Photography for Beginners
Foundations, history and the creative mindset. The first volume in the Mastering Digital Photography series.
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Author · Basingstoke · Hampshire
Leadership and Photography Books by Peter Farrar
Five published books on leadership, workplace culture, and professional photography — written from 30+ years of real-world experience.
About the books
Leadership and Photography Books
Peter Farrar is a published author of five books on leadership and professional photography. Every title is written from direct experience — decades inside the subjects, not looking at them from the outside.
"If it is in the book, I have lived it." — Peter Farrar
Written from the Inside
The photography books grew from more than eighteen years of professional work shooting weddings, portraits, commercial assignments and street photography across the UK and USA. The leadership book came from managing teams at every level — from front-line technical roles to senior IT leadership in complex organisations including the UK defence sector.
The result is a body of work that addresses the problems other books ignore or dress up in theory, covering not just technique but the real business and legal dimensions that practitioners actually face.
Peter Farrar Books covers two distinct disciplines that share one foundation: genuine expertise applied with discipline and care. The photography series takes readers from complete beginner through to professional practice. The leadership book addresses the real challenges of managing teams, fixing culture, and building accountability — without the fluff.
Five Books, Two Disciplines
One leadership book, a three-volume photography series, and a 538-page photography field guide that covers both UK and US photography law — the only book of its kind. All available on Amazon and at peterfarrarbooks.com.
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The books
Photography · Book 1
Photography · Book 2
Photography · Book 3
Photography · Business · Technique
Leadership · Management · Culture
Five published books
Digital Photography Made Simple
Technical mastery, optics and digital workflow. Volume two of the Mastering Digital Photography series.
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Applied disciplines, professional business and legalities. The third and final volume in the series.
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538 pages covering everything from camera fundamentals to building a photography business. The only guide that covers technique, workflow, business, and both UK and US photography law in one volume.
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The practical playbook for managing managers, fixing workplace culture and building accountable teams. Real frameworks, real scenarios — no theory, no fluff.
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What the books cover
Practical. Experienced. Authoritative.
Every book in the Peter Farrar collection addresses real-world challenges faced by photographers and leaders. No padding, no theory for theory's sake — just the knowledge that comes from decades inside both disciplines.
Photography for Beginners to Professionals
The three-volume Mastering Digital Photography series takes readers from the absolute basics of camera operation and creative thinking through to technical mastery, business practice and professional legalities. Each book builds on the last, creating a complete foundation for anyone serious about photography.
The Complete Photography Field Guide
At 538 pages, this is the most comprehensive single-volume photography reference available. It covers camera technique, lighting, composition, digital workflow, building a photography business, and both UK and US photography law — the only book of its kind to address both jurisdictions.
Leadership: The Culture Fix
Written from a career spanning IT service management, enterprise leadership and frontline management across sectors including UK defence. It addresses what most leadership books ignore — what to do when a senior manager overrides your authority, how to build genuine accountability, and how workplace culture actually forms and changes at team level.
New Titles in Development
New titles on leadership and photography are in development. Visit peterfarrarbooks.com for details on upcoming releases, or read the latest thinking on both subjects in the blog. The same standard applies — written from experience, not research.
Experience you can trust
Books Rooted in Real Experience
There is a significant difference between a book written by someone who has studied a subject and one written by someone who has spent decades inside it. Every Peter Farrar title falls into the second category.
The photography books were written by a working photographer who built a business from nothing in a competitive market, trained hundreds of photographers, and spent years understanding not just how cameras work but why most photographers plateau and how to break through that ceiling.
Leadership: The Culture Fix came from a career spanning IT service management, enterprise leadership and frontline management. It addresses the problems that most leadership books dress up in theory. Read more about Peter here.
Published Books
Five titles across leadership and photography
Experience
30+ years across IT leadership and professional photography in the UK and USA
Photographers Trained
300+ photographers trained across the UK and USA
Field Guide
538 pages — UK and US photography law in one volume, the only book of its kind
Also a Portrait Photographer
Studio and location sessions in Basingstoke, Hampshire — the same expertise behind every book