There are E-Books available that address specifically the needs of
small scale photography. I found “Digital Desktop Studio Photography”
on the Short Courses website, and am very happy with it. I have taken
classes in digital photography also, but the instructor was better
informed on taking pictures of trees or moonlit mountains than
hightly detailed, very small, reflective and transparent items. This
is the link to Short Courses website
http://www.shortcourses.com/bookstore/book.htm
And they may also have an e-book for your camera, I use a Nikon
Coolpix 4500, the manual I bought from Short Courses was infinitely
easier to use than the manual Nikon includes with their camera. You
will not regret the purchase. Best of luck, Marggi