Photography Books for Beginners!

[TMC]

I am also looking to get another good book to help me learn lighting mostly but general photography as well. Keep coming across "Understanding Exposure, by Bryan Peterson". I feel that I am definitly past the total novice point and have a decent if not great understanding on exposure, as far as the relationship between aperture, shutter speed and ISO goes anyway. So my question is to anyone who has read/owns this book, is it for novice as well as intermediate skill level, or even advanced? Thanks in advance and sorry if I hijacked the thread, I really hated to start a new one when I felt this was relevant here as well.

 

[TMC]

Here are a couple:

Scott Kelby's Digital Photography Boxed Set, Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4
Digital Photography Masterclass
Digital Photography Essentials
Understanding Exposure, 3rd Edition: How to Shoot Great Photographs with Any Camera

Bryan Peterson's Understanding Composition Field Guide: How to See and Photograph Images with Impact
Learning to See Creatively: Design, Color & Composition in Photography (Updated Edition)
Beyond Portraiture: Creative People Photography
The Photographer's Eye: Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos
The Photographer's Mind: Creative Thinking for Better Digital Photos
The Photographer's Vision: Understanding and Appreciating Great Photography

On-Camera Flash Techniques for Digital Wedding and Portrait Photography
Off-Camera Flash Techniques for Digital Photographers

Light Science and Magic. 4th Edition - An Introduction to Photographic Lighting
Light It, Shoot It, Retouch It: Learn Step by Step How to Go from Empty Studio to Finished Image (Voices That Matter)
Photographic Lighting Equipment: A Comprehensive Guide for Digital Photographers
Minimalist Lighting: Professional Techniques for Studio Photography
Minimalist Lighting: Professional Techniques for Location Photography
Posing for Portrait Photography: A Head-to-Toe Guide for Digital Photographers
Doug Box's Guide to Posing for Portrait Photographers

What on this list would you recommend for intermediate skill level or "everyone" level. I know the OP asked about beginner but I am sure there are probably a couple books that overlap skill levels. Just really don't wanna buy another book that is gonna tell me that f/2.8 lets in more light than f/8 ect...

 

[PropilotBW]

Scott Kelby's 4 part seriesThe Digital Photography Book was very helpful and easy to follow. Each page has 1 tip. Tis makes it easy to learn, test out, and go back again for reference.

Understanding Exposure as well.

 

[TMC]

Scott Kelby's 4 part seriesThe Digital Photography Book was very helpful and easy to follow. Each page has 1 tip. Tis makes it easy to learn, test out, and go back again for reference.

Understanding Exposure as well.

I got Scott Kelby 4 part The Digital Photography this past christmas and it has been very helpful. I do see alot of the tips here and there throughout the internet but its good to have them all right there in one place. Still reading the last book of the set and thats why I was looking at Understanding Exposure next but wanted something that would build on what I already learned/know and not repeat the same basic concepts over again. Thanks for your quick response.

 

[ChrisCalvin]

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Not by any chance trying to promote something are you Chris? Links to useful 'sites are fine. A link to your own blog/website in your signature is fine. That was a little overboard!

 

[Tanel]

You should find something useful over here

 

[Redbiscuit]

Scott Kelby's books for sure!

 

[Wyler]

Look this up on Amazon - "The Photographer's Vision: Understanding and Appreciating Great Photography".
This was one of the first book i read about photography when i began.

 

[Lisablueeyes]

Hmmmm not so sure if this newbie bought the right book. .I'm new to the world of dslr. Just bought the book "understanding digital photography" Bryan peterson... I hope this one is a good start!

 

[HerkFE]

Not a book but I found the Karl Taylor Intro to Photography video pretty helpful. I am about halfway through Understanding Exposure right now.

 

[Kaltech]

Speedliters Handbook is fantastic x

 

[KmH]

Speedliters Handbook is fantastic x

And is pretty much about using Canon speedlites.

 

[aponi]

I'm working my way through understanding exposure right now too. It seems like that's everyone's first suggestion. Peterson's delivery is a tinge annoying at times, bit smart azzy for my taste. He reminds me of those professors I had who thought they were cool. I know the type, I used to be a professor and I thought I was cool. The point is that there is a lot of good information in there. I've kicked around doing one of his classes but I think I'll work my way through some of his other books instead.

agree with the comment that I'm tired of being told that aperature get bigger as the numbers get smaller

 

[KmH]

The way fractions work - 1/2 (f/2) is a bigger number and wider open (bigger) aperture, than 1/16 (f/16) is. f = whatever lens focal length you use.

 

[CoBilly]

I can suggest the path that I'm taking to learning photography. I am a complete noob at this so I ordered "Canon 60D for Dummies" and "Understanding Exposure" by Bryan Peterson. Now that I have received both books I'm gonna read through "Understanding Exposure" and play along with my shiny new camera! Hope this helps...