{"id":9326,"date":"2015-11-21T12:12:21","date_gmt":"2015-11-21T17:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/?p=9326"},"modified":"2016-03-08T14:52:54","modified_gmt":"2016-03-08T19:52:54","slug":"the-best-of-the-best-recommendations-for-the-best-photography-equipment-software-books-magazines-dvds-online-photo-labs-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/?p=9326","title":{"rendered":"The Best of the Best: Recommendations For The Best Photography Equipment, Software, Books, Magazines, DVDs, Online Photo Labs and More"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The best of the best cameras, accessories, photo books and more.<\/p><\/div>\n

It’s the time of year that the number of photo questions I receive increases dramatically. Many of them have to do with “What is the best . . . .” They usually come from someone shopping for a photographer, or photographers shopping for themselves.<\/p>\n

So once again here is my list of “best of the best” of articles recommending the best photo gear, software, books, DVDs, calendars, online photo labs, and a whole lot more. I will revise some of these articles in November and December, but most of the advice is good as it stands. The best books on photographic composition or the best photo labs haven’t changed in the last 12 months. As I rewrite articles I will update the links below. You can check the date at the top of each article.<\/p>\n

Originally posted Nov. 21, 2015. Updated December 11, 2015.<\/em><\/p>\n

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PHOTO LABS<\/strong><\/p>\n

How To Get The Best Results From The Best Online Photo Labs<\/a><\/p>\n

How Long Will Your Photo Lab Prints Last?<\/a><\/p>\n

BUYING ADVICE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Great Deal? Don’t Get Burned!<\/a><\/p>\n

Should You Buy “Gray Market” Photo Equipment?<\/a><\/p>\n

Camera Choices: Using Full Size Test Images from DPReview.com<\/a><\/p>\n

PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Digital Cameras – 2015 (Including 2010 – 2014)<\/a><\/p>\n

GoPro Hero4: Amazing, Small, Inexpensive, HD Video (& Still) Camera<\/a><\/p>\n

Basic Off-Camera Flash Equipment<\/a><\/p>\n

Radio Controlled Speedlites: Yongnuo YN600EX-RT vs Canon 600EX-RT<\/a><\/p>\n

Recommended Closeup Equipment<\/a><\/p>\n

Inexpensive ($7 – $130) Gifts for Photographers<\/a><\/p>\n

Tripod Recommendations: The Best of the Best<\/a><\/p>\n

Tripod Head Recommendations: Some of the Best of the Best<\/a><\/p>\n

The Best Camera Quick Release System<\/a><\/p>\n

Best Panorama Gear: Living In Panorama Heaven<\/a><\/p>\n

Light Modifiers (Softeners) for Speedlites<\/a><\/p>\n

AlienBees: High Quality, Economical Studio Lights<\/a><\/p>\n

Portable Studio in a Backpack<\/a>. Everything you need to take a small, portable portrait studio on the road. And you may have some of the items already.<\/p>\n

The Best Incident Light Meters<\/a><\/p>\n

Keeping Your World Straight With A Double Bubble Level<\/a><\/p>\n

Best Memory Cards for Digital Cameras<\/a><\/p>\n

The Best Digital Photo Storage<\/a><\/p>\n

SATELLITE COMMUNICATORS<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Messaging Devices That Can Save Your Life<\/a><\/p>\n

PHOTO SOFTWARE<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Best Image Editing Software<\/a><\/p>\n

2016 CALENDARS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Beautiful 2016 Calendars for Photographers (And Anyone Else)<\/a><\/p>\n

THE BEST PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKS AND DVDs<\/strong><\/p>\n

All Purpose Photography Books
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Some of the Best All Purpose Photography Books<\/a><\/p>\n

Lighting Book
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The Best Book On Photographic Lighting<\/a><\/p>\n

Exposure Books<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tim Grey Recommends Digital Photography Exposure for Dummies<\/em>.<\/a> This is my own photography book. It is one of the highest rated photography books at Amazon.com. It is one of the most detailed and comprehensive “exposure” books on the market, and a great introduction to all things photographic with chapters on people, landscape, wildlife, flower, and sports photography.<\/p>\n

Jennifer Blakeley Recommends Digital Photography Exposure for Dummies<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Digital Photography Exposure for Dummies<\/em> Receives Apogee Photo Magazine’s<\/em> Highest Rating
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Best Book on Professional Exposure Techniques<\/a><\/p>\n

History of Photography<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Best Illustrated History of Photography<\/a><\/p>\n

Composition Books<\/strong><\/p>\n

Photographic Composition: The Essential Book<\/a><\/p>\n

Advanced Photographic Composition: The Best Books<\/a><\/p>\n

People<\/strong> Photography Books
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Excellent “How To Photograph People” Books<\/a><\/p>\n

Nature Photography Books
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Nature Photography Books: The Three Essentials<\/a>. If you only read three nature photography books, put these on your “must read” list.<\/p>\n

My Favorite Introduction to Landscape Photography<\/a>. If you only read one book on landscape photography, this should be it. This is my favorite to recommend to new landscape photographers.<\/p>\n

The Best “How To” Nature Photography Books<\/a><\/p>\n

Two Excellent Nature Photography Books by Tony Sweet<\/a><\/p>\n

Great \u00e2\u20ac\u0153How To\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Flower Photography Book by Tony Sweet<\/a><\/p>\n

Jim Brandenburg: Chased by the Light<\/a>. A book and video to inspire your nature photography.<\/p>\n

Wildlife Photography<\/strong><\/p>\n

How To Find Wildlife, The Best Books<\/a><\/p>\n

How To Photograph Wildlife, The Best Books<\/a><\/p>\n

Astrophotography Books
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Best Astrophotography Books<\/a><\/p>\n

Ansel Adams<\/strong><\/p>\n

Books and Calendars from the Master: Ansel Adams<\/a><\/p>\n

Digital Photography and\/or Photoshop Books<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Best Digital Photography Books<\/a><\/p>\n

Photoshop, Lightroom, and Elements Books<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Best Introductions to Elements, Photoshop, and Lightroom<\/a><\/p>\n

Lightroom & Photoshop: The Essential Books<\/a><\/p>\n

The Best Books: The “Mastering Photoshop” Series<\/a><\/p>\n

Mastering Photoshop & Lightroom: Adobe Camera Raw (ACR)<\/a><\/p>\n

Mastering Photoshop: Advanced Color Correction, Part One<\/a><\/p>\n

Mastering Photoshop: Advanced Color Correction, Part Two<\/a><\/p>\n

Mastering Photoshop: Retouching, Part One<\/a><\/p>\n

Mastering Photoshop: Retouching, Part Two<\/a><\/p>\n

Photography Magazines<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Best of the Best Photography Magazines<\/a><\/p>\n

Photography DVDs<\/strong><\/p>\n

My Favorite Photography DVDs<\/a><\/p>\n

Great Set of DVDs: Joel Sartore’s Fundamentals of Photography<\/a><\/p>\n

Jim Brandenburg: Chased by the Light<\/a> – the story, the book, and the DVD<\/p>\n

PURCHASE LINKS<\/strong><\/p>\n

My Photography Store<\/a>. A hand picked selection of the best photography equipment, accessories, books, DVDs, and software. My store is powered by Amazon’s great prices, fast delivery, excellent service, and first class guarantee. My photography store is located here<\/a> and here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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