Originally posted by SSGGeezer the Bresson book is $350.00 USD, or 562.00 for the 1952 release.
Yes, the book is expensive. The first editions in French are even more expensive. I'd leave the HCB book off the list, but I still consider it
essential for learning on how to develop an eye for photography. The Photographer’s Eye: Composition and Design and the Magnum contact sheet book are well worth a look for similar reasons as they show you not only the shots that made the cut - but the ones that didn't.
I tend to focus on composition and light - a lot of the technicalities of photography are easily addressed, but developing a sense for composition and light takes time.