Allen, J.J. Posing and Lighting Techniques for Studio Portrait Photography. (Amherst Media: 2000). If you're interested in doing studio portrait work, this book will tell you how you can do it by using available and affordable equipment. Also covered are lighting setup and poses.

Angel, Heather. Flowers. (Morgan & Morgan: 1976).

Arndt, David Neil. How to Shoot and Sell Sports Photography. (Amherst Media: 1999).

Baker, Robert. The New Ansel Adams Photography Series. (New York Graphic Society: 1981). Composed of three books — The Camera, The Negative, and The Print. Introduces you to Adams's techniques and is renowned as containing some of the best and most accessible writing on the technical aspects of photography.

Burian, Peter K. National Geographic Photography Field Guide: Secrets to Making Great Pictures. (National Geographic Society: 1999). This guide covers the essentials of photography in the field including composition, equipment, and techniques.

Carucci, John. Capturing the Night with Your Camera: How to Take Great Photographs After Dark. (Amphoto: 1995).

Hicks, Roger. Travel Photography: How to Research, Produce and Sell Great Travel Pictures. (Focal Press: 1998).

Nichols, Ron. How to Take Great Pet Pictures: Recipes for Outstanding Results with Any Camera. (Amherst Media: 2001).

Peterson, Bryan. Understanding Exposure: How to ShootGreat Photographs. (Amphoto: 1990).

Shaw, John. John Shaw's Landscape Photography. (Amphoto: 1994). Shaw is a master of this genre. Any of his books are well worth reading; this one presents more how-to-do-it information than some of the others.

Wolfe, Art. The Art of Photographing Nature. (Crown Publishers: 1993). This is one of the classics on nature photography written by a legendary nature photographer.