whats a good photography beginner book?

[melt]

I am new to photography and i would like your input on a great book for beginners. I want to head into Digital photography but i want to start manual from the ground up..

thanks in advance

[Colin Southern]

Hi Melt,

Probably Scott Kelby's The Digital Photography Book (parts 1, 2, and (shortly) 3).

When you say you want to start "manual", can you give us a bit more insight into what your meaning? Manual Exposure? Manual Focusing? or heaven forbid actually reading a camera manual before operating the camera? (some say that the latter has never been done before!) (or even attempted!).

[melt]

when i say "manual", i was referring to the basic in photography...

[Amberglass]

Bryan Peterson's "understanding exposure" and "understanding shutter speeds" are two great starter books.

[Sai C]

This one is a good start. I have taken some workshops with Richard Bernabe and he is one of the authors. Richard has a very unique perspective and sets you thinking about how best you can capture those gleeful moments of Mother Nature. Just by taking his workshops I have learned a lot. I'm actually waiting for the 2nd edition of this book which I believe is slated for release later this year (fall?).

Disclaimer: I am in no way related to any of the authors. I just have had the pleasure of learning from them in person and know that they do a good job of teaching photography.

Cheers!
Sai
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