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07 December 2007 10:07

Ever find yourself needing a quick reference guide to help with a challenging shot, or perhaps you want to make sure your using your D-SLR to its full potential? Here you can find, in full, and completely free of charge, seven full colour PDF format guides to help and inspire you.

Just pick the ones you want or download them all in one zip file (see instructions on how to do this below). Keep them on your hard drive to read on screen and print them out to take with you.

To start a download, right-click a link below and select Save Target As from the drop-down menu. Choose a location on your computer you wish the booklet to be saved to, and click Save.

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Using your digital SLR

Tips, techniques and advice for every D-SLR owner, from selecting exposure modes and understanding histograms to choosing file formats and using white balance and much more.

Click here to download this guide (5.3mb)

Free with the November 2005 issue.
To buy a back issue call: 0845 121 4000

Using your lenses

What are lenses? What do they do? How do you get the best from them? All these questions and more are answered in this essential guide to focal length and aperture, depth-of-field and common lens problems.

Click here to download this guide (4.9mb)

Free with the May 2005 issue.
To buy a back issue call: 0845 121 4000

Take better travel photos

Explore the world’s most photogenic locations, make the most of your adventures, read up on safety advice and find out how to take a fresh look at familiar subjects.

Click here to download this guide (5.3mb)

Free with the July 2006 issue.
To buy a back issue call: 0845 121 4000

Get more from your digital SLR

Take your photography to the next level with this fantastic guide to your D-SLR’s mind-boggling array of features, from using focus point and depth-of-field preview to creative flash techniques and multiple exposures.

Click here to download this guide (5.1mb)

Free with the October 2006 issue.
To buy a back issue call: 0845 121 4000

Shooting RAW on your D-SLR

Unleash your D-SLR’s full potential by mastering the art of RAW. Find out exactly what’s possible, choose a RAW converter, convert your first RAW and improve your images with white balance, exposure and contrast enhancements.

Click here to download this guide (6.6mb)

Free with the January 2007 issue.
To buy a back issue call: 0845 121 4000

Shooting black & white on your D-SLR

Discover how to see the world in mono and use the full power of your D-SLR and Photoshop to create amazing images.