From Snapshot to Photograph (Article, 52 pages)
If you're disappointed in the photographs are getting with your compact point-and-shoot camera, I hate to say it, but the problem is probably not the camera, the problem is you.
Most compact cameras these days offer features similar to more expensive DSLR cameras.
They are capable of everything from ultra wide-angle landscape photography, right through to extreme close-up, macro photography.
This book, From Snapshot to Photograph, will show you how to get the most of your point-and-shoot compact camera. The one message I constantly refer to in the book is that “it is not about the camera, it is all about the photographer.”
Although any photographer with any camera will find this short book to be of value, it was written specifically for owners of compact, point-and-shoot cameras.
All the images displayed were taken with my Fuji compact camera.

Because of the multiple settings you can have on these cameras you are capable of achieving some quite remarkable results. As you will discover, what makes your images pop is taking time to determine factors like f-stops, shutter speeds, and framing when composing your photograph.
All of these decisions and more are covered in this magazine style article.
The whole, pardon the pun, focus of this book is so that never again will you utter those famous words "my photographs never look like what I remember seeing.”

From snapshot to photograph touches on most photography topics such as the light triangle which includes ISO, aperture, and shutter speed. Just knowing how these three interact will dramatically improve your photography.
But we don't stop with that. We also talk about light quality, and what it means to take photographs during the “magic hour.” After that we delve into photographic composition, including the rule of thirds and discussions including foreground, middle ground, and background in your photographs.
As a special bonus, even though this document is in PDF format, we have included links to several videos that are available only to people who purchase this book. These are short, mini tutorials on topics such as flowers and petroleum jelly, exercising patience when making photographs, how to tell a story in your photograph, and multiple creative formats from just one image. These videos and more, can be viewed exclusively by readers of this book.
So, in conclusion, enjoy the guide, and Happy Shooting.