. While the book covers the techniques of digital photography, it does so in a number of special ways.

Subjects are presented as tutorial masterclasses, each of which culminates in an invitation to you to carry out
a self-paced assignment. You are then shown how these same assignments have been interpreted and
completed by a selection of photographers from around the world. Their images have been chosen and
critiqued to show you what others, like yourself, find achievable and what they find difficult. The crowning
glory of the book comprises interviews with outstanding photographers selected from around the world.
Once ambitious amateurs like you, these photographers have pushed their art, creativity, and talent to go
further. Their thoughts, motivations, and experience offer more invaluable advice and insight than can be
obtained after years of individual study. Look, read, and re-read this section as inspiration for years to come.
And that is the core of my aim: if reading this book and seeing the images within it inspires you to pick up
your camera and hit the road, then off you go. It’s been a good class.