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Anonymous
Any good book goes through the basics of photography, maybe even with a review of physics/optics. I find that a lot of intro to photography books are just large picture books that don't even specify what gear or settings they've use to obtain the shot. On the side, they add a smattering of generalities that are really just rules of thumb that you can find out by yourself. There really isn't any beginner's holy grail. Aside from the optics, I wouldn't delve too much into an intro to photography. Get a book that's more relevant to your interests, like potrait photography or architecture photography. The more words the better. Picture books, while fun to look at, aren't too helpful. Good pictures to have for a beginner would vary aperature or shutter speed to show contrast between what gets captured.
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