This week, we are in the middle of our Urban Night Photography workshop here in Los Angeles and I wanted to mention three relatively new books (in no particular order) on night photography that are definitely worth adding to your photographic library.

First is Lance Keimig’s book, “Night Photography–Finding Your Way in the Dark”, published by Focal Press http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0240812581?ie=UTF8&tag=thnisk-20&link_code=as3&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=0240812581

Lance’s first book gives a thorough history of the subject, including the work of many contemporary artists.  The forward is by Steve Harper, the guru for many of the West Coast night photographers.  Lance embraces both film and digital methods and goes into great details of the digital capture and processing side of typically contrast night subjects.

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Second is Jill Waterman’s book, “Night and Low Light Photography”, published by Amphoto Books http://www.amazon.com/Night-Low-Light-Photography-Professional-Techniques/dp/0817432418/ref=cm_lmf_tit_9

Jill’s book also goes into the details of how to make great night photographs, using many contemporary photographers to illustrate the different styles and visions.  The forward is by Michael Kenna, one of the masters of black and white night photography.

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Finally, is Lynn Saville’s new book, “Night/Shift”, published by Monacelli Press http://www.amazon.com/Night-Shift-Lynn-Saville/dp/1580932193

Lynn’s book is a monograph of her color views of late night New York City.  She finds the desolate and sometimes foreboding details of this often mysterious city.  Knowing that Lynn does not have a car, and how she usually works alone wandering the lonely back streets and alleys, adds another personal dimension to the work.

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It should be mentioned that there are both images and comments from me in both Jill’s and Lance’s books.