OK, you just bought this fancy new Canon EOS Digital Rebel. You look at the manual and it seems so thin for all of the buttons and dials that are on this camera. There is a reason that you bought the camera; to take better quality pictures, but there has to be another way to learn how to use the Rebel without slogging through the manual. This is where Rick Sammon's Canon EOS Digital Rebel Personal Training DVD comes in.

Rick Sammon's Canon EOS Digital Rebel Personal Training DVD is a 1 ½ hour training video that will play on either your DVD player or on your computer. It provides a hands-on learning experience for all the basic steps of making great images. It provides a lot of knowledge; even for those who own other Digital SLR's.

The workshop is divided out into seven functional areas. The first "Introduction," introduces you to Rick Sammon, and the production team that created the DVD. Sammon then explains what you can expect to learn from this training program.

"Get Started" begins by going over some of the basic functions of the Digital Rebel. It explains features like setting the exposure meter, using memory cards, the LCD monitor, how to hold the camera, and the basics of digital workflow.

"Exposure" gives you an introduction to the basic types of picture modes that are available. These include fully automatic, portrait, landscape, close-up, sports, and night portrait. You will also learn about the creative modes such as manual, Aperture Priority, automatic depth of field, as well learning about auto focus.

"Lenses" is brief exploration of the use of zoom lenses for enhanced creativity. "Getting a Great Shot" breaks down the fundamentals of the different types of photography and what it takes to make the best shot. It also goes over the use of reflectors, diffusers, and image stabilization.