In Make Great Photos: A Friendly Guide for Improving Your Photographs from Rocky Nook, photographer and author Alan Hess lays out the basics of photography by breaking it into fundamental parts. In the first section Alan explains what makes a great photo by examining a selection of images and explaining why each one is successful. He then covers the three main topics photographers must face when taking a photo: light, focus, and composition. The second section addresses specific shooting situations, including travel, sports and action, events, and people. Learn the challenges of each and how to successfully overcome them. Lastly, the top five basic edits needed to make images stand out when shared online are discussed. At the end of each chapter are thoughtful exercises and assignments, and these activities will push you to learn and grow as a photographer, so you can head out and capture your own great images.