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Photography Books
We gain knowledge in various ways including from books, journals, magazines, workshops, and through experience.  While knowledge gained by experience is more lasting and permanent compared to knowledge gained by other means, books written by seasoned professionals often provide invaluable insights and instruction on technique and best practices.

So while experience is paramount keep in mind (as Will Rogers' once said) "the trouble with using experience as your guide is that sometimes the final exam comes first, then the lesson".

Following is a sampling of titles from my library you may find helpful on your own path to knowledge.

Photoshop
Adobe Camera Raw for Digital Photographers Only by Rob Sheppard

Rob Sheppard, editor of PCPhoto & Outdoor Photographer magazine, has assembled a great step-by-step guide for use in getting the most from your digital camera RAW images using Adobe's Photoshop CS & CS2 Camera Raw tool. 

The Photoshop CS2 Book for Digital Photographers by Scott Kelby

 

Landscape & Nature

John Shaw's Nature Photography Field Guide by John Shaw

 

John Shaw's Landscape Photography by John Shaw

 

John Shaw's Business of Nature Photography by John Shaw

 

National Geographic Photography Field Guides: Landscapes by Robert Caputo

 

Composition

National Geographic Photography Field Guide: Secrets to Making Great Pictures by Peter K Burian & Robert Caputo

 

Nikon

Nikon D70s/D70 (Magic Lantern Guides) by Simon Stafford

 

Nikon System Handbook, 6th Edition by B "Moose" Peterson