Beginners book photography

[Eeden]

I just bought a second hand Canon D40 with a EFS 17-85mm IS USM lens!
Very nice camera and i'm excited to get to know it.

Does somebody know a good book on photography for beginners?

 

[cr2sh]

I'd highly recommend reading Understanding Exposure.

 

[jaykkub]

These, too, are really good books for beginners or for the more serious hobbyist:

The Digital Photography Book

The Digital Photography Book, Volume 2

 

[anubis]

I'd recommend "Learning to see creatively" and "Digital Art Photography for Dummies". Don't knock that second one, it's actually pretty amazing

Also might want to try the how-to section of the forums at dgrin.com. Pretty incredible.

http://dgrin.smugmug.com/How-To/143180

 

[jalagl]

I'd highly recommend reading Understanding Exposure.

Another vote for Understanding Exposure. Explains the concepts really well, with nice pictures to reflect what is being talked about. Excellent book for starting out!

 

[budkid]

These, too, are really good books for beginners or for the more serious hobbyist:

The Digital Photography Book

The Digital Photography Book, Volume 2

I do agree with those two books. Kelby knows what he's doing.

 

[valdore]

Canon 40D, not Canon D40. D40 is Nikon. Common mix-up.

 

[obeygiant]

I just bought a second hand Canon D40 with a EFS 17-85mm IS USM lens!
Very nice camera and i'm excited to get to know it.

Does somebody know a good book on photography for beginners?

If you're in Amsterdam, you've got some beautiful places to shoot. I would be cool if you could shoot a little and post some images here.