Includes index.

For serious amateur photographers who shoot perfectly focused, accurately exposed images but want to be more creative with a camera, here's the book to consult.

More than seventy techniques, both popular and less-familiar approaches, are covered in detail, including advanced exposure, bounced flash and candlelight, infrared, multiple images, soft-focus effects, unusual vantage points, zooming, and other carefully chosen ways to enhance photographs. The A-Z format makes it easy for readers to find a specific technique, and each one is explained in jargon-free language. "Top Tips" for each technique help readers achieve superb results, even on the first attempt.