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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.
Quick and Easy How To GuideReviewed by Susan Ashley, Ph.D., 2010-02-21
I like this author's quick "here's how you do it" approach. He asks a question at the top of the page, shows a photo to illustrate it and then answers it all on one page. He has a notable lack of professional photo jargon which is nice for non-pros, who don't need to buy this book anyway. When there is photo jargon he defines it in easy layman's terms. This book was actually too advanced for me, but I liked it anyway and it gives me hope for the future that one day I can actually make use of the techniques. I liked this book so much that I just ordered Volume 1 from the same author.The ADD & ADHD Answer Book: Professional Answers to 275 of the Top Questions Parents AskThe Asperger's Answer Book: The Top 275 Questions Parents Ask [Aspergers Answ Bk]
Another winner by KelbyReviewed by JWH, 2010-02-07
Kelby's books are always awesome. This was as well. He explains
things in a way that even a 'point and shoot' photographer can
understand. The book can be used as a guide to try one new
technique at a time. You don't have to read the book
cover-to-cover. You can just flip to a page and give it a try on
your digital SLR.
On the down side - I love underwater photography. Kelby's books
don't add much in the way of tips for underwater photography. For
everything else - he's unbeatable.
Scott Kelby does it againReviewed by Hesham Ismail, 2010-02-07
Scott Kelby manages to put together a great book in his awesome writing style. This book is the second in a series. If you haven't read the first (The Digital Photography Book, Volume 1), you should. Like the first volume, this book that will give you the "how to get better results", but not the "why". It is full of tips on equipment, composition, planning and more.
Gift PurchaseReviewed by Bill, 2009-12-30
This item was purchased as a gift and arrived in plenty of time for the holidays. Like almost all of Amazon's items it was packaged well and arrived without incident. I purchase a few books a year from Amazon and have yet to have an issue. Thank you and keep up the good work.
To the point and fun to readReviewed by S. Trahan, 2009-11-26
I enjoyed the book and continue to pull it back out as a quick reference. As described, no great technical detail, just a straight forward "here is what I would do" approach from the author. He also lightens it up and makes it fun to read. I won't make you a pro photographer, but as a beginner/enthusiast you'll get great tips that really will help you take better pictures and get more from your equipment. Might go without saying, but I would start with Volume 1. I purchased them together and will also be purchasing V3.