| 1. The Digital Photography Book, Volume 2 | 
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By: Scott Kelby
Publisher: Peachpit Press
January 05, 2008
As an amateur photographer (at best), I found this book entertaining, easy to read and just as easy to follow. Great tips!... more
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| 2. The Digital Photography Book, Volume 3 |
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By: Scott Kelby
Publisher: Peachpit Press
July 31, 2009
I have all 3 Digital Photography books by Scott Kelby. I like his simple explainations and easy "this is how you do it" instructions. Sometimes you don't really want or need all the technical reasons for why certain settings work, just that it does. I've reread these books multiple times, picking up something new each time... more
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| 3. Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera (Updated Edition) |
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By: Bryan Peterson
Publisher: Amphoto Books
August 01, 2004
It's an overall decent book with informative techniques and tips. The photos themselves are not spectacular, but they are not meant to impress and instead teach about the concepts. He does have a few very striking photos in the book which speaks about the author's creative talent. The book is slightly ruined by his elaboration on how much money he made off certain photos, and uncomfortable descriptives... more
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| 4. The Photographer's Eye: Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos |
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By: Michael Freeman
Publisher: Focal Press
June 06, 2007
In the past few months I have purchased and read around 12 books on both photography and photoshop/lightroom. This book is my favorite out of all of them. In the book Freeman lays out the basics of composition with detailed examples. It reads easy but explains CONCEPTS not PROCESSES. If you are new to photography or considering getting into it then read this book before any other. It will not... more
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| 5. The Betterphoto Guide to Digital Photography (Amphoto Guide Series) | 
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By: Jim Miotke
Publisher: Amphoto Books
June 01, 2005
This is an excellent instruction book that covers aperture,iso, and shutter speed in great easy to understand terminology. It is primarily written with the more expensive digital cameras that can control exposure in mind, but it does give hints for the type cameras without controls... more
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| 6. Understanding Shutter Speed: Creative Action and Low-Light Photography Beyond 1/125 Second |
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By: Bryan Peterson
Publisher: Amphoto Books
April 01, 2008
I have his first book Understanding Exposure (brilliant book and I recommend it for everyone). Understanding Shutter Speed is my second book that I just purchased and already I am understanding more and more about shutter speed. Shutter speed is that little thing that can make or break your photo. Whether it is in film or digital the foundation is the same. I know now that I am going to expand further... more
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| 7. Bryan Peterson's Understanding Photography Field Guide: How to Shoot Great Photographs with Any Camera |
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By: Bryan Peterson
Publisher: Amphoto Books
August 18, 2009
Bryan Peterson's Understanding Photography Field Guide is a MUST if, like me, you enjoy (even on the go...) reading anectodes explaining ways by which a given professional photographer tackles various challenges regarding aperture / shutter speed / composition choices. It combines most of its previous masterpieces in one without compromising anything in picture or text qualities. Equally amazing for... more
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| 8. Digital SLR Cameras and Photography For Dummies | 
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By: David D. Busch
Publisher: For Dummies
September 08, 2009
This book is very helpful for the beginning photographer, though very slightly outdated. I liked that it has sections on photoshop and other software... more
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| 9. Complete Digital Photography, Fifth Edition |
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By: Ben Long
Publisher: Charles River Media
September 23, 2009
This book is very comprehensive. I am just starting to read it but I am impressed with the content of material. I purchased this book based on the other recommendations on Amazon and was not disappointed.
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| 10. Learning to See Creatively: Design, Color & Composition in Photography (Updated Edition) |
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By: Bryan Peterson
Publisher: Amphoto Books
October 01, 2003
Bryan Peterson is a fantastic photographer that explains things in a simple and understandable way. He is awesome. I have purchased two books from him and intend on taking an online photo course soon with him as the instructor. I have learned more from him in 3 months than I have in my entire time of years trying to learn for myself without attending a college or other photography school. ... more
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