I am enjoying reading your book and so is my father who is professional

"I am enjoying reading your book and so is my father who is professional! I have been using your tips with rather basic equipment, just a digital Cannon Power Shot A75. I am going to buy a Polaroid and a lens for doing close up images. I can't believe the difference your tips have made. When I look back at my old photos, I cringe, because there is so much unnecessary clutter in the background, and I haven't framed the picture well. All relegated to the bin! Now even my portraits are much better and so is everything else I shoot. I can send you a before and after photograph of how I used to take a portrait, and you will see the difference.

…I have a lot to learn yet but I think the improvement I have made with my pictures is 100%. I call the book my bible. I am a qualified artist and I have always loved photography but I hadn't a clue on how to get a good photograph. Many times I have been very disappointed when I have picked up my prints. Now I have a digital camera and I save a fortune on developing. I have been ripped off buy buying things on the internet, but this book has changed my life and I have even been asked to do a family album…"

-- Patricia Senior

Brilliant and systematic approach

"I've attended a few courses on photography including the on-line course. But none of it that gave me a straight and layman explanation until I received your secrets of photography. Even with the early few secrets, I have tried and got wonderful and meaningful images that I have been trying all these years. Thanks David for your brilliant and systematic approach."

-- Nazaruddin Abu Zaharin

I love the book

"I love the book. It's not only informative, but you've written it in simple 'novice' terms . You have also covered a lot of ground which is great as a refresher for the pro's or as a learning tool for the beginner. It's concise without a lot of sidetrack rambling as I've seen in some books which have wondered off topic to break into the technical, which I'm glad you didn't do.."
-- Wendy Arthur

first night shot after using the Tips

"This is my first night shot after using the Tips just after dusk & tripod, filling the frame and reflections. I was extremely happy with this one. No Photoshop touch up was needed in my mind"
-- Mark Bowden

It is easy to read and thus easy to understand

"It is easy to read and thus easy to understand, and has turned taking pictures into a much more enjoyable experience. It is also very comprehensively and compact-ably informative, especially the sessions about the formats, printing and papers." -- Michele Ch'I