The Beginner’s Photography Guide: The Ultimate Step-By-Step Manual for Getting the Most from Your Digital Camera

The Beginner's Photography Guide, 2nd Edition is DK's bestselling manual for any novice photographer who wants to unlock the potential of their new digital camera.

Assuming no prior knowledge, this guide's easy-to-follow, step-by-step layout makes it accessible as it takes you through every technique you need to create stunning images, from exposure to flash to image enhancement. Handy checklists provide a quick rundown of the equipment and camera settings for each technique, and at-a-glance comparison images show how camera settings can produce remarkably different results. Hundreds of inspirational images provide even more motivation to reach your goal.

Fully updated to reflect all the latest developments in technology and creative trends in digital image-making, The Beginner's Photography Guide, 2nd Edition will empower you to achieve your full potential as a digital photographer.

Chris Gatcum is a professional photographer, journalist, and author. He was formerly a technical writer at Amateur Photographer magazine and a technical editor at What Digital Camera magazine. Gatchum has written several books on photography, and his titles include Creative Photography: 52 More Weekend Projects, Landscape Photography: Four Seasons, and The Beginner’s Photography Guide.