As in his best-selling The iPod Book, Kelby creates an indispensable guide for the digital photographer who wants to take shots like a pro!•• Loaded with the tips, tricks, and secrets that the pros use to get the best photos.• Written by award-winning, best-selling author and digital photography guru Scott Kelby.• Avoid the problems that would take hours to fix later with photo-editing software. Whether you've been using a digital camera for years, or are just starting out, Scott Kelby teaches you what you need to know to take photos like the pros. Learn about cameras and equipment (batteries, memory cards, Manual vs. Automatic, etc.), as well as the essentials of digital photography, including exposure, shutter speed, depth of field (and why it's so important!), and resolution. By avoiding the common problems that we all encounter, you can spend more time shooting! Loaded with information on shooting landscapes, portraits, and studio shots, you'll be taking shots like a pro before you know it. Scott Kelby is President of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) and Editor-in-Chief of both Photoshop User and Layers magazines (USA). Scott serves as training director for the Adobe Photoshop Seminar Tour and is the technical chair of the largest Photoshop gathering in the industry, Photoshop World. He has written numerous best-selling creative technology books.