The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Book for Digital Photographers (Voices That Matter)

Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 778
EAN: 9780321555564
ISBN: 0321555562
Label: New Riders Press
Manufacturer: New Riders Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 448
Publication Date: 2008-09-10
Publisher: New Riders Press
Studio: New Riders Press

Editorial Review:

Product DescriptionWritten in concert with Adobe's development of the Photoshop Lightroom 2 Beta, The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Book for Digital Photographers - by #1 bestselling computer and technology author, Scott Kelby - is the most complete and concise Lightroom 'how-to' book for digital photographers of all skill levels.

In The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Book for Digital Photographers, Scott walks readers through the basics of Lightroom use, leading them to a brilliantly devised and super efficient digital photography workflow that dramatically improves productivity and allows photographers to spend less time processing photos and more time shooting them.

Throughout the book Scott shares his personal camera and Lightroom settings, as well as the studio-tested techniques he's developed for his own photography workflow. The book is written in his trademark step-by-step, plain English style, and because he knows what really works and what doesn't, he isn't shy to tell you flat out which tools to use, which to avoid, and why. This allows digital photographers of any skill level to jump right in using Lightroom like a pro from the very start, sidestepping a lot of the frustrations that typically haunt those unfamiliar with new applications…especially those as powerful as Lightroom.

What really sets The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Book for Digital Photographers apart from other Lightroom books on the market are the last two bonus chapters where Scott answers the questions, 'In exactly what order am I supposed to do things in Lightoom,' and 'Where does Photoshop fit in to the mix?' Both chapters start with an on-location photo shoot, including full details on the equipment, camera settings, and lighting techniques. Readers then witness as he takes the photos from each shoot through the entire workflow process, to the final output of the 16'x20' prints. And, because he incorporates Photoshop seamlessly right into this workflow, you'll learn some of the latest Photoshop techniques for portrait and landscape photography as well.

If you're one of those people who learns best by actually doing the projects yourself; who learns best without all the complicated technical explanations and confusing jargon, and if you really want to start using Lightroom today to unlock the productivity secrets of 'The new digital photography workflow,'---there is no faster, more 'straight-to-the-point' or more fun way to learn than this groundbreaking new book, and you are absolutely going to love it!

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Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- Another great book from Scott Kelby
Scott Kelby has again written a book that makes getting started using Lightroom 2 easy.

Rating:

- Quickest way to get up and running in Lightroom 2
I had never used Lightroom before in my life.. I wasn't even sure what all it COULD do. I just knew that a lot of people recommended it so I thought I'd give it a try. I installed the software and then stared at it blankly. I had no clue where to begin. I clicked a few buttons but got really lost really fast. I began to wonder if I'd wasted my money. But luckily I'd also picked up Scott Kelby's book. :)

First of all i LOVE Scott's humor. I love "mental breaks" and always get a chuckle out of his chapter introductions. I read the intro to the book which recommends downloading a video, and his sample files so you can follow along. I think some of the chapter 4 pictures may be mis-filed under chapter 5 though so if you can't find a picture, check another chapter file.

So I stayed up past 1am the first night going through the first 5 chapters. I was hooked and amazed! His book was easy to follow and really got me excited about what this program can do. The first 3 chapters or so are all about organization. A part of me wanted to skip this part, but i didn't.. it's worth a read. It's amazing what they've built into this.. much different than the organizer used in Photoshop Elements. It has ways to compare photos side by side, or show a before and after edits... very cool stuff! Finally I got to the first chapter on developing photos. Good stuff.

I'm only half way through the book, but at least I'm up and running. I know enough to be dangerous. :) Enough to be excited and in love with Lightroom! I love that he even showed you the settings to get that trendy gritty look in your photographs!

I haven't looked at any other Lightroom books but if you're new to Lightroom I can attest that this book is fantastic. it'll teach you step by step the proper workflow to maximize your use of Lightroom! So hurry up and hit that Buy button! :)

Rating:

- A real learning experience
Scott Kelby's books teach me in such a way that I end up being much more adept at actually using the software. I'm not a professional, and his step by step methods show me what to do and how to do it as only a professional can.
Makes me a better photographer, and much better at using both Lightroom and Photoshop.
Buy, read and enjoy.

Rating:

- lightroom 2
lov Scott kelby but this is layed out like a soap opera and very confusing
back and forth back and forth no real direction.
There are a few things you might learn but I am really not satisfied.

Rating:

- Great, practical, and functional
I bought the book for obvious reasons...did not have a clue what Lightroom was all about and knew I need some help. Normally the best way for me to learn a program is to simply test drive it for a while and learn the little intricacies on my own. Well this time it was a little different because there is a BUNCH of stuff to learn about Lightroom. This book helps you from the basic stuff to the advanced stuff. If you want to learn as you go, then this is the best book on the market for that. I've compared it to others and this book is like 4-5 other books in one! GET IT!

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