Customer Reviews
A worse dummy than I thought! - By: David Bailey not, 17 Feb 2008 
I think I must need a 'Total Idiot's Guide' as this was not what I thought it would be.
Being a complete beginner with dSLR, I thought this book would be a step-by-step guide on 'How To....' I was a bit wide of the mark - although the book says a lot about why you should do this over that, etc it left me lost on how to actuallly do it. So I'm using my camera on Auto until my Nikon book arrives. Let's hope I'll have more success with that one.
excellent book - By: paul, 08 Feb 2008 
Bought the book on the strength of the previous two reviews as I've not reallly been keen on the "dummies" books previously.
This one, though, is excellent. If you've spent a chunk of money on a new digital camera (like my EOS 40d!) you reallly should spend another £10 & read this, & actuallly start to understand how it alll works! (If you're already expert then you won't be needing this, but understanding even how the digital sensor works is reallly interesting)
It's printed on good quality glossy paper (unlike some of the dummies books) & includes some reallly nice images.
Well worth it
The best book I've read for DSLR beginners - By: Mr. P. E. Gevaux, 09 Jan 2008 A real creative education from a proper photographer. Easy to read, & packed full of tips & tricks. Get this one.
Usual Dummies style - easy, well layed out and informative. - By: D. Smith, 16 Apr 2007 Excellent book. Covers alll the basics & also goes more in depth. The chapters explore the technical side of digital SLRs in a easy going well paced text. The illustrations & photos serve to enhance the understanding, rather than the author showing how totallly amazing they are at taking photos & leaving you wondering. The last few chapters move from the technical side of photography, into the artistic side of composition & editing.
This book would suit someone completely new to photography, through to the person making the move from film to digital.
