Looking on how to get started, books, articles, etc??????

Hey everyone, brand new newbie here. Was looking for any good books, internet links, etc., to help get me started. Basically, I am wanting to purchase a camera for my mexico trip in october, but I dont know anything about setting up strobes, ttl, or any of this jargin. Can anyone point me in the right direction as for as reference material to view that will explain all the basics for me so I can get started. Thanks everyone.

Hello and welcome to this fasinated world

In the net I can recomended you Dave Read's site and of course this site.

For book I'll recomended Successful Underwater Photography

by Brian Skerry & Howard Hall

Check out the Features section of this website, and especially my Beginner Column.

HTH

James Wiseman

Thanks for the help guys, I will begin my research!!!!