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Scott Kelby, the man who changed the "digital darkroom" forever
with his groundbreaking, #1 bestselling, award-winning book The
Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers, now tackles the most
important side of digital photography--how to take pro-quality
shots using the same tricks today's top digital pros use (and it's
easier than you'd think).
This entire book is written with a brilliant premise, and
here’s how Scott describes it: "If you and I were out on a
shoot, and you asked me, 'Hey, how do I get this flower to be in
focus, but I want the background out of focus?' I wouldn't stand
there and give you a lecture about aperture, exposure, and depth of
field. In real life, I'd just say, 'Get out your telephoto lens,
set your f/stop to f/2.8, focus on the flower, and fire away.' You
d say, 'OK,' and you'd get the shot. That's what this book is all
about. A book of you and I shooting, and I answer the questions,
give you advice, and share the secrets I've learned just like I
would with a friend, without all the technical explanations and
without all the techno-photo-speak."
This isn't a book of theory—it isn't full of confusing jargon
and detailed concepts: this is a book of which button to push,
which setting to use, when to use them, and nearly two hundred of
the most closely guarded photographic "tricks of the trade" to get
you shooting dramatically better-looking, sharper, more colorful,
more professional-looking photos with your digital camera every
time you press the shutter button.
Here's another thing that makes this book different: each page
covers just one trick, just one single concept that makes your
photography better. Every time you turn the page, you'll learn
another pro setting, another pro tool, another pro trick to
transform your work from snapshots into gallery prints. There's
never been a book like it, and if you're tired of taking shots that
look "OK," 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.
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"Awesome for ametures" - by Rohtosh on 04-DEC-2012
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This is very informative, and in tune to expectations of a beginner, without overwhelming them.
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"Mr." - by gerry_ppi on 26-APR-2012
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steps are well explained, clear and easy to follow.
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"A brilliant place to start" - by Brightvillage on 30-DEC-2011
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Scott Kelby is a hilarious educator and gives great tips and tricks in an easily digestible format. Most tricks in the book are 1 or 2 pages and will help newer photographers grow in leaps and bounds.
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"Very useful book" - by RoLo on 01-OCT-2011
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For beginner like me, this book really give me some "light bulb" on top of my head. Not just the category it covers, the way to explain the reason is also easy to understand. Highly recommanded.
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"Terrific book!" - by KMann on 11-AUG-2011
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Scott Kelby always delivers the goods.
This is another general photography technique manual that covers a lot of subjects which will help any photographer looking for a bit of inspiration.
From interested beginner to advanced amateur, even professionals, Scott has one or two terrific tips and reminders about the things you used to know, but forgot about ...
Well worth a read. Thank you Scott!
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