Best Photography Books of 2025

Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book (2023 release) is a comprehensive guide for beginners and experienced users alike. It covers a range of topics, from correcting and improving digital images to editing video and automating tasks. The book uses real-world, project-based learning to provide countless tips and techniques, making it an excellent resource for those looking to become more productive with the program. Additionally, the book includes valuable online extras such as downloadable lesson files and interactive quizzes. Overall, this book is a must-have for anyone looking to enhance their skills in Adobe Photoshop.

A Sand County Almanac by Leopold is a foundational text in environmental science and a national treasure. The book is a series of sketches based on the flora and fauna in a rural part of Wisconsin, where Leopold traveled through the woodlands of Wisconsin, Iowa, Arizona, Sonora, Oregon, Manitoba, and elsewhere. The book has sold over 2 million copies and remains beloved for its description and evocation of the natural world. The 2020 edition includes an introduction by Barbara Kingsolver, making it the perfect opportunity for those who haven't read this remarkable work of twentieth-century American nature writing.

The Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book (2022 release) is an official training series from Adobe that covers the basics and beyond of Adobe Photoshop. It contains 15 lessons that cover a wide range of topics, including correcting and improving digital images, designing composite images, and editing videos. The book includes valuable online extras, such as downloadable lesson files and a web edition containing interactive quizzes and videos. Although it does not replace the documentation, support, updates, or any other benefits of being a registered owner of Adobe Photoshop software, it offers countless tips and techniques to help readers become more productive with the program. Overall, this book is an excellent resource for anyone looking to master Adobe Photoshop.

The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic Classroom in a Book (2023 release) is an official training series from Adobe that covers the basics and beyond of Lightroom Classic. This best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks contains countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program, and it's perfect for beginners and advanced users alike. The book also includes valuable online extras, such as downloadable lesson files and a web edition with interactive quizzes and videos. Overall, it's a comprehensive and practical guide to mastering Lightroom Classic that no photographer should miss.

The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic Book by Scott Kelby is an updated version of the world's #1 top-selling Lightroom book. Kelby shares his personal settings, techniques, and step-by-step methods to help readers learn Lightroom like a pro. The book covers the SLIM system for image management, how to edit images like a pro, and how to use Lightroom with Photoshop. Kelby also teaches readers how to expand Lightroom's power to their phone or tablet. This book is perfect for anyone looking to improve their Lightroom skills and take their photography to the next level.

Photoshop Elements 2023 For Dummies is a beginner-friendly guide to Adobe's affordable photo editing software. The book covers all the essential photo editing tools, from simple one-click fixes to more advanced editing features like layers and filters. The authors, Barbara Obermeier and Ted Padova, provide clear and concise instructions, making this book a great resource for both new and experienced users. The book is well-organized, and the authors provide helpful tips and tricks for enhancing your photos. Overall, Photoshop Elements 2023 For Dummies is an excellent resource for anyone looking to improve their photo editing skills.

The Adobe Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers by Scott Kelby is a must-have for photographers looking to enhance their digital photography skills. This updated edition covers the latest and most useful Adobe Photoshop techniques, providing step-by-step instructions and settings used by top photographers. The book also covers retouching techniques, sharpening, fixing photo problems, and special effects. What sets this book apart is its focus on AI-powered masking features and ways to spend less time on production tasks. The Adobe Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers is a valuable tool for anyone looking to improve their digital photography skills.

Light ― Science & Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting is a comprehensive guide that covers the principles of light and their practical applications for photographers of varying levels. The book includes information on lighting difficult subjects such as metal, glass, and liquids, as well as portraits. The updated edition features expanded chapters on portraiture, lighting equipment, and working on location versus in the studio. With over 100 new photographs and informational sidebars, this book is an excellent resource for photographers looking to improve their lighting skills. Overall, Light ― Science & Magic is a valuable addition to any photographer's library.

The Visual Story is an updated edition of a best-selling classic that teaches readers how to structure their visuals as carefully as a writer structures a story or composers structure their music. With over 700 color illustrations, author Bruce Block explains how to design and control the structure of your production using the basic visual components of space, line, shape, tone, color, movement, and rhythm. This book is an ideal blend of theory and practice, and the concepts and examples in this new edition will benefit students learning cinematic production, as well as professionals working in visual media. Overall, The Visual Story is a must-read for anyone who wants to improve their visual storytelling skills.

The Basics of Filmmaking is an essential guidebook for inexperienced and intermediate film students and independent filmmakers that explores every aspect of the craft, from screenwriting to editing. Written by Blain Brown, a seasoned expert in the film industry, the book covers the fundamentals of writing, producing, directing, shooting, recording, and editing a movie. The book is accompanied by a companion website that includes video examples and downloadable production forms. The author's extensive experience in various film roles makes this book a valuable resource for anyone looking to develop their skills in movie-making.