The Digital Photography Book (2006)

I did find this interesting and it does have some good tips for people starting out with wanting to take photos that are more than random snaps.
This has some use to people with a point-and-click camera, but you'd get more out of it if you had one where you can change the lenses, etc (which I don't).
The book has also been out for a while now, so technology has evolved since it was published.
The basic skills it teaches are solid, though. Composition, lighting, how to avoid blurring, etc. I'm sure I've absorbed some new, useful information to get more good shots. What was a pleasant surprise is that some things I do intuitively are recommended anyway, so it was good to be validated on some aspects I already employed. ( )

The first of a series. These are great snippets to pick up again and again. ( )

From the back of the book:

This entire book is written with a brilliant premise, and here’s how Scott describes it: "If you and I were out on a shoot, and you asked me, 'Hey, how do I get this flower to be in focus, but I want the background out of focus?' I wouldn't stand there and give you a lecture about aperture, exposure, and depth of field. In real life, I'd just say, 'Get out your telephoto lens, set your f/stop to f/2.8, focus on the flower, and fire away.'

Mission accomplished. Fantastic photography resource. ( )

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Some genuinely useful and valuable SLR photography tips. I don't really get along with Scott's humour I'm afraid but, after the first chapter, it doesn't really get in the way. ( )