Just bought a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS/1000D and looking to combine practical know-how with inspiration? This one-stop, easy-to-read guide covers all the basic functions of the camera, and everything beyond.

Inside, you'll find detailed explanations of every control and every feature, including full-color illustrations showing how changing each setting will affect your photos. But this book's greatest strength isn't its focus on the camera; it's the detailed, easy-to-follow instruction it offers on using your camera to take superior photographs. The lens, the subject matter, the light-all these variables are covered in depth, and always in the context of the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS/1000D.

Written by a widely acclaimed photographer and teacher, Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS/1000D shows you how to get the shots you can see in your head but have never been able to capture with a camera.

• Get up and running in five minutes with the quick start guide
  
• Master your camera's many features and controls
  
• Profit from dozens of tips and tricks
  
• See first-hand how different settings affect your photos
  
• Refine and manage your photos using the Canon software
  
• Be inspired by hundreds of gorgeous, full color photographs, and learn how to get the same effects in your own shots
  

• Reveals the creative potential of your camera with clear, practical guidance, great tips, and advice from an experienced photographer
  
• Highly visual approach with camera screenshots, highlighted tip boxes, and inspiring photos throughout
  
• Includes valuable advice on general digital photography techniques as well as camera-specific information