The first thing to mention is the breadth of the book. It covers tricks on camera functions, tools, computer software, pantyhose and overcoming problematic exposures and circumstances.

The first “hack” in the book is something simple, that many camera owners probably already know – the utility of carrying a portable tripod. They’re small and light, and will probably do the trick in a pinch.

The book moves along, explaining more difficult issues, such as removing red eye, lightening teeth and correcting for flash fall off in an image. There are chapters covering camera attachments, working with flashes, computer connections and software, plus a few others. You might be surprised that a book aimed at photographers and shutterbugs has an entire chapter devoted to camera phones.

As I’m just learning to use Adobe PhotoShop to retouch and adjust images, I’ll probably spend a good deal of my time in the chapter dedicated to using these tools.

The book contains a very wide range of ideas and therefore, most people will think that some of the hacks are trivial, while some are complicated, but that’s a reflection of our own knowledge of the subject. The good news is that the majority of readers will find that the majority of the hacks are interesting and should serve to improve our photo skills, as well as our creativity.

Overall, the book is easy to read and is written in such a way that you don’t need to read it from cover to cover. You can move to the chapter or “hack” of interest and it is self-contained, not requiring the reading of several other hacks to understand. So feel free to scan the table of contents and start exploring.

You’ll just have to read the book to learn why you should keep pantyhose in your camera bag.

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