Product Description

Scott Kelby, author of The Digital Photography Book, volume 1 (the world’s best-selling digital photography book of all time), is back with a follow-up to his volume 2 smash best seller, with an entirely new book that picks up right where he left off. It’s even more of that “Ah ha—so that’s how they do it,” straight-to-the-point, skip-the-techno-jargon stuff you can really use today to make your shots even better.

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, ‘Hey Scott, I want the light for this portrait to look really soft and flattering. How far back should I put this softbox?’ I wouldn’t give you a lecture about lighting ratios, or flash modifiers. In real life, I’d just turn to you and say, ‘Move it in as close to your subject as you possibly can, without it actually showing up in the shot.’ 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 200 more 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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Product Details

Publisher	Peachpit Press
ISBN	0321617657
Features	ISBN13: 9780321617651 Condition: New Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed
Format	Paperback
Author	Scott Kelby
EAN	9780321617651
Label	Peachpit Press
Edition	1 Original
Dewey Decimal Number	775
Studio	Peachpit Press
Number Of Pages	264
Title	The Digital Photography Book, Volume 3
Publication Date	2009-07-31
Manufacturer	Peachpit Press

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Customer Reviews

Don't Love it like #2

Review by cbear, 2010-09-02

I love Kelby's #2 so much better. This seemed to be a book that was missing something but still had a few helpful items. I felt it was repeating of his other books.

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The digital photography book 3, Scott Kelby

Review by Avid Equestrian, 2010-08-19

I've read all 3 books in Scott Kelby's series and each one is simply terrific. Aside from being a bit of a comedian, Scott really has a way of explaining things that is very easy to understand and perform with your camera. A must read for photography enthusiasts.

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Decent book, but not for those who already own first 2 volumes

Review by Barry B. Huang, 2010-07-31

First of all, if you already own or have read the first 2 volumes, this book is not for you. A lot of the material is recycled from the first 2 books. The little truly new information this book does contain is quite a bit less profound than those contained in the first 2 books. So if you have those 2, skip this one.

If you have never read vol. 1 & 2, this book is probably still not ideal. It constantly refers back to those 2 books, which make it quite annoying to read and not very comprehensive. You kind of have to read the other 2 books to get the whole picture, but then again, if you have the other 2, there is no point to get this one.

Unlikely the first 2 books, many tips included in this book are completely trivial. They served no purpose and were probably put in just to make the book thick enough to justify its selling price. The author tells you, for example, to always download the latest firmware, or to format your SD card before first use, etc. There are common sense stuff, everyone who has been around for the last decade or so should have known this already.

This book contains little or no useful information. If you already own the author's other books, you can safely skip this one. If this is your first photography book, I would suggest that you look for a book by another author or get vol. 1.

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helpful book

Review by ALI, 2010-06-08

I highly recommended to buy all 3 books of Scott Kellby .
amazing information and very very important tips and tacktick for photographers.
I bought all 3 books golden information for beginner photographers.

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Easy and pleasant to read

Review by NiteHawk, 2010-04-14

This book picks up where Vol 2 stops. He breaks it down and teaches you those tips to enable you get those shots that you see in magazines. It's like you are being taught by a friend. It may not work for everyone but it does work for me. His books are easy and pleasant to read and understand.
Overall Volume 3 is a good book and you will learn new tricks. If you enjoyed Scott Kelby's other books you will enjoy this book.

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