REVIEW: “... this manual concentrates on the purchase, use, and technical considerations of the zoom lens. Bial...has tailored his text for the creative amateur who uses an electronic 35mm camera. Particularly helpful are the numerous images that illustrate, for the novice, the varying effects of different focal lengths. An entire manual on the zoom lens may not be warranted in many collections. In this case, however, Bial has nicely fleshed out the subject with tips on composition, lighting, and relevant genres of the medium, such as sports and vacation photography.”—Library Journal

SPECS: 7 X 10, paperback, b&w and color photos, 112 pgs, index

Raymond Bial is a professional writer, photographer, and college librarian. He has written and taken photographs for numerous children's books including Amish Home and County Fair.