Recommended Books and Gear:
The books listed below are among what I consider to be the best of their type. They have proven very popular with photographers at Strobist.com. The gear (on the next page) is the personal gear I use, and why.

The books on the sidebar at right are recommended by Amazon, based on subject.
Light: Science and Magic: An Introduction to Photographic LightingLighting and the Dramatic Portrait: The Art of Celebrity Editorial PhotographyBest Business Practices for Photographers
Light: Science and Magic: An Introduction t...
by Steven Biver
£17.21
Lighting and the Dramatic Portrait: The Art...
by Michael Grecco
£12.74
Best Business Practices for Photographers
by John Harrington
£18.35
Secrets of Lighting on Location: Photographer's Guide to Professional Lighting TechniquesPhotojournalism: The Professionals' Approach: The Professional's ApproachMatters of Light & Depth
Secrets of Lighting on Location: Photograph...
by Bob Kirst
Photojournalism: The Professionals' Approac...
by Kenneth Kobre
Matters of Light & Depth
by Ross Lowell
The Art of Raw Conversion: How to Produce Art-Quality Photos with Adobe Photoshop CS2 and Leading Raw Converters: How to Produce Art-Quality Prints with Adobe Photoshop CS2 and Leading RAW ConvertersThe DAM Book: Digital Asset Management for PhotographersSkin: The Complete Guide to Digitally Lighting, Photographing, and Retouching Faces and Bodies
The Art of Raw Conversion: How to Produce A...
by Uwe; Gulbins, Juergen Steinmueller
£28.92
The DAM Book: Digital Asset Management for ...
by Peter Krogh
Skin: The Complete Guide to Digitally Light...
by Lee Varis
£16.11
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