LibGuides: Art & Design: Photography

Journals & Magazines

Click the links below to browse magazines about photography.

Aperture
Digital: 1997 - Present
BackFlash Magazine
Digital: 2010 - Present
Digital Photographer
Digital: 2020 - Present (Full Text Delay, 3 months)

Note about Copyright:

Graphic Design students who enjoy working with existing images or media should consult our Copyright guide.

The copyright guide includes tips on finding and re-using images legally. Use the links in the copyright guide under "Creative Commons" for recommended sources of images that are either free to use. Read about CC licenses to learn about how to find and use this type of media for your own creations! Watch the creative commons videos to learn even more. You may be interested in licensing your own graphic design works under CC licenses as well. Further tips in the copyright guide explain Fair Use and Public Domain material too! Don't miss out on this valuable resource for artists like yourself...

Print Books

The books below are located on the third floor of the library.

Camera : a history of photography from daguerreotype to digital by Gustavson, Todd.
Call Number: TR15 .G88 2009
ISBN: 1402756569
Publication Date: 2009
The edge of vision : the rise of abstraction in photography by Rexer, Lyle.
Call Number: TR656 .R473 2009
ISBN: 9781597111003
Publication Date: 2009
A world history of photography by Rosenblum, Naomi.
Call Number: TR15 .R67 2007
ISBN: 0789209373
Publication Date: 2007

E-Books

Click the links below to view E-Books about photography

Why Photography Matters by Jerry L. Thompson
ISBN: 9780262019286
Publication Date: 2013-08-23
Photography matters, writes Jerry Thompson, because of how it works -- not only as an artistic medium but also as a way of knowing. With this provocative observation, Thompson begins a wide-ranging and lucid meditation on why photography is unique among the picture-making arts.
Photography Second Edition by John Ingledew
ISBN: 9781780670966
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
A complete introduction to photography, this book is an essential resource for students across the visual arts. This second edition has been extensively updated, with a greater range of visual examples from master photographers and up-to-date information on digital photography.
Portrait Photography by John Hamilton
ISBN: 9781532115899
Publication Date: 2018-08-01
This title teaches aspiring photographers how to shoot portraits that capture their subjects in the best way possible. Through simple text and dramatic photographs, readers learn the basics of choosing the best cameras and lenses for portraiture. Also covered are techniques for choosing the right depth of field, focus, and quality of light, both natural and flash. Posing techniques are also discussed.
Sports Photography by John Hamilton
ISBN: 9781532115905
Publication Date: 2018-08-01
Readers will learn how to choose the right lenses to capture action, plus how to focus in quick-changing situations. Other subjects include shooting at night, how to shoot with fast shutter speeds, how to convey motion, cropping, and tips for the digital darkroom.