A good beginner photography book??

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One book I alway recommend is "The New Manual of Photography" by John Hedgecoe. Excellent book that breaks all the concepts down into 2-3 page sections and makes it extreamly easy to understand with great examples. There are many versions of the book and any of them are excellent for understanding the basic concepts wether you are shooting digital or film. Easy to find on Amazon or www.alibris.com

I also like the book recommened above "Understanding Exposure" but it would be my second choice. I do have both books in my library as references though.

I just got the John Hedgecoe book for Christmas..... I have read through it and am about to go through it again andmaking notes as I do so this time.... Very good book for a beginner such as myself... It has helped with the vocabulary more than anything.... I am also looking into classes as well...