Can any one reccomend a instruction book (or books) on digital photography
especially DSLR and zoom lens.
Any suggestions appreciated
Malcolm
At first Malcolm I shouldn't waste too much money on a book but browse the digital photo magazines in a newsagents. You'll find that there are now plenty of mags specializing in this subject and when you find one with useful hints and tips then obtain and read a few editions to glean any info. Most of them review digital photgraphy books anyway and this could lead you on to a more in depth book on the subject.
A very easy to read first book is perhaps "The complete guide to digital photography" by Michael Freeman published by Thames and Hudson ISBN 0-500-54277-5. What I think are more useful are books on using photoshop etc., on your computer after you have taken some photos. My computer has Adobe photoshop Elements 2.0 loaded on and apart from the Adobe manual another good book (at least I think so) is "Adobe photoshop elements 2.0" by Philip Andrews published by the Focal Press - ISBN 0-240-51918-3. Of course if you use another photo editing programme I am sure there will be books available for that programme also. Most useful advice also is to go out and start shooting pictures and as you can immediately check your results on the camera LCD monitor you will soon find out and correct any shooting mistakes you will be making when you first go digital.
Hi Malcolm
I believe Andy Rouse has a book coming out in Feb this year,called DSLR masterclass I dont know the exact date or price.Hope this helps.
Regards Steve.