Susan McCartney fully shares her vast knowledge and guides the reader comfortably and clearly through complex issues like depth of field, composition, self-assignments and much more. I particularly like the ten self-assignments included. All of them are very useful and skill-building. Even if you've been a professional photographer for ten years, chances are that you will still learn from this book. Sadly, most cameras come with instruction books that ignore photographic technique.
More training is required.
Mastering the Basics of Photography presents a thorough overview of the craft. If you're getting started in photography, this book will make you a better, more confident photographer. Author of Photography Your Way. I'm often asked to recommend a good basic book on photography for the beginner or more advanced amateur. I have always had to say that I didn't know of one single book which was good for everything.