Photography books

My, oh, my the forums are a ghost of there former self, but I digress. I'm looking for some recommendations, for books to gain some ideas & inspiration. I'm looking at Black and White, not too bothered on genre. I'm not after "how to" books but mainly image based. I have a few (not many) [b]Michael Kenna[/b] - the seventh day - I'm a bit underwhelmed by it tbh, too contrasty with little mid tone detail, with the odd exception [b]Jean Michel Berts[/b] - The Light of London - Some good images, a couple of outstanding ones (and I got a couple of ideas for the future), the closest to the style I aspire to, up to now. [b]Henri Cartier Bresson[/b] - It is of its time, but didn't pick up much tbh, I may be mistaken but I'm not convinced his "signature" images were not as candid as he made out. The reason I would like books is I prefer the print to on screen - particularly in black and white, I find there is a world of difference between transmitted and reflected light. I'm not bothered if they are film or digi - in fact I would love to try medium format film and set up a darkroom - but think that's a retirement project, and some years off (although I could have negatives developed and scanned ??) but again I go off topic. I look forward to any suggestions you may have, and provided I get some responses I will buy one - and if the epz team would like I could provide an honest review of the book.

My, oh, my the forums are a ghost of there former self, but I digress.

I'm looking for some recommendations, for books to gain some ideas & inspiration. I'm looking at Black and White, not too bothered on genre. I'm not after "how to" books but mainly image based.
I have a few (not many)
Michael Kenna - the seventh day - I'm a bit underwhelmed by it tbh, too contrasty with little mid tone detail, with the odd exception
Jean Michel Berts - The Light of London - Some good images, a couple of outstanding ones (and I got a couple of ideas for the future), the closest to the style I aspire to, up to now.
Henri Cartier Bresson - It is of its time, but didn't pick up much tbh, I may be mistaken but I'm not convinced his "signature" images were not as candid as he made out.

The reason I would like books is I prefer the print to on screen - particularly in black and white, I find there is a world of difference between transmitted and reflected light.

I'm not bothered if they are film or digi - in fact I would love to try medium format film and set up a darkroom - but think that's a retirement project, and some years off (although I could have negatives developed and scanned ??) but again I go off topic.

I look forward to any suggestions you may have, and provided I get some responses I will buy one - and if the epz team would like I could provide an honest review of the book.

The Shipping Forecast - Mark Power Forms of Japan - Michael Kenna (give him another chance. Not all of his work is contrasty)

The Shipping Forecast - Mark Power
Forms of Japan - Michael Kenna (give him another chance. Not all of his work is contrasty)

Thanks Chris I will research them. As for Kenna, I do like some of his images in the book, I was attracted by the cover image I was hoping to see more of the iconic images so will look at the forms of Japan. The reason I’m looking at books is I’m trying to look for ideas to bring into my work (not copying). I guess that elusive something to help differentiate my work.

Thanks Chris I will research them. As for Kenna, I do like some of his images in the book, I was attracted by the cover image I was hoping to see more of the iconic images so will look at the forms of Japan.

The reason I’m looking at books is I’m trying to look for ideas to bring into my work (not copying). I guess that elusive something to help differentiate my work.

"My, oh, my the forums are a ghost of there former self` [link=https://www.ephotozine.com/forums/topic/the-coffee-table-book-lounge-124973]Was thinking the same, so started this one Nick[/link]

"My, oh, my the forums are a ghost of there former self`

Was thinking the same, so started this one Nick

Cheers Paul, I've repeated this in your post. I used to love the banter in the forums, yes it got out of hand occasionally (usually after the pubs kicked everyone out) but by and large it was entertaining ...and I for one learned a lot.

Cheers Paul, I've repeated this in your post. I used to love the banter in the forums, yes it got out of hand occasionally (usually after the pubs kicked everyone out) but by and large it was entertaining ...and I for one learned a lot.

Thanks Nick, I miss the banter as well, even though some of it was quite scary :) :)

Thanks Nick, I miss the banter as well, even though some of it was quite scary

It's very quiet indeed now but hopefully more constructive. :)

It's very quiet indeed now but hopefully more constructive.

[quote]It's very quiet indeed now but hopefully more constructive. :)[/quote] They tended to be constructive until the question was answered, but then it descended to a re enactment of the gun fight at ok coral.

Quote:It's very quiet indeed now but hopefully more constructive.


They tended to be constructive until the question was answered, but then it descended to a re enactment of the gun fight at ok coral.

[quote]It's very quiet indeed now but hopefully more constructive. :)[/quote] Perhaps a few more controversial statements are needed. I almost never read Photobooks. In fact I have a free subscription to Amateur Photographer this year but have only occasionally glanced a couple of the on-line magazines but found it boring. What I find interesting is to go out and capture photographs and process. I do not need to look at books for inspiration as I enter international Salons and see lots of other photographs regularly at my club. Dave

Quote:It's very quiet indeed now but hopefully more constructive.


Perhaps a few more controversial statements are needed. I almost never read Photobooks. In fact I have a free subscription to Amateur Photographer this year but have only occasionally glanced a couple of the on-line magazines but found it boring. What I find interesting is to go out and capture photographs and process. I do not need to look at books for inspiration as I enter international Salons and see lots of other photographs regularly at my club.

Dave

There used to be more full-time working pros on here and the forum arguments often erupted between them and enthusiasts who had decades of experience. There was a definite tension. Those pros have largely departed now, which is regrettable, but I think that's more to do with the evolvement of photography than with anything to do with EPZ.

There used to be more full-time working pros on here and the forum arguments often erupted between them and enthusiasts who had decades of experience. There was a definite tension.

Those pros have largely departed now, which is regrettable, but I think that's more to do with the evolvement of photography than with anything to do with EPZ.

[quote]There used to be more full-time working pros on here and the forum arguments often erupted between them and enthusiasts who had decades of experience. There was a definite tension. [/quote] Erhm...when you say 'working pros', you are talking about photographers, aren't you, CB?;)

Quote:There used to be more full-time working pros on here and the forum arguments often erupted between them and enthusiasts who had decades of experience. There was a definite tension.

Erhm...when you say 'working pros', you are talking about photographers, aren't you, CB?

[quote]you are talking about photographers, aren't you,[/quote] I just knew someone would pick up on that! 🤣

Quote:you are talking about photographers, aren't you,


I just knew someone would pick up on that! 🤣