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Maybe a book for someone just starting with digital photography - any recommendations?
A bit more background info would be useful?
Something like what equipment they already have, or what they like photographing, or objectives and/or budget.
A book would be a good start, I prefer books showcasing work rather than "How to..." books.
Well they're only 11, just using a compact at the mo, but a dSLR is on the cards next birthday
Budget wise I'm only going to be spending 10-15 quid
Working the camera is the easy bit once you understand exposure
Learning to see the light and envision the shot
Is where the skill talent is
Ive got a couple of joe mcnallys books gathering dust you can have
Dave black has a nice book out but a bit pricey
Annie liebovitz would also be an other inspirational character
I'd suggest a "how to" book would be great when they have a dSLR. It's well worth encouraging people to switch to manual mode, use a simple prime lens, and learn.
For now, how about a Flickr Pro account? Meets your price point, they can be given as a gift too I think, and lets them upload photos into a social community, connect with others, and get loads of inspiration.
[url= http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Photographers-Eye-Composition-Digital/dp/1905814046/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335172772&sr=8-1 ]The Photographers Eye - I found this book really good once I knew how my camera worked[/url]
The Photographers Eye seconded. Good book and understandable for an 11yo.
Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson.
The basics.
Apart from a book, have you hought about a DSLR magazine sub?