Resources

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Books
A small list of books I think every photographer should read.

Understanding Exposure, 4th ed. by Bryan Peterson

​If you're interested in reading more about photography than what you can just find online, start here. It's a great beginner book; it's not overly complicated, yet it covers all the basics of understanding manual exposure and the exposure triangle, as well as introducing concepts such as equivalent exposure and Sunny 16. 

Light Science & Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting by Fil Hunter, Steven Biver, Paul Fuqua

This book is a deep dive into understanding light. It's a must if you plan on pursuing photography seriously, especially once you start working with flash. 

Direction & Quality of Light by Neil van Niekerk

​Do you want to learn how to tackle basically any kind of on-location scenario you could possibly encounter? Neil is your man. No one teaches balancing ambient and flash better than this guy.

​I've taken one of Neil's workshops before and loved it; he's an absolute master when it comes to bounced flash. 

Studio Anywhere by Nick Fancher

This book is all about how to create awesome images on-location with minimal equipment. I've followed Nick for quite some time on social media and is constantly coming up with new and creative ways to light photos. His focus is on being super-creative without a ton of expensive equipment, often DIY-ing his own lights and modifiers.

The Photographer's Eye Digitally Remastered 10th Anniversary Ed.: Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos by Micheal Freeman

A lot of books on compositional theory are dense and boring. This is not one of those books. It covers some heavy concepts but does so in a relatively easy-to-read way. However, this book is not really aimed at rank amateurs. This is a book for those of you who understand how to use the camera and how light works; it focuses refining and maturing your compositions. 

Places to Visit
Want to hang out and talk photography? Here are some places you can go to do just that. 
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We're lucky to have one of the few remaining dedicated camera stores on the East Coast in our hometown. Go get hands-on with some new camera gear and talk nerdy about cameras with the guys and gals over at Spartan Photo Center.

We're also fortunate to have a dedicated photography gallery and education center next door in Greenville. Make sure you check out the Southeastern Center for Photography, and maybe even a couple photos in their frequent photography exhibitions.