I have always been a believer that you can learn a great deal about photography by owning and reading a good library of photo books (or studying instructional DVDs). My parents used to buy me at least one big monograph every Christmas and I still have all of them--they're probably the best presents I ever got (other than the pets!). Here are some of the books that I own and that you might find interesting. By ordering them through this page you help pay for the hosting fees of the site--and you support these great writers and photographers--so thanks! Some of the books are very how-to oriented and some are monographs. Also, there is a mix of books for beginners vs advanced--so write to me if you need more info about that than is on the Amazon pages. Click on any book and it will take you directly to Amazon.