Best photography fundamentals book?

1 month 3 weeks ago #748462 by Ontherocks
A friend just started their journey in photography and I'd like to give them a birthday gift that they would enjoy.  Can you recommend the best photography fundamentals book please? 

Many thanks PT!


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1 month 4 weeks ago #748516 by Rudy Sosa
Look at “Light Science & Magic”. Excellent book and I want to say they are on their 5th edition. 


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1 month 3 weeks ago #748561 by db3348
" Exposure , An Infographic Guide to Photography "  by David Taylor , Ammonite Press    


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1 month 3 weeks ago #748611 by Greg Friedman
Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson


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1 month 3 weeks ago #748688 by Jasper_1
Look up Scott Kelby's books


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1 month 5 days ago #749291 by Garbo
Bryan Peterson books are legion 

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2 weeks 3 days ago #749834 by Joslyn
Do discount YouTube these days, it's free! 


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