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The Digital Photography Book: The Step-By-Step Secrets for How to Make Your Photos Look Like the Pros (The Digital Photography Book: The Step-By-Step Secrets for How to Make Your Photos Look Like the Pros! #1)
by
Scott Kelby
The man who forever changed the "digital darkroom" 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 that today's top digital pros use.
Paperback, 219 pages
Published
August 1st 2006
by Peachpit Press
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My veteran photographer friends would laugh at me if they knew I bought this book. I'm a real novice, and many of my friends are professional art and event shooters. I liked this book, though, because it reminded me a lot of having a conversation with a photographer friend. In fact, this is a goal clearly stated by the author: he wanted to cut out the technical explanations and write as if he and the reader were out shooting, giving flat advice and instructions. It works for what it is, I picked...more
This guys writing will drive you nuts at the beginning because he is constantly joking. He calms down towards the end though. And in the meantime, he gave great PRACTICAL advice with shooting digital. For example, he doesn't use complicated words when explaining how to get great flower shots. He just tells you as a friend would. Set your camera at this setting, do this, do that, and there you go.
I want to try out everything he explained. It's one of those books I would like to have on hand to h...more
I want to try out everything he explained. It's one of those books I would like to have on hand to h...more
Sep 16, 2008
Bader
rated it
5 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
photography peopel, Amature and Professional
This is a great book or I can call it a Guide to get in photography or even to improve your photgraphing ability. this books starts from choosing the cameras and their accesories to printing good photos you have. It helps in knowing the way to get better photos; to know what you need for diffrent cases ( weddings, people portraits, nature, citylife .. etc )and for diffretn places ( city, mountains, islands, inside rooms .. etc) [ cases .. places .. I like how I am good in Rhythm's stuff lol :]....more
Jun 08, 2008
Antigone
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
novice photographers, beyond the point n shoot, not ready for multiple cameras
Recommended to Antigone by:
Lisa E.
This is a great book but isn't for the advanced photographer..... its for those of us who got a spiffy Nikon DX40 and are trying to harkin back to the old SLR photo classes we took in highschool to remember what ISO and Aperture and such mean. He is an amazing read - very funny and direct. But again.... this ISN'T a book for advanced users - though I kinda thought by the awesome cover it would be.
Also, he has an amazing blog you should subscribe to. And this week, I learned from his blog, all hi...more
Also, he has an amazing blog you should subscribe to. And this week, I learned from his blog, all hi...more
Scott Kelby aka Mr Photoshop dishes out some no-nonsense and excellent tips for improving your photography skills. I have added some of my pics, so you can judge your self ->
I think my photos have improved after reading both of his books, some tips were so simple but oh so good. I still get crappy pics but the ratio of good pics is much higher and i can plan for my shoots now.
The books are not for the pro photographer but for us that are coming back to photography in the digital age and...more
I think my photos have improved after reading both of his books, some tips were so simple but oh so good. I still get crappy pics but the ratio of good pics is much higher and i can plan for my shoots now.
The books are not for the pro photographer but for us that are coming back to photography in the digital age and...more
I originally bought this trilogy for my wife when she got into photography, shortly after however I got suckered into it as well and am now more involved in it then she. Since we had these books I figured I'd give them a once over. I believe if the books reach their intended audience they are sure to be a valuable asset.
From the get go Kelby explains his thinking behind these books as a casual conversation between friends where he leaves out much or all of the theory and just tells you straight...more
From the get go Kelby explains his thinking behind these books as a casual conversation between friends where he leaves out much or all of the theory and just tells you straight...more
Great quick read for beginning photographers. Lots of great reminders for those who have been shooting for awhile. The humor was a nice add, page 61 on landscapes was particularly amusing to me ... 'Then you setup your tripod, look in your viewfinder, and it happens -- you begin to silently sob. You are sobbing because you bought all this expensive camera gear, with multiple camera bodies and lenses that cost more than a Toyota Prius hybrid, you've got more filters than a Ritz camera store, an y...more
I signed up with ClickinMoms.com for a lifetime membership - basically to share photos, get tips etc. and ever since, I've been salivating over DSLRs. I have a point and shoot hybrid (I can shoot some manual if I wanted) and I've really gotten into it. Thanks to this book. I picked this up thinking, oh, another ho-hum book where I can get some pointers. However, I got a ton of pointers in this slim book! His writing style aims to be funny (but in my opinion, he wasn't), which some people might a...more
Excellent book! If you desire to improve your skills at using your digital camera, you'll want this book in your reference library. You may also want to have Scott Kelby's award-winning book "The Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers."
Kelby approaches each chapter in this book with a little humor, which is a nice touch. Each chapter has clear instructions and tip on how to approach the person or subject you want to photograph.
This book is not for the rank beginner that is still learning how...more
Kelby approaches each chapter in this book with a little humor, which is a nice touch. Each chapter has clear instructions and tip on how to approach the person or subject you want to photograph.
This book is not for the rank beginner that is still learning how...more
This is one of the first "general" digital photography books I've read that isn't specific to my camera. I'd heard many good reviews on Kelby's series, so I knew going into it that I'd get some good advice and information.
This book is extremely well-written - not a stuffy textbook written with explanations of aperture, shutter speed and exposure compensation that would put an amateur photographer to sleep; rather, Kelby uses humor and "recipes" to show tips on how best to set up shots. His appro...more
This book is extremely well-written - not a stuffy textbook written with explanations of aperture, shutter speed and exposure compensation that would put an amateur photographer to sleep; rather, Kelby uses humor and "recipes" to show tips on how best to set up shots. His appro...more
For the pro or serious amateur on or two stars, for intermeidate photographers three and for novices four to five: This book has one photo "hint" or recommendation per page. If you are a pro or very serious amateur in digital photography you will get little out of the book. Hence it may be of only a one or two star value. If you are an intermediate photographer you have probably heard much (if not most) of what is in the book. Hence it may only be a three star value. If one is only a novice to d...more
This probably wasn't the best book to read while my Digital SLR camera is so fresh and new that my husband keeps reminding me exactly what it cost and how it better be worth it. Nope, reading this made me feel like this hobby might just get a bit more expensive. My first clue? When he said that you're cheap if you only spend $295 on a zoom lens. No, a good one should run at least $500. And you need an expensive tripod, a polarizing, diffuse, and gradient filter, and about a half-dozen other thin...more
I love this book! I have been shooting my pictures in auto and without a tripod for way too long. I have a basic understanding of photoshop, but I was ready to begin understanding my Nikon, and stop shooting in auto (or a preset). This book got me hooked, I have a better understanding of aperture, shutterspeed, ISO, and white balance--as well as a better understanding of all of the "tools" out there to use. I love photoshop, but knowing how to take a great picture in the first place is just as i...more
I found The Digital Photography Book to be a terrific book on digital photography with a DSLR. It is written as the author says, "... you and I are out on a photo shoot. While we're out shooting, you have lots of questions, and I'm going to answer them here in the book just like I would in real life -- straight and to the point ..." It is full of useful information for the amateur who has some knowledge of shutter speed, f-stop, depth of field but wants to improve his/her pictures.
It contains c...more
It contains c...more
LOVE Scott Kelby! This man knows his stuff and makes it simple and easy for anyone not a professional photographer. Really enjoy his tips and have learned some things that I use frequently now. (Just purchased a light tri-pod). Sadly the Nikon D40x does not have a mirror lock to allow for tack sharp photography... but I digress.
READ SCOTT KELBY!
READ SCOTT KELBY!
Dec 07, 2009
Savitri
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
photo enthusiast, amateur photographers, beginner photographers
Shelves:
photography,
non-fiction
I am a semi-advanced amateur photographer wishing to become more in the next year and I found this book to be useful. I've only taken a few photography classes and like anything else you learn in college you need to read anything and everything about whatever it is you're interested in order to broaden your knowledge and/or improve your skills.
This book has given me a few pointers. My interest is in portraits, travel and landscape and this book has tips on how to improve my skills in those area...more
This book has given me a few pointers. My interest is in portraits, travel and landscape and this book has tips on how to improve my skills in those area...more
Oct 26, 2010
فهد الحربي
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
هوايات-مهارات-فنون
اذا كنت مهتم بالتصوير الفوتوغرافي فلابد ان تقتني هذا الكتاب, فهو يحتوي على نصائح وتجارب احد اهم المصورين في العالم "سكوت كليبي", ستسفيد منه اذا كنت تملك كاميرا مدمجه وستستفيد اكثر بكثير اذا كانت كاميرتك احترافيه.
مازلت اردد عبارة "حادّة كالمسمار" منذ ان قرأتها في الصفحات الاولى من هذا الكتاب ( :
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Jan 20, 2011
Miguel Ángel Vilela
rated it
2 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Anyone who wants to start taking "better" photos without learning "too much".
Recommended to Miguel Ángel by:
A photo-savvy colleague
Shelves:
photography
Yes, it was "OK" and I give only 2 stars, because I didn't "like" it, but that doesn't mean you won't like it and it's a useful book nonetheless.
I reckon I don't like Kelby's style, sometimes he makes me laugh (which I like) but sometimes I wish I had him at hand to shout at him about the way he says things (and, in rare cases, about the things he says).
Yet this book is a useful resource for those how want to start taking "better" photos without learning "too much" and it's not a bad read at all...more
I reckon I don't like Kelby's style, sometimes he makes me laugh (which I like) but sometimes I wish I had him at hand to shout at him about the way he says things (and, in rare cases, about the things he says).
Yet this book is a useful resource for those how want to start taking "better" photos without learning "too much" and it's not a bad read at all...more
This book is great. I am 16 and I am very into photography as a hobby. I have checked out many books about photography from the library but most books I checked out were boring, dry, very hard to understand, and full of a bunch of technical terms; this is not the case with this book. This book is easy to understand and it give simple tips to improve your photography. Scott Kelby also uses a lot of (not so funny) humor to get his point across, which makes the book enjoyable to read. This book als...more
Saya cukup skeptis saat pertama kali melihat judul buku ini: The Digital Photography Book. Judul yang sangat lazim ditemui dan terkesan tidak berbeda dengan buku-buku fotografi lainnya. Awalnya saya menduga buku ini tidak berbeda dengan buku fotografi abal-abal yang membahas istilah-istilah fotografi mendasar seperti diafragma, kecepatan rana, iso, atau istilah-istilah lain yang biasanya ada dalam fitur dasar DSLR. Awalnya saya kira buku ini tidak lebih dari terjemahan buku manual kamera yang di...more
Very handy book. Kelby writes as though giving tips to a friend out on a shoot, so he gives settings, equipment suggestions and the like without lots of theory. I find this approach particularly helpful with his Photoshop suggestions. (He's written whole books on Photoshop so I hope my library has some.)
His sense of humor was... well, not mine... at the beginning of the book, but after that you'll just need to survive some dumb jokes on the first page of each chapter. The tips are well worth it....more
His sense of humor was... well, not mine... at the beginning of the book, but after that you'll just need to survive some dumb jokes on the first page of each chapter. The tips are well worth it....more
Dec 28, 2009
Saya
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
fotografer pemula; yang ingin mengenal dasar fotografi digital
Pengenalan istilah dasar dalam fotografi digital,tips & trik dasar memotret,alat-alat yang di gunakan saat memotret (jenis lensa,tripod,dll.Penulisan dengan selipan humor yang kadang-kadang membantu 'kebuntuan' atau saat susah mencerna istilah baru sangat membantu dalam menyelesaikan buku ini. Boleh di katakan penulisan bergaya santai dalam topik yang menarik.
Buku ini sangat membantu saya yang pemula di DSLR dan fotografi digital.Saya jadi tahu istilah-istilah fotografi yang sering di pakai,...more
Buku ini sangat membantu saya yang pemula di DSLR dan fotografi digital.Saya jadi tahu istilah-istilah fotografi yang sering di pakai,...more
Even though I am not a complete digital photography novice, I do have a lot to learn still, I looked at the reviews of this and decided to give it a go.
It gives good practical advice which is written in an easy to understand manner. His humor may not be to everyone's taste, but it does lighten the mood of the book, making it very readable. It is the type of book that you can just delve into the sections that you want to find out more information about. He does not waste time on technical explan...more
It gives good practical advice which is written in an easy to understand manner. His humor may not be to everyone's taste, but it does lighten the mood of the book, making it very readable. It is the type of book that you can just delve into the sections that you want to find out more information about. He does not waste time on technical explan...more
Oct 23, 2012
Nighteye
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Every photolover in the world!
Recommended to Nighteye by:
a webpage or forum with phototips I think it was :)
Shelves:
favorites,
reads-in-swedish
a really good book if you'll find new ways to express yourself tru your photos or search for usefull tips and trix that will improve your photos, I've used some of the things I've read here with good resultat and to read this books really makes your fingers crawl for the exposure button and makes you want to take your camera, rush out and photo everything you see and test some of the things you've read about and may work out good for you :)
it's good for:
photo tips and trix, it's full of them!
per...more
it's good for:
photo tips and trix, it's full of them!
per...more
I absolutely loved this book! It's full of so much useful information for amateurs like me who wish to learn more about photography. The book is very readable; interspersed with all the photography wisdom, know-how, and tips, are funny scenarios, sarcastic sentences, and downright silliness, that made me bust out laughing many times. The author, Scott Kelby, is a riot and very fun to read! I just wish I had read this book before the recent trip I took. I will for sure be reading the other 3 book...more
From the back of the book:
Mission accomplished. Fantastic...more
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.'
Mission accomplished. Fantastic...more
I wouldn't recommend this book for both beginers or pros. I'm a beginner my self, but the style of this book can't match any of those categories. What I hate about this book is two things:
- Humor/jokes that are not funny at all, unfotunately :(.
- Telling the basics in too much elaboration.
I highly recommend you to go and read the 1- and 2-star evals of this book on Amazon, and you bet you'll agree with them 100%.
A book that I believe is ourstanding in photography is "Understanding Exposure - Ho...more
- Humor/jokes that are not funny at all, unfotunately :(.
- Telling the basics in too much elaboration.
I highly recommend you to go and read the 1- and 2-star evals of this book on Amazon, and you bet you'll agree with them 100%.
A book that I believe is ourstanding in photography is "Understanding Exposure - Ho...more
Terrific book - it cuts right to the chase and provides practical, very concrete tips and advice on how to get the most out of a digital camera in a very quick and easy to read format. It does not a lengthy, explanation of all of the technical intricacies and physics of photography but rather takes a no-nonsense, "here's how the pros do it" approach that makes much of the advice usable almost immediately.
Although most of the advice is aimed at SLR users, much of it is still applicable to point &...more
Although most of the advice is aimed at SLR users, much of it is still applicable to point &...more
I so enjoyed this book. The author has excellent humor, is very clear in his directions, and doesn't muddy the waters with complicated explanations and exposition that can be had in almost every other photography book out there. I intend to study the complicated stuff, but for someone who wants to start applying concepts now, without feeling particularly compelled to know all of the whys right now, this book is brilliant. I highly recommend it to any person who is an amateur photographer with pr...more
Got this one from the library and I'm glad I didn't purchase it. His tips are OK though in some situations I disagreed with his advice. one of his tips is to always use a tripod; with today's newer digital cameras, you really don't need a tripod even with longer exposures. I also found his sense of "humor" very tiresome.
I would recommend the book to a novice SLR user or anyone who was taking photos in a certain situation for the first time. E.g. if you've never shot a wedding, try his tips and...more
I would recommend the book to a novice SLR user or anyone who was taking photos in a certain situation for the first time. E.g. if you've never shot a wedding, try his tips and...more
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Scott Kelby is an American author and publisher of periodicals dealing in Macintosh and Personal Computer software, specifically for design professionals, photographers, and artists.
Kelby is editor and publisher of Photoshop User and Layers magazines, president and co-founder of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) and is president of Kelby Media Group, an Oldsmar, Florida-ba...more
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