This introduction to the SLR camera covers all you need to know, whether a keen amateur with basic photography skills, or a complete newcomer to these popular and easy-to-use cameras. Starting with the very basics, the book offers advice on choosing and buying an SLR camera and appropriate accessories, ensuring that the reader is familiar with the equipment before moving on to the fundamental rules of photography and guidance on how to analyse your own first attempts at producing photographs. More advanced subjects are then introduced, such as working with different lenses, special effects using a flash, how to take pictures of the 'classic' subjects - landscapes, portraits and so on and finally ideas for future projects to ensure continued enjoyment and development of skills.