My name is Salvatore Ventura, I am a commercial photographer based in San Francisco Bay Area with a passion for traveling and a mission for making great photographs accessible to everyone.

This book is for beginner photographers who have started exploring a more manual approach to photography and would like some help in making better sense of aperture, shutter speed and ISO, the creative flexibility they offer, and the DSLR as a creative instrument.

Through ten chapters divided in three sections, I guide you on a journey that begins by explaining the technical aspects of taking an photograph, and ends with tips and inspiring examples on how to create better images. Most chapters also have exercises that will help knowledge consolidation.