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22 Best Free Photography eBooks You Should Read in 2024

Last updated: March 13, 2024 - 2 min read
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Want free photography e-books? Of course, you do!
This is a big list of digital freebies for photographers. It is a collection of e-books, Photoshop actions, and the like. You can download, learn from, and play with them, today.
In exchange for the freebies, you may be asked to give your email address or sign up for a mailing list. (You can unsubscribe immediately after.) Or you can download them straight away!
Do you know of some free photography e-books you think should be included? Leave a comment and let me know. Quality is key! Let’s begin, shall we?

Must-Read Free Photography eBook Resources

  1. Lighting 101 (PDF) – David Hobby (essential reading)
  2. National Geographic’s Ultimate Field Guide to Photography (PDF)
  3. 31 Days to Overcome Your Fear of Shooting Street Photography – Eric Kim
  4. Good Photos in Bad Light (PDF) – Darwin Wiggett
  5. 11 Ways You Can Improve Your Photography (PDF) – Craft & Vision
  6. Going Candid… An Unorthodox Approach to Street Photography – Thomas Leuthard
  7. Collecting Souls: What Street Photography Means to Me (sequel to above)- Thomas Leuthard
  8. 13 Tips for Wildlife Photography – Steve Berardi
  9. 2017 Photo Business Plan Workbook – PhotoShelter
  10. Introduction to External Flash Photography – Photo Extremist
  11. My Five Easy Steps to Shoot in Manual – Kimberly Gauthier
  12. Essays on Inspiration, Creativity & Vision in Photography (PDF) – Scott Bourne
  13. A Photographer’s E-Guide to Making Sharp Photographs (PDF download) – Scott Bourne
  14. Nine Motivational Essays on Photography (PDF) – Scott Bourne
  15. Photojournalism, Technology and Ethics: What’s Right and Wrong Today? – Scott Baradell
  16. The Shy Photographer’s Guide to Confidence – Lauren Lim
  17. How to Take Stunning Food Photos (PDF) – Learn Food Photography
  18. Creative Black and White – Tips and Techniques (PDF) – Harold Davis
  19. 7 Simple Ways To Market Your Wedding Photography Business – Photography Concentrate

Do you want even more free photography resources? Check out our top list of photography books to improve your skills.
And are you looking to improve your photography even more? Of course, you are! So read our Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Photography.