What are some good books to get to learn more about photography?

First picture: The top is a bit out of focus. I think you could have gotten a better angle of it, though the bokeh in the background was interesting. I think it would've been a bit more interesting if you lowered the camera and got a bit of the trunk on the ground to give the picture a bit more depth.

Second picture: The composition is weak. Centered objects for photos aren't great compositions. I also didn't like how you cut out the top of the branches.

Third picture: The composition isn't great. The horizon is too centered. Have you heard of the rule of thirds? http://photoinf.com/General/KODAK/guidelines_for_b... that's basically what it is.

Fourth picture: It's a bit out of focus. You could work a bit on the composition. The tones are a bit monotone.

Fifth picture: It's a bit of a cliche and out of focus.

The rest of the pictures critiques are basically the same: composition, too much noise, out of focus etc.

It's a good start though! I suggest looking through other peoples work on flickr, you may get inspired and learn a lot. The key to being a good photographer is to have a meaning behind the photograph. What is the intended mood behind this photo? What is the artist trying to convey? Photography isn't much different from painting. And as a reference, you should read through this: http://www.flickr.com/groups/1215253@N23/ it's from a proffesional photographer and it's free. If you feel up to it, maybe you can join the "class".

Which book would be good really depends on your level of understanding of the terms associated with photography. More knowledgeable photographers are going to be bored with a book for a beginner, but a beginner is going to be confused by a book that is too advanced. I agree with fhotoace, whether at the bookstore or a library definitely take a good look at the books to see if you feel comfortable with the level of skill it is aimed at before you buy.

If you are the type of person who likes to be shown how to do something, you might like The Digital Photography Book by Scott Kelby. He takes you through everything step-by-step as if he were there with you guiding you through it.

Two books I recommend are Understanding Exposure, and Learning to See Creatively, both by Bryan F Peterson. I see potential in your photos. The one's I like suffer from exposure issues. Both these books will help you become better. You will learn the technical and artistic aspects of photography.

These books will help:

"Understanding Exposure", "Understanding Shutter Speed", and "Understanding Photography Field Guide", all by Bryan Peterson.

"The Art of Digital Photography" by Joseph Meehan.

I only looked at a few of your pictures. The sky looked blown out in several.

When shooting landscapes you really need to use a tripod. I believe that the more you use a tripod the better your photography will be.

The Moment It Clicks, by Joe McNally. Some parts may be beyond your reach at this point, but there are a lot of great images in the book. He talks about setting up the shot. Pick up a copy and flip through the pages and see if it would be helpful to you or not.

There isn't any "pleasant". The pleasant guide to begin with is your digicam handbook. After that, you'll browse the library or book place (something that claims "consultant to pictures" is regularly a well wager. Something common. After that you'll slim it all the way down to whatever distinct (like "the best way to snapshot individuals" or "panorama pictures" or "marriage ceremony pictures made effortless", and many others. and many others. you get the float). Any guide on publicity may also be a well inspiration.

There is a series of books by the american photographer Ansel Adams . Check them out , they are all very reasonably priced.

this is a great book I had in college last semester, it teaches you a lot of interesting stuff on the history of photography.

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Seizing-the-Light...