The best photographs start with proper attention behind the camera before you take them. Jon Tarrant shows you how to achieve this by explaining how digital cameras work to achieve professional-looking results without having to resort to image manipulation on a computer.

The best photographs start with proper attention behind the camera before you take them. Jon Tarrant shows you how to achieve this by fully explaining how digital cameras work so you too can achieve professional-looking results without having to resort to image manipulation on a computer. Jon explains all the basics of digital cameras: their anatomy; an outline of broad classes, indicated by price bands and features offered; a comparison with existing families of film cameras as a useful guide to newcomers. He also provides an invaluable buyer's guide pointing out features to look for on a...