In terms of affordability, quality, and functionality, there has never been a better time to buy a digital SLR camera. With the help of this well-illustrated and easy-to-use guide, even those new to digital photography can achieve stunning results. It begins by demystifying digital cameras and explaining basic functions such as exposure, shutter speed, aperture, lighting, and focusing. It then shows how to create a robust workflow for downloading, cataloging, and editing images. In addition, it explains how to maximize the camera's capabilities when shooting landscapes, architecture, people, and other common subjects. But the book is much more than simply a guide to the functions and use of digital SLRs. It also reveals how to use these powerful and flexible cameras to improve creative skills, so that readers can see themselves as photographers, rather than as people who just take pictures.
