| For those of you who simple cannot make it to a | | | | Make sure you read over the books. You might feel |
| Digital Photography class, do not lose faith. There is | | | | a tad intimidated and overwhelmed (Trust me, I've |
| still plenty of information to obtain through reading a | | | | been there) but you will eventually find what you're |
| digital photography book! Plus they also make a great | | | | looking for. Also try to ask a salesperson. They may |
| complement to taking a class. I know what some of | | | | know some popular titles that others like yourself |
| you are saying. "With so information out on the web, | | | | have enjoyed. While you're free to do your own |
| I can just find something on Digital Photography. | | | | research, I would like to pass along one of my own |
| After all I'm reading your website, aren't I?" This is all | | | | favorites entitled "Complete Digital Photography" by |
| very true. And while I am very pleased that you're | | | | Ben Long. What I really enjoyed about this book is |
| reading my website, however there is more to be | | | | that the author takes you through a very |
| said. In my personal experience, I have never come | | | | comprehensive instruction on not only the proper |
| across a website that can hold the amount of | | | | steps to take great pictures, but also how to buy |
| information in a 300 page book. Plus the book is | | | | the right digital camera for you. Its not as basic as |
| great guide to carry around when I use my camera | | | | "Digital Photography for Dummies," but its not as |
| outdoors! Walk into any bookstore and you are | | | | though you need a PhD to understand it either. By |
| bound to find a very good selection on digital | | | | either looking around the bookstore or just running a |
| photography books that encompass everything from | | | | "Google" search on Ben Long, you should have no |
| beginner levels to much more advanced photography | | | | problem finding his books. Some of the other books |
| techniques. Obviously you're going to have to do a | | | | you may want to look into are ones that deal with |
| little research but the one thing you want to keep in | | | | Digital Camera Printers. Some books also come with |
| mind is that "You're looking for a book that will tell | | | | software help you. I find these to both good and |
| you what you want to know about Digital | | | | bad. Some of these are touting their own products |
| Photography!" So if you want to know about | | | | and some are just using up space on my hard-drive. |
| shooting outdoors, or simply how to work your | | | | Timothy Cashman is an independent reviewer on |
| camera then look for a book that discusses just that! | | | | products & services. |