The price of high-quality digital cameras has come down greatly over the last few years . . . and film-based SLR cameras can be had for a song. So it's not surprising that the number of consumers with higher-end, complex cameras has skyrocketed. The problem lies in making use of those high-end features to produce high-quality photos. More and more consumers are discovering that a great camera doesn't produce great photography without the skill and knowledge to use it properly. And that's where The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Photography Essentials comes in.