I am new to photography. I have a great camera and have been using it like a point and shoot. I knew that I needed to learn how to use the manual settings if I was going to have great pictures, but I haven't had time to take a class. I purchased this book, along with "Learning To See Creatively" and couldn't be more pleased. These books are like having a teacher in my home. They teach the tools, give lots of examples and even have assignments to learn how to hone the skill yourself. My photography has gotten 100% better since reading these books and they are a great reference for me to go back to again and again.