I have a subscription to Outdoor Photographer (which I got in a bundle of magazine subscriptions, I mean I picked it out to make up four subscriptions). It's not bad, some interesting articles. But the main thing is, naturally, they are selling camera equipment -- i.e. the ads and articles. OTOH, it let's me know what is new (also as far as printers, etc.).
I have Photography by Barbara London, et. all, but I have barely looked at it. Which I should since it wasn't cheap. I also have Mountain Light by Galen Rowel -- finally got it used. And I haven't read it yet either, but I am waiting for some free time to read it cover to cover. I have some of John Shaw's books that I did read pretty much cover to cover when I first started. But things like that don't stay with me much. I find reading the books fun, but not something that necessarily provides me with new information. Or new information that stays in my head. I learn more by doing, so I learn better by looking things up afterwards. I have also learned tons more from classes, for instance. But now I am looking around for a good digital photography book. Something that thoroughly covers WB and Histograms, etc. So much in film books is now no longer relevant to me. So far, this looks like a good book, and I am thinking about getting it. If anyone has suggestions for a better one, please say so. Mastering Digital Photography: The Photographer's Guide to Professional Quality Digital Photography, by David D. Busch http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1592001149/ref=ord_cart_shr/002- 9840715-2164845?%5Fencoding=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER So mainly, except for Rowel, it's been how-to stuff. I haven't gotten into collected works of photographer's output. Except for Ansel Adams in Color. Good book, great photos. Although I tend to get more inspiration than information out of them, anyway. Marnie aka Doe Somewhat. Sometimes.
