It's a tall task to say a single book is the best for beginners. Instead of naming one book king of all books this article takes a holistic approach considering what exposure would benefit a beginning photographer most. Pun intended.

There are countless books on how to use a camera. While being a technical photographer is important, don't get so caught up in what camera or what camera settings are best.  You need a base level of understanding how shutter affects motion by opening for a duration of time and how aperture affects depth of field by letting in more or less light during that duration of the shutter being open. And how ISO is how sensitive the image sensor or film is to that light.

More importantly in the beginning as a photographer you just need to shoot as much as you can and spend equal time editing what you shot. It's in that process that you will learn the most and develop your vision, style, and voice.

With that being said, learning technique is critical to truly understanding photography so here are a number of books that will help you on your path.

The use of photography is not limited to just one type of photography. There are many types of photography that people use for different purposes.

As a beginner it is good to acquire knowledge dabbling in multiple areas related to photography and the photography industry at large.

Depending on where a person is with their photography journey, beginners and professional photographers have to wear many hats, including student, practitioner, critic, and director. The more a young photographer experiences the better.

A true beginner has no scope of how large the canon of photography actually is — does anyone truly know? That's a different article altogether. This article looks at ideas, techniques, history, photography as a profession and more. It's fair to say that this article selects books for beginner photographers with that as the foundation.

The art of photography has been around for a long time. It is one of the most popular forms of art in the world. The first photograph was taken in 1826 by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce. He used a camera obscura to capture an image on a pewter plate coated with bitumen.

In this article, we will be looking at many books related to photography, including books on some of the most important photographers from the last 50 years. These photographers have had a huge impact on how we see and understand photography today.

Let's get to our first list.

Art photography is a form of art that challenges and shapes the define of beauty and beauty. To do so, it look at nature, people, and other objects. The most common form of this type of photography is the candid snapshot.

Photography has been around since the 1800s, but it wasn't until the late 1800s when it became an art form. The first known photograph to be called "art" was A World Elsewhere by Joel Sternfeld.

The use of art photography often dictates the viewer's emotional response to a piece.

A World Elsewhere captures the feeling of isolation and emptiness in an unfamiliar place. In The Americans, Robert Frank's photograph captures the feeling of alienation and disconnectedness.

1. On Photography -  Susan Sontag

2. Photography at MoMA 1960 to 2015

3. Philip-Lorca Dicorcia (Contemporaries : A Photography Series)

1. The Camera as a Creative Tool by Ansel Adams
2. The Negative by Ansel Adams
3. Aperture by Ansel Adams

1) Diane Arbus

2) Robert Mapplethorpe

3) Cindy Sherman

4) William Eggleston

5) Richard Avedon

6) Irving Penn

7) Lee Friedlander

8) Annie Leibovitz

9) Philip-Lorca diCorcia

10) Gregory Crewdson

Making money as a photographer is doable. It's a competitive industry but the jobs are out there. 

Before we go into the three books for beginners on how to make a living as a photographer, let's address the idea of Professional Photography. 

Professional photography is a broad term that encompasses many different types of photography. The following list includes the 7 types of professional photography:

1) Journalism: Journalism is a type of professional photography that captures events and newsworthy moments in order to inform the public. Journalists are often required to be on-location at all times, which means they need to be able to work quickly and efficiently in order to get the best shots possible.

2) Advertising: Advertising is a type of professional photography that captures images for use in advertisements, brochures, and other marketing materials. This type of photography often requires photographers to work with models or actors who are posing for specific products or services.

3) Editorial: Editorial is a type of professional photography that captures images for use in editorial content such as newspapers, magazines, books, and other media. It can be one of the more abstract, creative and interpretive forms of photography which require the photographer to exercise a high degree of creativity and imagination.

4) Fashion Photographer: Fashion photographers are photographers who specialize in photographing and styling models, celebrities, and other people in their work or campaigns for fashion designers. Fashion photographers can be either working in the fashion industry themselves, or they may work on assignment. Since the beginning of photography, fashion photography has existed as a genre within that medium.

5) Wedding Photographer: A wedding photographer (also called a wedding videographer) is someone who is paid to photograph weddings. Wedding photographers are usually professionals that take photographs of the bride, groom and guests at a wedding. They may also take pictures of the venue, decor and other special details. Wedding photographers often offer professional photo-booth services where they can be hired to capture memorable moments during the wedding reception or at an outdoor ceremony site.

6) Portrait Photographer: Portrait Photography is a type of photography that typically features individuals in their natural environment and it is sometimes photojournalistic style. A portrait photographer typically takes photos of individual people but is also expected to be able to handle group portraits as well.

7) Criminal Investigation Photographer: A Criminal Investigation Photographer works with local, state, and federal law enforcement and/or within the different military branches. They may also work as a private detective.