Good photo books

One of the things I've been doing this winter during some of my photography down time is finding and reading some good technique books. I'm mostly interested in lighting and composition, but I've been reading others as well.

I don't read these books to "learn rules" that govern my shooting. On the contrary, reading other people's ideas helps me to think outside of the box, which only serves to improve my photography.

I've added a widget to the left side of this blog that contains the titles and authors of some of the the books that I feel are worthy of a read by anyone looking to improve their photography.