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I am fairly new to Digital Photography (from a technical aspect). Just invested in my very first Digital Canon SLR camera.. I am interested in learning how to use my manual settings like the pros and technical aspects of photography.. Would like to pick up a couple text books, or books to keep as a reference during my learning process.. I would prefer one that just deals in taking the photos and not so much in editing. I need the help of all you very talented artists/photographers to lead me in the right direction.. If you could recommend one or two good resources I would be so appreciative.. Thanks Much for your time!
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A great intro to exposure.

Amazon.com: Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs (9780817437121): Bryan Peterson: Books
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I agree... That is the book that I highly recommend! I read it when I first started and I had a new understanding of photography... this book is a must for you library!
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Thanks Everyone for your input!
I really appreciate your advice.. I do have to agree that this website is now my go to location for info. and great photos. Thanks
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Understanding exposure, I think is a must. You may even find it in your local library, to look at before you buy.
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The links in that thread are a great resource. Unfortunately, the books link is about all sorts of books, mostly not photography related.

I recently picked up "The Tao of Photography" from my school's fine arts library. It's a relatively popular photography book. It's not about technique, but rather learning to "see". I knew all this before I got it, but I was still kind of disappointed. There's a lot of Taoism, and drawing parallels between photographic seeing and Taoism, which I just didn't find that interesting.

Other things on my photography reading list, which I haven't picked up:
- Understanding Exposure - Bryan Peterson
- The Photographer's Eye - Michael Freema
- The Moment It Clicks - Joe McNally
- The Hot Shoe Diaries - Joe McNally
- VisionMongers - David duChemin
- Within the Frame - David duChemin

If anyone has read some of these, please mention how you liked it!
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I recently picked up "The Tao of Photography" from my school's fine arts library. It's a relatively popular photography book. It's not about technique, but rather learning to "see". I knew all this before I got it, but I was still kind of disappointed. There's a lot of Taoism, and drawing parallels between photographic seeing and Taoism, which I just didn't find that interesting.
You can try "Photography and the Art of Seeing" by Freeman Patterson.

Amazon.com: Photography and the Art of Seeing: A Visual Perception Workshop for Film and Digital Photography (0057157308565): Freeman Patterson: Books
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