Lake Tahoe, California (Postcards of America Series) Book

This is an excellent beginners guide to travel photography. I have tried to read several other photography manuals in the past but have always given up because either the language was too jargonistic or the writing style and visual presentation were insufficient to hold my attention. The Lonely Planet guide on the other hand is both educational and entertaining and I am certain I have improved my photography skills significantly as a result of reading it.

While I believe it is correct to call this book a beginner's guide, I think it would be of most benefit to people who have some prior knowledge and experience of photography and who know how to use basic camera settings relating to aperture, shutter speed, ISO, exposure control, light metering etc. All of these concepts and controls are nevertheless explained in the book but I think at times it could be a little overwhelming for the complete novice. For me, I found the book was pitched perfectly to my level, interests and experience and it has left me with an even greater enthusiasm for travel photography than before.