Customer Reviews
A Groan A Minute - By: PETER KING, 30 Sep 2008 
However useful this book may be the so-called humour is so thoroughly irritating that I ended up hurling across the room into the waste basket!
Highly recommended - By: A. J. Lee, 16 Sep 2008 
Purchased this & the follow-up volume 2 & I have to say, I've read many books on the subject & all follow a similar path. These two books however are amazing. I have learned so much just reading volume one, that I can highly recommend these two books to anyone, who is wanting to improve their technique & produce not just good photo's but Great photo's. Scott has a very unique style which is easy to follow & along with his quirky humour (which I find actually helps get the message across) has produced two of the most amazing guides to the world of digital photography, I have had the pleasure of reading.
digital photgraphy book - By: Mr. Barry M. Hart, 07 Sep 2008 this book is amazing,within 2 days of reading the book,my photos improved 100 per cent.i highley rocomend this book for any beginners.well done scott.
A good combo with the 2nd Edition. - By: Morph, 05 Sep 2008 
Comical & spokenin easy-to-understand terms with excellent tips! Only problem is it's left me with an equipment & accessories lust, & all added together is a hefty sum (you'll see what I mean after reading the 2nd edition). He does compare prices of things according to your budget, but for someone like me, I'm only satisfied with the best. Allin all, good books to get you started on the right track with photography.
It's the perfect start to DSLR understanding - By: Assisi, 04 Sep 2008 Ok, I read the reviews, I umm'ed & ahh'ed & finally decided that having spent months trying to choose a camera, lens & accessories, buying a book really shouldn't be this difficult & just ordered both 1 & 2 together.
Yep, when you've been bombarded with strange numerical equations & figures after first delving into photography, someone who sounds like they're laughing at you & refusing to take you seriously is a painin the backside & you want to throw their stupid book straight into the bath & kick it, or that could just be me.
However, after the first few pages of 'introduction' you do get down to the serious stuff. Kelby manages to cover every angle you possibly have a question about when you first begin using a DSLR & really speeds up your learning process. His tips are sometimes so simple & yet would have taken a lot of trial & error for one to come across, that's why it's useful that it's all therein one book.
Macro photography & flowers
Landscapes
Light (indoor/outdoor)
Portrait
Wedding
Animals etc.
Even though you may not be interestedin every chapter, you will have a use for all of the different things that they teach you & it is a very easy read. I most appreciate the fact that I can just dip into this book without reading anything previous to the paragraph I need. That's what makes this book really useful.
Feel free to top up your knowledge with other books or Google as I do but this is a great on hand, light reference to take round with you & use when you need it.
