The Digital Photography Book, Volume 2
by: Scott Kelby
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Scott Kelby, author of the groundbreaking bestseller “The Digital Photography Book, Vol. 1” is back with an entirely new book that picks up right where Vol. 1 left off. It’s more of that “Ah ha—so that’s how they do it,” 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: “If you and I were out on a shoot, and you asked me, ‘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 “Lower your shutter speed to 1/60 of a second. That should do it” 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 friend—without all the technical explanations and techie photo speak.”
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 “okay,” and if you’re tired of looking in photography magazines and thinking, “Why don’t my shots look like that?” then this is the book for you.
This isn’t a book of theory—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 “tricks of the trade,” this book gets you shooting dramatically better-looking, sharper, more colorful, more professional-looking photos every time.
Scott Kelby, author of the groundbreaking bestseller “The Digital Photography Book, Vol. 1” is back with an entirely new book that picks up right where Vol. 1 left off. It’s more of that “Ah ha—so that’s how they do it,” 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: “If you and I were out on a shoot, and you asked me, ‘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 “Lower your shutter speed to 1/60 of a second. That should do it” 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 friend—without all the technical explanations and techie photo speak.”
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 “okay,” and if you’re tired of looking in photography magazines and thinking, “Why don’t my shots look like that?” then this is the book for you.
This isn’t a book of theory—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 “tricks of the trade,” this book gets you shooting dramatically better-looking, sharper, more colorful, more professional-looking photos every time.
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- BEST BOOK EVER
This book is BRILLIANT.I get lost in the foo-foo chatter of most books.Quite frankly this is the BEST photography how to book ever written.He tells you exactly what you are doing and how to use your camera without feeling like you are retarded.Everything is straight and to the point and best yet, you get GREAT RESULTS.This and Volume 1 are the only books you will ever need for photography, throw the rest out!
Rating: - Excellent book - picks up from Volume 1
I enjoy Scott Kelby's way of explaining digital photography - straight and to the point.
Highly recommended for the beginner, and still very informative for the everyday amateur.
Rating: - KELBY IS THE MASTER
I love his writing, I love his humor... I just LOVE him period. I now own about 8 of his books and I have read each one several times.I actually keep this one (and the first edition) in my Pelican case and glance at it when I have off-time.
Rating: - The Digital Photography Book, Volume 1 and 2 by Scott Kelby
This book is well worth the money he starts out with some humor and then gets right to the point
both of these books have some of the best condensed professional tips for the beginner and amateur I have ever had the pleasure to read, now if I could just memorize it all I would be a pro but I guess that comes with time and practice.
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- an excellent 'short course' in many things you should know but probably do not
This book was much more than I had expected.I had guessed from a flip through that it was a collection of common sense tips that the average newbie to digital photography would be clueless about and this would give them a short attention span lesson.
Well, okay I was half right.These ARE short attention span lessons, but if it's something you want to learn more about, you now KNOW that there's such things as softboxes and shutter releases and ways to do sunset portraits and how to ... Read More
- BEST BOOK EVERThis book is BRILLIANT.I get lost in the foo-foo chatter of most books.Quite frankly this is the BEST photography how to book ever written.He tells you exactly what you are doing and how to use your camera without feeling like you are retarded.Everything is straight and to the point and best yet, you get GREAT RESULTS.This and Volume 1 are the only books you will ever need for photography, throw the rest out!
- Excellent book - picks up from Volume 1I enjoy Scott Kelby's way of explaining digital photography - straight and to the point.
Highly recommended for the beginner, and still very informative for the everyday amateur.
- KELBY IS THE MASTERI love his writing, I love his humor... I just LOVE him period. I now own about 8 of his books and I have read each one several times.I actually keep this one (and the first edition) in my Pelican case and glance at it when I have off-time.
- The Digital Photography Book, Volume 1 and 2 by Scott KelbyThis book is well worth the money he starts out with some humor and then gets right to the point
both of these books have some of the best condensed professional tips for the beginner and amateur I have ever had the pleasure to read, now if I could just memorize it all I would be a pro but I guess that comes with time and practice.
- an excellent 'short course' in many things you should know but probably do notThis book was much more than I had expected.I had guessed from a flip through that it was a collection of common sense tips that the average newbie to digital photography would be clueless about and this would give them a short attention span lesson.
Well, okay I was half right.These ARE short attention span lessons, but if it's something you want to learn more about, you now KNOW that there's such things as softboxes and shutter releases and ways to do sunset portraits and how to ... Read More
