"Creativity is not for the chosen few. This book will help any photographer see things from a new angle and avoid the visual bad habits that lead to dull, uninventive images. Author Bryan Peterson's proven teaching method is simple and highly effective. Using his own impressive photographs as examples, he discusses what makes a successful, exceptional image -- often providing useful "before" and "after" comparisons of his subjects to illustrate his...

"While focusing your camera seems like it should be a no-brainer--there's autofocus, after all!--it's often not a simple task. Depending on the shooting situation, your camera, and the countless scenarios that can "throw off" the focus, the task of achieving sharp images with great focus can be deceptively challenging. If you're a passionate photographer eager to learn the best ways to achieving focus in every shooting situation."--Amazon.