Digital Photography Masterclass, Tom Ang, 2008, Dorling Kindersley Ltd. (DK), New York, NY, ISBN: 978-0-7566-3672-2. Hardback, 360 pages.

There are certain publishers that I tend to trust, and DK is one of them, and they didn't let me down.

"Digital Photopgraphy Masterclass" is, as you might guess from the title, not for the absolute beginner, the reader is expected to understand at least the basics of using their camera (a DSLR is assumed), working with image-processing software, etc. The book is divided into four major sections: "Mastering Your Camera," "Developing Your Skills," "The Digital Darkroom," and "Advancing Your Photography." Each section is made up of several tutorials (essentially chapters), with several two-page spreads about various topics, including an analysis of several images in relation to the topics discussed, ending with an assignment for the reader.

The "Mastering Your Camera" and "Developing Your Skills" sections are oriented toward tho obvious photographic skills such as camera and exposuer controls, composition, and different lighting conditions. "The Digital Darkroom" section discusses enhancing an image, and manipulating images to greater and lesser extents. "Advancing Your Photography" addresses different photographic specialties such as travel, sports, and fine art photography.

I enjoyed this book, and definitely found it useful. I would like to go through all the "assignments," although at this point I've only done one of them. I'm also tempted to buy another book by the author, "How to Photograph Everything."