I've read almost everything on Ken Rockwell's site. He's very consistent, level, and fair, and you could get a pretty decent photography education just by read

I've read almost everything on Ken Rockwell's site. He's very consistent, level, and fair, and you could get a pretty decent photography education just by reading it. He also makes the same point over and over and over: talking about cameras isn't as fun as taking pictures. Turn off your computer and go shoot!