Learn and Master Photography by Vince Wallace. Will teach
photography techniques while teaching you how to use all the
features of your DSLR. Also, hard copy books by Bryan
Peterson, starting with Understanding Exposure.

With the movement of the railing, beach, and pathway heading back towards a vanishing point and the movement of the runner in the opposite direction coming towards me, I find that the branch and people keep my attention moving around in that circle. That's just one of the things that keeps the viewer captivated. Definitely an image I'll want to keep coming back to.

Check out the back section of your d7000 manual. It lists comparable lenses.

Check out the back section of your d7000 manual. It lists comparable lenses.