The Digital Photography Book, Volume 2 |
| | | | Title: | The Digital Photography Book, Volume 2 | | Author: | Scott Kelby | | Publisher: | Peachpit Press | | Type: | Book / Paperback | | Publication Date: | 05 January, 2008 | | ISBN / ISBN-13: | 0321524764 / 9780321524768 | | List Price: | $24.99 | | You Save: | $8.50 | | Amazon Price: | $16.49 | |
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Product Description Scott Kelby, author of the groundbreaking bestseller âThe Digital Photography Book, Vol. 1â is back with an entirely new book that picks up right where Vol. 1 left off. Itâs more of that âAh haâso thatâs 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 worldâs 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 hereâs how Scott describes it: âIf you and I were out on a shoot, and you asked me, âWhen I use my flash, the background behind the person Iâm shooting turns black. How do I fix that?â I wouldnât give you a lecture on flash ratios, or start a discussion on flash synchronization and rear curtain sync. Iâd just say âLower your shutter speed to 1/60 of a second. That should do itâ Well, thatâs what this book is all about: you and I out shooting where I answer questions, give you advice, and share the secrets Iâve learned just like I would with a friendâwithout 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, youâll learn another pro setting, tool, or trick to transform your work from snapshots into gallery prints. If youâre tired of taking shots that look âokay,â and if youâre tired of looking in photography magazines and thinking, âWhy donât my shots look like that?â then this is the book for you.
This isnât a book of theoryâfull 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 âtricks 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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Digital Photography S.kelby 22 August, 2008 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.
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Digital Photography At Its Best! 25 August, 2008 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!
- Reviewed by customer ID: A1TMNQFE3GNJ4I
Digital Photograph Book Vol 1 And 2 27 August, 2008 Excellent books for the amateur SLR digital camera photographer - just what I was looking for!
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Only Decent 17 August, 2008 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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Digital Photography Book, Volume2 01 September, 2008 It was wonderful - lots of tips that I would have never thought about before reading
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