These are the nature photography books that I have found to be the most helpful. They are the best of the best. Like a lot of excellent books some of these books are out of print but well worth finding in Amazon’s used marketplace at the links below.
To learn more about these books, read these articles.
Nature Photography Books: The Three Essentials. If you only read three nature photography books, put these on your “must read” list.
My Two Favorite Introductions to Landscape Photography. If you only read two books on landscape photography, these are the ones to get.
The Best “How To” Nature Photography Books
John Shaw’s Guide to Digital Nature Photography – the most recent version of this book
John Shaw’s Nature Photography Field Guide – the older version of the book
The Art of the Photograph: Essential Habits for Stronger Compositions by Art Wolfe
Mountain Light by Galen Rowell
How to Photography Landscapes by Joseph Lange
Digital Landscape Photography by John and Barbara Gerlach
John Shaw’s Closeups in Nature
Close-up Photography in Nature by Tim Fitzharris
John Shaw’s Landscape Photography
Galen Rowell’s Inner Game of Outdoor Photography
Galen Rowell’s Vision: The Art of Adventure Photography
Creative Nature and Outdoor Photography by Brenda Tharp
Photography of Natural Things by Freeman Patterson
Photography and the Art of Seeing by Freeman Patterson
National Audubon Society Guide to Landscape Photography by Tim Fitzharris
National Audubon Society Guide to Nature Photography: Digital Edition by Tim Fitzharris
The New Art of Photographing Nature by Art Wolfe
Photography Outdoors: A Field Guide for Travel and Adventure Photographers by Art Wolfe and Mark Gardner
Fine Art Nature Photography by Tony Sweet
Fine Art Digital Nature Photography by Tony Sweet
Fine Art Flower Photography by Tony Sweet
Fine Art Photography: High Dynamic Range by Tony Sweet
Fine Art Photography: Water, Ice and Fog by Tony Sweet
Beyond the Basics by George Lepp
Beyond the Basics II by George Lepp
Wildlife Photography: Stories from the Field by George Lepp
The Art of Nature Photography: Perfect Your Pictures In-Camera and In-Computer by Niall Benvie
The Field Guide to Photographing Flowers by Allen Rokach and Anne Millman
The Field Guide to Photographing Landscapes by Allen Rokach and Anne Millman
How to Photograph Animals in the Wild by Leonard Lee Rue III
How I Photograph Wildlife and Nature by Leonard Lee Rue III
Bird Photography: Pure and Simple by Arthur Morris
Art of Bird Photography: The Complete Guide to Professional Field Techniques by Arthur Morris
How To Photograph Birds by Larry West
How to Photograph Insects and Spiders by Larry West
How to Photograph Reptiles and Amphibians by Larry West
How to Photograph Flowers by Heather Angel
How to Photograph Underwater by Norbert Wu
Chased by the Light: A 90-Day Journey (book) by Jim Brandenburg
Chased by the Light (DVD) by Jim Brandenburg
Looking for the Summer by Jim Brandenburg
Brother Wolf: A Forgotten Promise by Jim Brandenburg
National Audubon Society Guide to Photographing America’s National Parks: Digital Edition by Tim Fitzharris
Treasured Lands by Q.T. Luong
Guide to Photography and the Smoky Mountains by John Netherton
Photographer’s Guide to Yellowstone and the Tetons by Joseph Lange
Photographer’s Guide to Grand Canyon and Northern Arizona by Joseph Lange
Page created November 6, 2017. Updated May 4, 2018.