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Here are just some of the things people have said about our book "The Textbook of Digital Photography" as it was put into circulation—excerpted just as they are in Hollywood and on Broadway.

Can all of these people be wrong? Is it possible that the least expensive text is also the BEST text! Opinions seem to be leaning that way.

I am amazed at the quality of your course. 

I love your text, and will continue using it.

Your books are wonderful and I'm sure we will continue using them for quite some time.

The book is great. I would like to use it with my Journalism 2 class, starting immediately!

I like what I see. I really like the Photoshop Elements Course.

I would like very much to use your text.

I loved the books. I will like to adopt both to my course

I would like to request the use of this book in a new class we are starting in a week.  I've looked over all the books available, and have found your to be most impressive.

I have read several chapter in each ebook and I am very impressed, the scope of it is amazing and very thorough and well-written. 

Your materials are wonderful!

What I have had a chance to look at so far on the others has been exceptional! Thanks for such a wonderful source!

After reviewing your book, "The Textbook of Digital Photography", I would like permission to use it and distribute it to my class. Thank you for doing such a great job on this book. 

After reviewing your book, "The Textbook of Digital Photography", I would like permission to use it and distribute it to my class. Thank you for doing such a great job on this book. 

I have downloaded and reviewed the Textbook of Digital Photography and I must say I am thoroughly pleased! This is just what I am looking for. I am sure our teachers and administrators will benefit tremendously from the use of your materials in our digital imaging courses.

So far this text is amazing

You explain the concepts very well and I was impressed by the clarity of your writing.

Your book is a wonderful resource for my students.

I read the original digital photography book from cover to cover. When I started there were things I was looking for that I include in my courses, as I got further into your book I found everything I was looking for.

It is excellently written, you've included very precise information and images to support the discussion, and are certainly current with new advances in digital photography. Your text will be perfect for our course.

So glad that you are writing just the textbook for Digital Photography that we instructors like to see available on the market. It's a great book and much needed!  I certainly like to see it used in my classes.

The way you have presented your publication is very much how I teach. What I would like to capture is the enthusiasm in which you deliver your work presenting as a labor of love rather than a scientific journal.

I downloaded the first three chapters and loved them. I haven’t read them completely but what I have read is just what I was looking for.

Students used the Depth of Field section in the ebook last week as part of digital photo exercise--your images "said it perfectly" In fact, the photo examples are a great strength to your text. Many comment how seeing the images increase the understanding for the "visual learners"

It's an approach that I understand. The order of the chapters makes sense and guides people through from basics to specifics. Excellent work.

I have been examining many different texts and trade books and none so far has covered the breath of topics that I would like. Yours seems to come the closest so far!

Firstly I would like to say you have done a tremendous job.

The text looks great. I already use your material in my classes.

I have looked at the first few chapters. They are great,

The text has proven extremely valuable for my students in Introduction To Digital Photography. The detail, clarity and examples included in your text supports my instructional approach perfectly.

… the book is looking great. The section on flash and flash accessories is great! No one ever covers this area right, but you have....The book is great so far...

From what I have read so far I think that the book is great. I like the way you started with the history of the camera and then transition into the specifics of digital cameras. I like what I have seen so far.

The book is great. The explanations using both pictures and the graphs indicating ranges are excellent. It has made it much easier to explain the usage of their cameras regardless of brand. Thanks very much and great work.

My first thoughts are as follows: Wow! What a lot of work! I love intro cow photo - it catches your attention. I like the use of the many graphics (e.g. the ones that compare the effects of shutter speed on aperture etc) and the pictures are great. I like the use of bullets and the separating of some sections into small block of information.

Thanks again. You do quality work and it shows.

I only have the chapters 0-3 of your book and the information I saw so far seems to be very useful. I will for sure use that in my classes.

Wow very nice! Just had a moments look, and I'm hooked. Great idea. Good work.

The first three chapters look good. The level is about right… it is broken down into manageable segments. The photos are good examples and break up the text nicely.

I went through it all last night and agree that it is a lot of work and an excellent effort at explaining some difficult concepts. Overall, I think you have done a fine job of explaining lots of technical stuff.

It looks like you will have another winner with this book. It is information for use by real people, not just the pros. I liked the practical progression you presented by allowing users to get the information they need to know to have any success. It is enough that they can start learning hands on by trying what comes after. It is active learning which is the best.  I love how graphic the book is. I need to see it, and then I understand what you explain. Great work. I wish you lots of success.

I like the information, the order in which it is given and the examples…

I really like what I see so I am very motivated to use this text in a new class and hope for the speedy completion of the material for use.

I commend you for your efforts.  Your love of the subject is evident.

Thanks for the course book - it follows my line of thought about teaching digital photography