Perfect Your Pix: Digital Photography Books

Frustrated with the flat light and inaccurate color from the automatic setting on your digital camera? Want to learn how to use some of the manual features and get creative control of the images you create? Or maybe (like me a few years ago) you've reluctantly switched from an analog to a digital camera. Here are some books that can help you turn off your flash and begin to express yourself using light and shadow.

Digital Photography by Henry Horenstein details photo techniques from shooting to lighting to archiving in simple prose. The author of several essential technical photography manuals, Horenstein accommodates both beginning and advanced photographers.

The Kodak Guide to Digital Photography elucidates such complex concepts as white balance and exposure, making them easy to grasp with step-by-step graphics.

Digital Photography Essentials by Tom Ang explains digital photography workflow, explores image editing and printing using imaging software, and contains tips for improving videography.

For up-to-date information on photography equipment and software, the magazine Digital Photo includes reviews of the latest gear and tips on how to use it.