The Shot Doctor: The Amateur's Guide to Taking Great Digital Photos

The Shot Doctor delivers clear, concise, easy-to-understand steps for getting the great image you want. This beautiful full-color book is aimed at everyday parents, students, sporting enthusiasts... anyone who simply want to take decent pictures at their kids' soccer games and dance recitals, and doesn't aspire to become a serious photographer. Mark Edward Soper's unique "when-why-how" shows exactly what to do, and exactly when to do it - period. Soper presents specific, step-by-step solutions for every photography challenge most people will ever face, including shooting birthday cakes, fireworks, concerts, snow scenes, beach scenes, fast-moving kids, landscapes, groups, sports, babies, portraits, and a whole lot more. You'll learn what you can and can't do in full "auto" mode, and how to make easy manual adjustments that do everything else you need to do. The Shot Doctor is small enough to fit into a back pocket or camera bag, and spiral bound for easy use wherever it goes. It's also packed with great color photos that show you exactly what you'll get when you follow the instructions.