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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.
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"Wonderful Book" - by MaawiyaSaudagar on 18-AUG-2011
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I have read all the editions of Digital Photography,Actually i am planning to become a professional photographer so i need a Guide and who could be better Than Scott Kelby.
I appreciate his work and wish him and his family Goodluck and request him to write some more editions.
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"amateur photographer" - by Sea on 29-SEP-2010
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This is THE book to start with DP. Although it could have been written in much, much less pages, the humor applied to it, makes it easier to read. Great tips, straight to the point. If you are starting or improving your photography (ok, just trying to improve...), you HAVE to read it, it will help you a lot.!
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