Joe McNally’s books are certainly great and can be considered as two of the best photography books around. However, for the beginners, you need to really look for the more basic stuff as the art of photography cannot be easily achieved by looking at advanced books. You need to start on the basic tips to get you into the mood of photo shooting. Digital Photography Book volumes 1, 2, and 3 covers all important aspects of photography that pros facing every day. Quick Snap Guide to Digital SLR Photography can also provide you with everything that you need about DSLR. It can help you understand every detail about DSLR and how to shoot effectively with it. The Photographer’s Eye is also another great book to have when starting to photo shoot. This proves to be a great book for understanding composition and it gives you ample knowledge to find the best angles for your shots. Digital Photography: Top 100 Simplified Tips & Tricks, from the name itself, gives you all the tips and tricks there is to taking the perfect shot. Understand Exposure gives you information on the most important aspect of photography, which is exposure. These books are all great but keep in mind that you, as a photographer, have a responsibility to yourself and that is to improve.