“Shooting Digital by Mikkel Aaland”
I’ve finished [speed] reading Shooting Digital. Very nice book. Very practical view of output-oriented photography.
One thing that I find particularly interesting: Contrary to the belief (at least here in the Philippine photographic community) that you need to use semi-automatic/full manual exclusively to be considered a good photographer, the book seems to prove otherwise.
A whole bunch of shots we’re taken from well known photographers as examples of the techniques used. Surprisingly, most of these examples [taken by professionals mind you] were using full automatic exposure modes (such as P or even the “consumer modes.”)

