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Scott Kelby, author of the groundbreaking bestseller â??The Digital Photography Book, Vol. 1â?? is back with an entirely new book that picks up right where Vol. 1 left off. It’s more of that â??Ah haâ??so that’s how they do it,â?? straight-to-the-point, skip the techno jargon; packed with stuff you can really use today, that made Vol. 1 the world’s bestselling book on digital photography.
In Volume 2, Scott adds entirely new chapters packed with Plain English tips on using flash, shooting close up photography, travel photography, shooting people, and even how to build a studio from scratch, where he demystifies the process so anyone can start taking pro-quality portraits today! Plus, he's got full chapters on his most requested topics, including loads of tips for landscape photographers, wedding photographers, and there's an entire chapter devoted to sharing some of the pro's secrets for making your photos look more professional, no matter what you're shooting. This book truly has a brilliant premise, and here’s how Scott describes it: â??If you and I were out on a shoot, and you asked me, â??When I use my flash, the background behind the person I’m shooting turns black. How do I fix that?’ I wouldn’t give you a lecture on flash ratios, or start a discussion on flash synchronization and rear curtain sync. I’d just say â??Lower your shutter speed to 1/60 of a second. That should do itâ?? Well, that’s what this book is all about: you and I out shooting where I answer questions, give you advice, and share the secrets I’ve learned just like I would with a friendâ??without all the technical explanations and techie photo speak.â?? Each page covers a single concept on how to make your photography better. Every time you turn the page, you’ll learn another pro setting, tool, or trick to transform your work from snapshots into gallery prints. If you’re tired of taking shots that look â??okay,â?? and if you’re tired of looking in photography magazines and thinking, â??Why don’t my shots look like that?â?? then this is the book for you. This isn’t a book of theoryâ??full of confusing jargon and detailed concepts. This is a book on which button to push, which setting to use, and when to use it. With nearly another 200 of the most closely guarded photographic â??tricks of the trade,â?? this book gets you shooting dramatically better-looking, sharper, more colorful, more professional-looking photos every time. |
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| 11-18-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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If you are interested in Digital Photography, this is the book for you. Scott Kelby did not go into technical details for the photography tips, instead he would just tell you what f-stop or shutter speed for taking certain types of shots. Wonderful book. Highly recommended.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-11-19 03:34:13 EST)
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| 11-15-08 | 4 | (NA) |
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I received this book quickly,and in good condition. The book is well laid out to use for a quick reference guide and very easy to understand. I also purchased the second edition and I am happy with it as well. Scott has some wacky humor to go along with learning, easy to overlook if that's not your reading type. I will add this book to my growing library, it's a keeper.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-11-19 00:40:47 EST)
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| 11-15-08 | 3 | 1\1 |
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As a beginner photographer, I found volume 1 incredibly helpful. I felt that after reading it, I'd saved myself about 6 months of annoying "why didn't I think of that ages ago?" realizations. Tips like using a UV filter (using one has saved a lens already for me), or taking an indicator shot before and after a series of panoramic images, are just useful. Unfortunately, volume 2 starts scraping the barrel. The tips here are useful, but you'll likely figure them out on your own if you've read book 1 and/or are a thoughtful photographer. Good, but not great.
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| 11-15-08 | 1 | (NA) |
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This book only for beginer. If you have read other books about photography you do not need this one.
-Page 13 "Drag the Shutter" to see more background. I could not understand what he meant. -He wrote: " First, set your camera to shoot in program mode. Then, aim at your subject and hold the shutter button halfway so your camera takes a meter reading of the scene. Look in your viewfinder and see the f stop and shutter speed your camera chose to properly expose your subject, and remember those two numbers. Now switch to manual mode and dial those same two numbers. If the camera showed speed of 1/60 of a second, to drag the shutter you'd need to use a slower shutter speed, right? So try lowering the shutter speed to 1/15 of a cecond and take the shot". The problem is: If I lowered the speed two stop the photo would be overexposure, if I also lowered the speed and closed the aperture two stop the photo still got right exposure without the flash. -Page 21 "Rear sync Rock(& why you should use it) As matter of fact if I change from leading curtain to rear curtain sync the amount of light fall on the sensor remain the same. I think that in this topic he want to talk about slow-speed-sync. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-11-19 00:40:47 EST)
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| 11-11-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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Ok this is book number 2 and if you dont have number one...GET it!! ive been doing self taught digital photography for about 7-8 years now and these books have helped sooooo much. you wont regret it its all informative and answers those questions you couldnt pin point in other digital how tos..
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-11-15 00:54:21 EST)
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This is a must have for amateur photographers trying to learn the tricks of the trade. I highly recommend it.
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| 11-03-08 | 3 | (NA) |
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I'm actually most impressed that this book gets as much press as it does. It *does* have concise and useful information, but even with it being a "second volume", overall, the content is still pretty much just a regurgitation of the first volume. Read Scott's blog, or items from his website, to get the same information. I bought both volumes as the same time. For me, personally, that was a mistake. Having studied photography (film) in high school and college (too many years ago), I've been interested in getting back into the hobby and am digging into digital. I was looking for something to dig into more of the technology, exposure, blah, blah, blah. It's a great premise, but I don't think it requires two volumes. My recommendation, get volume 1, and save the $ (reasonable as V2 is), and apply it to a book on Photoshop, or something else.
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| 10-20-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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I am an intermediate level photographer but pretty much using the automatic setting on the camera. This book is extremely valuable in learning how to understand and make the adjustments in manual options. There are also a lot of just fun helpful suggestions. The author's sense of humor is fun too. I liked how the book got right to the point. I have recommended to several people to purchase this book and also Volume One as gifts. The price is certainly right - an excellent value
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-11-03 00:25:18 EST)
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| 10-18-08 | 4 | 1\1 |
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I bought both Volume One and Volume Two and have found them to be full of good practical advise. These are the best books I've come across dealing with digital SLR cameras. I have been a photographer for 30 years and recently switched to digital. In doing so I encountered a whole new world. These books gave me a solid foundation to build a digital only photo business from a film only business. The approach of the books is a no-nonsense hands on approach which deals with the specifics instead of bogging down with the whole history of photography. Good for beginners and experts alike. The only thing that kept me from giving 5 stars is the lame jokes. I don't mind humor, but after page after page of "..nudge nudge wink wink, hey, I fooled ya didn't I?..really I did, hey...you knew I couldn't resist." If you put all the goofy lines together they probably take up 5% of the book (which could have been used with helpful information). Mr. Kelby, you are consummate professional and these are awesome books, just tone down the cutesy stuff and stick with what you know best...excellent photo tips.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-10-21 00:25:17 EST)
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| 10-16-08 | 4 | (NA) |
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Using the one-page lesson format is smart. Scott Kelby truly evokes in every page a coach who wants to lay down useable tips for the budding photographer. This book is truly ideal, and will give immediate dividends and satisfaction to first time users of a DSLR.
The section on putting up your own studio is the most interesting. One caveat though: as you are reading this book, you will want to spend, spend, spend. To create your own studio, in fact, you must pluck-out 3 K USD easily. I'm giving just 4-stars because I feel that some of the lessons could have been illustrated more in detail. Am not looking for spoonfeeding, but rather just a bit more detail in some of the lessons--also because this book is supposed to be for beginners, and the one page allotted for each tip are rarely filled-up, anyway. For example, a drawing/diagram on where to place the light, or how to structure the elements exactly, or include more pictures of the actual shoot (meaning with the photographer and stands included) are not too much to ask for. Perhaps in the conscious effort to be as concise and quick as possible, some important details are left out. Not every accessory has a price, and where to place the camera and light can only be explained in words so much... a picture or drawing on where to place them are still better, quicker illustrations. These are just humble suggestions for vol. 3, which I will surely buy as well. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-10-19 00:24:19 EST)
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| 10-07-08 | 3 | (NA) |
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I bought this book because I considered it as a very informative and well explained book on the digital photography and I expected some explanations about the digital editing as well, but when I start reading the book, it disappointed me so much.
The book is extremely for beginners and has very short contents (without any details), the 60% of the book is filled with photos, and the content is not enough for a person who has already an average knowledge about his own point-and-shoot camera, So I don't recommend it to all of you guys who already know a little about the digital camera functions like, aperture, shutter speed, focal length and flash etc,, believe me this book is not more than just telling u press this button and release that button.. not even explains you why should u do that? (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-10-17 02:15:32 EST)
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| 10-02-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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I am so excited! I spent about two weeks looking for books on exactly what Scott Kelby explains in this ONE book! I have saved hundreds of dollars! Everything I need to know is in this publication AND I don't have to read and reread the subjects to understand what in the world he's talking about! It's very simple to understand. Each topic is mostly one or two pages, covers SO much information and is and will be a phenomenal reference for my photography business! NOW, because I love this book so much, I'm going to order his first one. I can't wait for more.(course he's covered so much info in these two that he may have nothing left to write a book about
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| 09-29-08 | 4 | (NA) |
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This Book is Fantastic for anyone and everyone who wants to start learing photography as a hobby or profession, the knowledge shared in this book is really great and the way the author interacts with the reader is fantastic, I feel I have really got the value for my money invested......
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-10-03 00:14:49 EST)
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| 09-24-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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Volume 2 continues where volume 1 ended. Perforce, the solutions explsined are a little bit more advanced, more exotic in their applicability and rarer to occur but when you need them, they are worth their weight in gold. Nice book to have. You will be tempted to try a lot more photography.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-09-30 00:14:33 EST)
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| 09-23-08 | 3 | (NA) |
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I read Scott Kelby's first Digital Photography Book and found it quite useful. So when this one came out, I didn't hesitate. Keep in mind though that this book spends a great deal on studio and portrait/wedding photography. If your interests lie here, this is a good one for you. I'm not interested as much in these areas so I found the book not as useful as the first. Other topics include, travel, landscape, macro and miscellaneous photo tips. Each contains helpful hints that are worthwhile knowing but there are a few overlaps with his last book. I like Mr. Kelby's style so I'm a fan of his work. The thing about Mr. Kelby's writing is that he makes it simple and straight forward. Most photography books give you lots of info but sometimes not the most useful info. Overall I'd say this is a good book and the price is reasonable. Would I have bought it had I paged through it at a bookstore? Not sure.
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| 09-21-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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Highly recommended book! I've seen how funny the author on their show in PhotoShop User TV is, and you can imagine how he must have written this! Overall, very concise, straight-forward, no-BS, entertaining content. Although some of the techniques he gave here are not new to me, (all of it are helpful, btw) it is primarily targeted for dSLR beginners. Don't get me wrong! but some of the tips are unknown to some Pros. The easy-to-digest approach of single technique per page is what makes this book very interesting to read.
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| 09-16-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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Scott Kelby writes his books just like he's sitting or standing right next to you and tells in simple English how to do what ever you're reading about. I own at least 3 of his books and love them! AND I don't have to read a whole book to get to what I need to learn! You can't go wrong with Scott Kelby's books!
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-09-21 01:17:52 EST)
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| 09-13-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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I have read this book from cover to cover. It is full of very good advice about tricks to improve your pictures. It is not a photoshop book (Thanks GOD!!)it is a book to help you to get better as a photographer.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-09-15 06:19:47 EST)
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| 09-11-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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I enjoyed reading the review entitled "Short Cuts" and gave this a three star rating. I agree with this review on the facts, but not its judgment.
I am a photographer. Knowing the underlying fundamentals is essential to making the difference between a snapshot and a work of superior craft or fine art. A good photographer pre-visualizes the final work (e.g., the print) and then executes each step (capture, edit and output) to effect that vision. Now the moment of pre-visualization may be a fraction of a second before the shutter is released, and visions may evolve after capture. Nevertheless, when we (good photographers included) don't start with an idea of what the eventual print is supposed to look like, then luck will play a major factor in getting a good image. And gosh knows digital gives you lots of shot on goal and a larger range of acceptable, so it does happen. But when you understand the instrument at a fundamental level, you can optimize each step to achieve the vision. Kelby does not help with that. There is, however, a place for shortcut books. Particularly with something like Photoshop, you can know the fundamentals of a technique you don't use often and still not remember what d@#$ submenu it's in. And then for the folks who have lives plenty full and don't really have time to individually test each lens to learn its "sweet spot" nor learn to use alpha channels in Photoshop, books like Kelby's are invaluable. Afterall, 99.999% of all shutter releases are by someone just trying to capture the scene in front of them, not trying to create a vision. This and Kelbey's other books meet the 80-20 rule and is a pretty fair trade off for folks that just want to take better pictures. Cookie cutters don't work all the time, but working most of the time for the limited effort shortcuts require is a pretty good deal. I don't know of anything better than (or even close) to Kelby's books at this task. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-09-14 09:13:26 EST)
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| 09-07-08 | 2 | (NA) |
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Nothing new, just lots of commonsense.
Without reading this book, I don't know that I am so knowledgeable (based on so many reviews, giving this book so high rating) (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-09-14 09:13:26 EST)
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| 09-01-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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It was wonderful - lots of tips that I would have never thought about before reading
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| 08-27-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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Excellent books for the amateur SLR digital camera photographer - just what I was looking for!
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| 08-25-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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I love Scott Kelby books!
He writes in a manner the beignner and intermediate photographer can understand. He reads my thoughts as we go along and answers my questions the moment they pop into my head! His wit at times does get a bit monotonous IF you are reading for facts. If so, then just skip the veryu first page of each chapter. If you find you need a bit of comic relief, then read the whole book. It is a book I will constantly be refereing to til I am an old hand at photography. Don't forget to buy volume one as it is invaluable! (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-08-27 01:21:53 EST)
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| 08-22-08 | 4 | (NA) |
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This is the second book in the series. Everything he says is practical and help/ed me a lot. However, I think he will write until book #10 or who knows #20. And you would spend US$200.00 to have the whole collection.
So I quit now! Why he does not issue such a book of, lets say 500 pages, and charge us one time only!! Otherwise it would be TOO Expensive for me. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-08-25 11:11:17 EST)
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| 08-17-08 | 3 | (NA) |
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This book has some good (but basic) information. I recommend it for beginners only. Kelby's tone gets very old very fast, despite his knowledge.
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| 08-14-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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Instead of struggling to bridge the theory of photography to practice, Mr. Kelby just jumps in with examples and says, "here's the picture, here's how I got the picture."
While his humor is..quirky, the advice was easy to follow and opened up things to me that had not dawned on me before. I'm an advanced hobbyist, who'd like to go pro, so these books are a great thing to me. I don't have years of background behind me and most of my other books did not adequately cover where digital technology has changed some fundamental aspect of photography. Lighting is lighting, but the newer cameras can do things the old ones could simply not do. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-08-18 01:18:55 EST)
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| 08-11-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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Please read this book , if you know the first volume of Digital Photography. After , begin too study both books , that will make the difference in all you can doo with your camera. The photos you made are surely more prof. Practice my friend , and sutdy ,and practice.
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| 08-04-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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Once again Scott Kelby does it again. Even though some of this book is common cents Scott add his insight and his unique humor. I have been taking photos for 20 years and I learned a great deal from Scott!
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| 07-30-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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Dear fellow amazon.com shoppers,
I bought volume 1 and volume 2 of Scott Kelby's books together with my Pentax K200D. As a photo-enthusiast and DSLR starter I really enjoyed reading this two books. Both read very easy and takes you in a fast pace through the basic and intermediate know-abouts of professional digital photography. Volume two picks up right where volume 1 stopped, so both books actualy make 1 big total package. The author doesn't bother you with too technical explanations but takes you with him on a shoot as a friend would do. Every chapter he describes how to best do this and that. Starts with landscape shooting, all the way to sports, macro, weddings, nighttime shooting etc. Every chapter is dedicated to a certain discipline and gives you more usefull information than you'll be able to remember the next time you go out on a shoot. So the book grows with you as your experience grows. You read the chapter again, ie. Landscapes, and hey: i forgot about this and that, let me try that the next time when I'm in the mountains. When you control every discipline described in these books, then and only then you can move on to more technical and specific books. The chapters read very fluently with a great deal of humor and pragmatic 'aah, so that's how they do it' moments. For the price, get both at once as you really need both to get going! Good luck improving your photografic skills! (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-08-05 02:54:22 EST)
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| 07-30-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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This book from Scott Kelby is Awesome ...
A friend of mine who is into photography lend it to me and I loved so much that book that I bought it. It does explain in very simple ways how to take pictures and why to do so without going into any complex pro explanations. I even bought the second edition as well .... Do not hesitate , you will enjoy it (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-08-05 02:54:22 EST)
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| 07-29-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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Great book, written like he was standing there, telling you how to do what you want to do. A must buy for photographers of all abilities.
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| 07-28-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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Well Scott Kelby has done it again. He impressed me with Volume 1 of Digital Photography and I jumped at the chance to purchase Volume 2 with the assumption that it might not be as good as Volume 1 because I really liked Volume 1. That assumption was wrong. His humor and writing skills never cease to amaze me. I read Volume 2 in 2 days and I keep going back and reading chapters over again to try to incorporate everything he is telling me into my brain to reference later. I like the way he tells me how to do something and then shows examples of how to do it.
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| 07-23-08 | 4 | (NA) |
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If You liked Vol. I, you will also like Vol II. This book has very helpful, practical tips like the first one. However, a decent third of it is tailored to the specifics of studio shooting. And, as Scott plainly states, to achieve most of the effects he is teaching you to do, you really gotta buy the gear. Most of the tips can be applied to shooting anywhere, but you'll need the professional gear to get results like he does. And scott, if you're reading this, in the next volume I'd like to see a section geared toward what to do when you feel like throwing your camera at the wall because it's just not giving you the shot you want. Capiche`? Thanks!
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| 07-21-08 | 4 | (NA) |
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Ever wanted to sit down with a great photographer and and ask a bunch of questions, about how they got those great shots? That is exactly what this book is. It a conversation about how to get those perfect shots. He discusses various techniques, and equipments, giving you the pros and cons of the different options.
Be ready to go take some pictures! These are practical, hands on tips that you need to practice and learn to apply. There is very little theory here, it's one page one technique, next page something different. Something like an apprenticeship, get this, do that, don't ask why, it's not important. Here is how you do this technique. Well worth the money for a someone who understands how the camera works and wants to learn how to make different types of shots "LIKE A PRO". (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-07-24 01:14:16 EST)
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| 07-16-08 | 4 | (NA) |
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this is a great book for beginners. Straight to the point and with some good tips. The humor wasn't too much and it was like getting advice from a buddy. I recommend it for amateurs. More advance shooters should look elsewhere but you never know there might be a little trick in there for you too.
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| 07-09-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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I really like the presentation and layout of this book! I've got other books by Scott Kelby and I like them as well. I know some people have knocked his attempts at adding humor to the publications. Overall, the information is definitely useful and worthwhile. I bought two copies of this book. I gave one to a friend in Ireland who does wedding photography. He thought that it was brilliant! He's a very talented photographer but was still fascinated with the contents of the book. My point is that beginner to advanced can learn something that they previously did not know. Highly recommended.
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| 07-06-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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The polar opposite to the manual for informative camera settings and use, this book is fun (sometimes goofy) reading and REALLY helps you. So many photo books spout how good the writer is or don't tell you how a shot is made, and this makes up for all of them-- the second book "#2" is also incredible.
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| 07-05-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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If you're like me, disgusting those awful phone book manuals from the manufacturers that are absolutely impossible to understand and use, Scott Kelby's The Digital Photography Book 1 and 2 are the things for you. Here you'll find just about everything you need to know and do in easy steps to get the same results the pros does - without having to study those horribly technical manuals in detail and experiment for years before you get there.
I recommend these books highly to any serious amateur out there with a digital system camera. Scott doesn't beat about the bush. He'll tell you exactly what aperture to use in various situations for correct depth-of-field, getting the correct white balance, how to shoot for optimum sharpness, what equipment to buy or use to tackle various tricky situations or light conditions, how to use flash and why you should consider using it in direct sunlight, and hundred of other things you've been wondering about. And as a bonus it is all presented in a very humorous way, so watch it - you may end up having to read it twice or thrice like I had to, because of getting completely carried away by it. Other than that - just go for it. Buy them. They'll get you started from page one. Just get your gear and start shooting along with the books' clear instructions, and you'll start getting results you never thought possible. Note that these books are not intended for the compact camera users. But if you own a digital system camera with interchangeable lenses - you'll never regret buying them. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-07-10 17:34:19 EST)
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This book contains a little something for just about every area of photography.
The book contains nne chapters, but my initial forcus was only on about four of the chapters shooting landscapes, macros, pro tips for better photos and the photo recipes at the end of the book. Despite my narrow focus, I found MANY new methods that will immediately improve my photography. This is a must read for all photographers starting out and for intermediate shooters. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-07-10 17:34:19 EST)
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| 07-03-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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I bought this book after reading the first addition. This is the kind of book that I read cover-to-cover, and then a few months later, pick it back up and read again! Things seems to make so much more sense to me that second time around - after having some experience with what he covers! This is also one of those reference books to keep so that if you have a question about something, you can find it in this book. I don't like books that I read once and then it sits on a shelf. I like books that can help me again and again!
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone getting into or just starting photography! (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-07-06 22:13:49 EST)
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| 07-01-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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I was already really into photography when I got this book (actually, it's the 2nd of two books), and I learned SO much it's not even funny. This book is stuffed with great tips on getting sharp pictures, lighting, using flash, composition, and every other practical thing you could imagine. get BOTH of the books--they are great. I have read through them both two or three times each already and I'm always getting more out of them.
Also--they are highly readable--not boring at all. If you aren't an expert already, buy these books! (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-07-04 03:43:20 EST)
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| 07-01-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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I bought this book since I had the first volume and was extremely happy with the simplicity and approach of the text. It does not assume that you are the best photographer on earth but opens the road to become one.
The second volume gets a bit more into the depth of the art of photography and addresses critical topics, such as portraits, flash photography, more equipment and wedding photography. I particularly liked the 8th chapter, called "Pro Tips for Getting Better Photos", which I am planning to make a copy and have it always in my bag. I would have liked to have together with a book a small reminder, water-proofed and card-sized, which would be handy to have in everyone's bag. A definite must buy, but please read the first volume first. These are kind of books that every amateur photographer must have in his bookcase. I have personally used the first volume so much that already looks old and now regret not buying two. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-07-04 03:43:20 EST)
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I am really disappointed with this book. First, I don't own a canon or Nikon, so I should never bought this book. Second, it looks like a Nikon, Canon and B&H catalogue. Third, everything you find in the book is in the internet... So, basically I spent a few Euros on something useless...
May be because I'm European (travelling regularly to the US thought), but I don't understand the high rating of this book! (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-07-04 03:43:20 EST)
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| 06-28-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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The book is well written and well worth the time. it has helped
me in a lot of ways, as i am a total beginner. it sure did help (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-06-30 04:12:27 EST)
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| 06-20-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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Very insightful, fun read and gives specifics as to how to achieve the photographic results you want.
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| 06-19-08 | 4 | (NA) |
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Nice, easy read with some great information. Some of the attempts at humor are a little annoying, but overall lots of great content. Features of the Canon and Nikon and compatible equipment etc. are mentioned most often, but other brands are really not mentioned at all. While I realize they are the most popular, it might be nice to mention some in the top 10. It was still very useful, most of the information applicable to my own camera and I really enjoyed it.
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| 06-19-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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Loved it! Have read it several times and will read it again along with volume one. full of info and inspiration. I fall asleep with Scott every night :)
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| 06-18-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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This book gives you exactly what it says it will - great tips from the pros. I find every chapter helpful, even though I probably won't do a wedding, the tips can be used for other shots as well. And I won't use them all, probably not even half. But you get ideas to expand on or help you decide how to shoot something.
The book includes great photos, too, to help you understand the subject. And if you (are a) know it all, why are you buying a book, shouldn't you be writing one? He does try to be funny (not successfully) but I still get the point of the tip. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-06-21 01:11:41 EST)
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| 06-16-08 | 4 | (NA) |
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This is easy to read and understand. He explains situations in simply illustrations, easy for the beginner and helpful for the more seasoned photographer.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-06-19 01:11:19 EST)
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| 06-16-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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Kelby can be addicting! I purchased this title immediately after reading "The Digital Photography Book." In this second volume to his first work, the author has another winner in providing digital photography tips. Kelby's expertise, humor, and down-to-earth approach all combine to make this a must-read for the amateur photograph. If you liked the first one, you'll love the second!
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-06-19 01:11:19 EST)
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