What books belong in your photography library?

I took pictures for seniors - to save them money while in high school. I own quite a few books on photography but these are by far my favorites. Digital Portrait Photography of Teens and Seniors: Shooting and Selling Techniques for Photographers by Patrick Rice Contemporary Portrait Photography: High School Seniors & Young Adults by Larry D. Peters David & Peter Turnley: In Times of War and Peace by David Turnley The Family of Man by Edward Steichen Robert Capa: Photographs (Aperture Monograph) by Henri Cartier-Bresson Nikon N80/F80 by Artur Landt Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson How to Photograph Children: Secrets for Capturing Childhood's Magic Moments by Lisa Jane Learning to See Creatively by Bryan F. Peterson These are the photography type books that I own just to name a few.... To type out the whole list would take me hours. I don't have hours right now! This doesn't even lay a touch on the nature photography books that I own.... Like... Color and Light in Nature by David K. Lynch The Art of Photographing Nature by Martha Hill

my interest is in conceptual stuff, but i find i have along way to go, i can shoot others ideas but can struggle to get jiggy with my images on my own, - im waiting for your book......... my favs as a studio guy are: thinking in the photographic medium - j levey and j llyod photographing in the studio - g.kolb marvalous stuff, every year i start at the beginning of them and scan them again over a few days, they are also referd to a lot during the year

Understanding exposure - Bryan Peterson Beyond portraiture - Bryan Peterson Photos that sell - Lee Frost

My personal favourites; Joe McNally - Hot Shoe Diaries Captured by the Light - David Ziser Lighting for Nude Photography - Rod Ashford

Photographic Seeing, Andreas Feinginger. Criticizing Photographs, Terry Barrett. Aftermath, Joel Meyerowitz.

Ansel Adams, The Negative Sally Mann, What Remains Susan Sontang, On Photography Words Without Pictures

David Vestal, The Craft of Photography Ansel Adams Zone Series Rohn Engh, Sell and Resell Your Photographs

I do mostly sports photography, with some landscape/wildlife (but basically while on vacation). I also shoot purely digital, so that's going to have an effect as well. I have the following: Best Business Practices for Photographers - John Harrington. If you're going to have a photography business, you MUST get this book. It's a must read, and will point out where you're going wrong, what you're doing right, and what to watch out for. Digital Sports Photography - G. Newman Lowrance. Fantastic examples of what you really want your sports shots to look like, with some (albeit basic) pointers. I use it as inspiration. John Hedgecoe's Practical Landscape Photography. A fairly in-depth landscape book, covers B&W and color. Written in the film age (mine is from 1988), it's a bit dated, but covers the topic well. Again, excellent examples of what you should be striving for. Master Lighting Guide for Portrait Photographers - Christopher Grey. I've heard so much about this book, I recently picked it up. I haven't had much time to look at it, but I know I will be referencing this book the next family portrait session I do. The Nature Photographer's Complete Guide to Professional Field Techniques - John Shaw. John Shaw has written several nature/landscape books, but this is the most inspiring. My copy is from 1984, so maybe there's a new one. Understanding Exposure - Bryan Peterson. This book is an excellent guide to exposure, and why things work. It's not really for experienced photographers, but reading it (or re-reading sections) can be very helpful. Adobe Photoshop CS2 Classroom in a Book - Russel Brown. An excellent guide to learning PS CS2. Now, some books I've recently discovered that I'm going to be ordering: Professional Posing Techniques for Wedding and Portrait Photographers - Norman Phillips. Posing is a downfall of mine (you don't pose sports!), so I've heard this is a good book for starters. The Portrait Photographer's Guide to Posing - Bill Hurter. See a theme, here? I know my weaknesses, so I'm trying to improve. Another book recommended to me.