This book is an excellent starting point for anyone intimidated by manual mode. It explains shutter speed, ISO, and aperture in a practical way, without excessive technical jargon.

A concise and insightful guide that explores how aperture influences the creativity of your images. Explanations of depth of field are especially clear, with compelling visual examples.

This book gives an excellent explanation of the often confusing camera modes, such as aperture priority, shutter priority, and program mode. It helps one to better understand the difference between automatic and manual shooting.

A compact but very useful guide. It explains lens choices in the context of real street photography situations: crowds, low light, and fleeting moments.