Comments about oreilly 40 Digital Photography Techniques, 3rd Edition:

This book is written in simple, lucid language and has good, clear pictures that makes it perfect for beginners and 'getting semi serious' photographers. My pictures have become much better as result of the knowledge out of this book plus I have a better eye on photography on the whole. In the past I had never put a thought on clicking a button on the camera. No complaints.

Comments about oreilly 40 Digital Photography Techniques, 3rd Edition:

As a semi-professional photographer I am often asked for camera and photography advice which I gladly provide. What I am more at a loss for is what you get is the best resource for someone trying to learn a little bit more of their own. This book is a great solution, for which I am keeping a copy around simply to loan out to those in this situation.

40 Digital Photography Techniques is designed for the beginner and maturing intermediate photographer and does an excellent job covering everything from the basics of how to use your camera, to composition, how to shoot in various lighting situations, macro photography and much more. Though it does not go into great depth in any one of these subject areas, it is a great overview and touches on a lot of areas that new photographers may not think of. It attempts to be a beginner's guide and provide ideas and how to use on a wide variety of areas pertaining to photography, and it does a great job.

I highly recommend this title to anyone who has picked up a new digital camera or may have one laying around that they have not gotten as much use of as they thought they might have won about it. Your camera along with this book may become a new hobby and passion that you never knew you had within you.