Who This Author Is

Andrew Hudson writes practical, image-focused guides for travelers and photographers. His Photo Tour and PhotoSecrets titles pair clear location overviews with hands-on advice—covering San Diego, San Francisco and Northern California, the Taj Mahal, and Yellowstone—to help readers find memorable scenes and capture them well.

Beyond travel photography, Hudson has written for broader technical audiences, including a 2008 Ubuntu Linux guide. That mix of visual storytelling and clear technical instruction defines his work: accessible, task-oriented books aimed at getting readers out with a camera or mastering a tool.

Best Place To Start

PhotoSecrets Taj Mahal

Photosecrets • 2016 • quick commitment

It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Location photography guides • Practical photo-howto books • City and landmark photo tours

Genres and themes: Travel photography • How-to photography • Photo essays • Destination guides

Who this author is best for: Good for photographers who want clear, location-focused tips and step-by-step advice for shooting well-known places.

Start with a PhotoSecrets guide for a detailed how-to on a specific site, or pick a Photo Tour book to scout visual ideas before a trip.

Top Books To Start With

  1. PhotoSecrets Taj Mahal

    Photosecrets • 2016 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2016 • 120 pages.

  2. PhotoSecrets Yellowstone

    PhotoSecrets, Inc. • 2019 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2019 • 180 pages.

  3. A Photo Tour of San Francisco and Northern California (Photo Tour Books)

    Photosecrets • 2000 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 64 pages.

  4. A Photo Tour of San Diego (Photo Tour Books)

    Photosecrets • 1999 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 64 pages.

  5. PhotoSecrets San Diego: The Best Sights and How To Photograph Them (Photosecrets (Series).)

    Natl Book Network • 1998 • standard commitment

    It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

  6. Ubuntu Linux unleashed, 2008 edition

    Sams Pub. • 2008 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 2008.

  7. PhotoSecrets Arches National Park : Where to Take Pictures

    PhotoSecrets • 2019 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2019 • 148 pages.

  8. PhotoSecrets New York

    PhotoSecrets, Inc. • 2019 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2019 • 176 pages.

  9. The Magic of Balboa Park: Special Millennium Edition

    Photosecrets • 2000 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 72 pages.

  10. A Photo Tour San Diego (Photo Tour Books (Paperback))

    Photosecrets • 1999 • quick commitment

    readers who want a faster first book

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