Your post reminded me of another thread from a while back where I recommended some technical optics references. I'm pretty sure that's not what you're looking for, though.


Here are some references I can pass on for post processing, color, and printing (if you're into those things):


Professional Photoshop: The Classic Guide to Color Correction by Dan Margulis

Photoshop LAB Color: The Canyon Conundrum and Other Adventures in the Most Powerful Colorspace by Dan Margulis

Makeready: A Prepress Resource by Dan Margulis

Real World Color Management: Industrial-Strength Production Techniques
by Bruce Fraser, Fred Bunting, Chris Murphy

Real World Adobe Photoshop CS3: Industrial-strength Production Techniques
by David Blatner, Conrad Chavez, Bruce Fraser

Color Management For Photographers: Hands On Techniques For Photoshop Users, Andrew Rodney