Favorite Photography Books

[simonydes]

I just got my Speedlighter's Handbook by Syl Arena in the mail today. I was wondering are there any books or handbooks that you guys like? Any favorites?
I am trying to put together a nice library of photography books either favorite artists and their photos or handbooks and how to's.
Something to read on a rainy day any suggestions?

 

[Buckster]

Some of my favorites:

The Hot Shoe Diaries by Joe McNally
The Moment It Clicks by Joe McNally
Photographic Global Notes: A Dean Collins Production (v. 1 & 2)
The Photographer's Eye: Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos by Michael Freeman

 

[flyin-lowe]

I am not sure how advanced you are but Understanding Exposure is one of the most recommended books on this forum. I read it twice when I got my DSLR and I really need to read it again.

 

[Jeatley]

Anything by SCOTT KELBY!!!!! I love his books because not only can I learn a ton from him but he keeps you interested and he is funny! If you are getting into speed lights then read LIGHTS CAMERA, CAPTURE!

 

[KmH]

Just a short list:

Light: Science and Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting

The Photographer's Eye: Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos

Understanding Exposure, 3rd Edition: How to Shoot Great Photographs with Any Camera

Beyond Portraiture: Creative People Photography

Learning to See Creatively: Design, Color & Composition in Photography (Updated Edition)

The DAM Book: Digital Asset Management for Photographers

Real World Camera Raw with Adobe Photoshop CS5

Real World Image Sharpening with Adobe Photoshop, Camera Raw, and Lightroom (2nd Edition)

The Adobe Photoshop CS5 Book for Digital Photographers (Voices That Matter)

Minimalist Lighting: Professional Techniques for Location Photography

Minimalist Lighting: Professional Techniques for Studio Photography

Scott Kelby's Digital Photography Boxed Set, Volumes 1, 2, and 3

The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 Book for Digital Photographers (Voices That Matter)

Photo Recipes Live: Behind the Scenes: Your Guide to Today's Most Popular Lighting Techniques

Photo Recipes Live: Behind the Scenes, Part 2: Your Guide to Today's Most Popular Lighting Techniques

 

[Paul D. Van Hoy II]

"Wedding Photography | The Business of Aesthetics"

 

[Forkie]

The Photographer's Eye - Michael Freeman