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DPP is, let me state for those that have been trying to find out if it's a new way to express DPI or PPI, none of that, in fact. It's the name of Canon's RAW converter, Digital Photo Professional.

This one I completely forgot. I knew it was coming out, I even had my review copy in time to write a review, but I've been busy with other things. So I forgot that there was a launch date and a special price for the first days and all the other things usually associated with the launch of a new eBook.

Now that I've explained things, let's look at Understanding DPP. And yes, I've read the eBook from cover to cover. I am a Canon user - always have been  - so I was curious to read what was Andrew's experience that led him to write a whole eBook. I must say I am not a DPP user. I've used it and I do think it's interesting but I am more at ease with Lightroom. Well, guess what? This eBook made me want to reinstall the program again, just to check a few things. A lot has changed since I last used DPP, and in that way Understanding DPP was a revelation.

Andrew, on the other hand, knows DPP by heart. So he decided it was time to write something about a program he uses regularly. Says the author that some people "will be familiar with DPP (Digital Photo Professional), the free Raw conversion software that comes on the solutions disk when you buy a Canon EOS camera." but that for those that aren't, "DPP is a very good Raw processor. Although not as sophisticated as something like Lightroom 3, it nonetheless does an excellent job of converting Canon Raw files - I know of professional photographers that use DPP quite happily."

This book is filling a gap. Andrew S. Gibson states that "until now, there has been very little written about DPP - Canon provide an instruction manual with the software but like most manuals is a little on the boring side and does little to explain why you should certain things. Understanding DPP rectifies that. To my knowledge, there is no comparable resource, which is a major selling point for the eBook."

So there you have it. This is something that is interesting only to those that use Canon. Andrew S. Gibson says that  "this eBook is written for anybody who wants to learn how to get the best out of their Raw files with DPP. It will appeal to photographers who would like to use Raw, but are put off by the complexity or expense of software like Lightroom. Understanding DPP guides the reader through DPP's Raw processing options. It explains how to use the software, and also when you may be better off buying a more advanced application, such as Lightroom 3."

The eBook Understanding DPP is illustrated throughout with photos from the author - every single one of which was processed using DPP.

The eBook  sells for £7 and you can buy it using the affiliate link on this page. So, if you're still lost in Canon's DPP, get your copy and discover what you can do with your Raw files.