Book excerpt: Essential, no-fail photography techniques in a full-color, portable guide Confidently create beautiful photographs with the powerful features on your Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III camera and this essential guide. A workhorse camera for photojournalists and sports and wildlife photographers, the 1Ds Mark III yields spectacular results, once you master its intricacies. This easy-to-follow book is the latest in the bestselling Digital Field Guide series that has taught thousands of photographers and beginners how to get the most out of their digital cameras. Get to know your 1Ds Mark III, understand how to use all its robust features, then take this handy-sized portable guide with you in the field for quick and easy reference. Master your Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III inside and out: 21.1 megapixels, 5fps, 3-inch LCD, Live View, and high-precision AF system Find pages of step-by-step techniques, professional tips, and no-fail formulas that will help you get the results you want Learn where to find and how to master your camera's sophisticated menu system, picture modes, and settings Go under the hood of your sophisticated new camera with this essential guide-it covers more than the manual!