I have a fair amount of photography books for two reasons. First, I like to visit used bookstores, and second, I enjoy looking at them and learn something while doing it. Owning monographs is the next best thing to owning original photographs, especially if the book is nicely printed. But I think there are additional benefits to owning books of a photographer you admire, most notably the opportunity you as the viewer gets to see a particular body of work and how the pictures relate to one and other.

My intent here is to periodically feature books I own and particularly like, that you might also enjoy. Don’t expect formal book reviews; there are others that specialize in doing that. Rather I will present a few reasons why I like the book and think it’s a good one to have on your shelf. Some selections you may be likely familiar with, others maybe not so much. Please note that they will be randomly selected so the order I present them has no significance whatsoever. So here goes! First up, Ansel Adams: Examples, The Making of 40 Photographs.

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