- Paperback: 480 pages
- Publisher: Peachpit Press; 1 edition (16 Oct 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0321605829
- ISBN-13: 978-0321605825
- Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 15.2 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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- #48 in Books > Computers & Internet > Digital Photography > By Author > Kelby, Scott
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Product Description
This boxed set contains The Digital Photography Book Volume 1 and Volume 2 as well as four Scott Kelby postcard photographs.
The Digital Photography Books (Volumes 1 and 2) have sold over 30,000 copies combined
The Boxed Set offers a savings of £5.00 compared to buying the books individually
Makes a wonderful gift!
Author Scott Kelby is President of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) and Editor-in-Chief of both Photoshop User and Layers magazines. Scott serves as training director for the Adobe Photoshop Seminar Tour and is the technical chair of the largest Photoshop gathering in the industry, Photoshop World. He is the most successful creative media and digital lifestyle author of all time, generating numerous bestsellers and tens of thousands of books sold.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
I bought a Canon 450D (superb, by the way) a couple of months ago, having been a point-and-clicker until then (and playing around with friends' and family's cameras). I wanted a book that allowed me to make the jump in photo quality that I expected to get when upgrading to an SLR.
Having read all the reviews of these books (individually) I was very nearly put off by the criticisms of the writing style, but am very glad I ignored those and bought them anyway.
The books are great. Each page tells you something you can use to make your next photo better. It's not in jargon, doesn't go into techy detail, just tells you what settings you need to achieve the image you're after. I've learned a lot and have already seen the results in the pictures I'm now taking.
The big complaint about the author is the cheesy humour and yes, this is definitely there and is certainly irritating. It's an American book, written for an American audience. But it's only words and (as he says) he gets most of it out of his system in the first chapter.
I would heartily recommend that if, like me, you're relatively new to SLRs you should take a deep breath, ignore the 'yuks' and read these excellent books...
Having read all the reviews of these books (individually) I was very nearly put off by the criticisms of the writing style, but am very glad I ignored those and bought them anyway.
The books are great. Each page tells you something you can use to make your next photo better. It's not in jargon, doesn't go into techy detail, just tells you what settings you need to achieve the image you're after. I've learned a lot and have already seen the results in the pictures I'm now taking.
The big complaint about the author is the cheesy humour and yes, this is definitely there and is certainly irritating. It's an American book, written for an American audience. But it's only words and (as he says) he gets most of it out of his system in the first chapter.
I would heartily recommend that if, like me, you're relatively new to SLRs you should take a deep breath, ignore the 'yuks' and read these excellent books...
Started up my interest in photography again, after buying a new Canon Digital SLR. Was looking for good instruction books and these were recommended to me. These are 2 of the best books one could purchase if you are into digital photography. Easy to follow, chapter for chapter, and the authors information is so easy to understand. Excellent purchase, at a great price.
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I purchased these books in the hope of getting some insights into the industry and the "secrets" it promises.
As someone who has been into photography for 2 years, I will be honest I didnt learn a huge amount, but what I did learn was valuable all the same. Despite these books not being as valuable for me I can see that for a beginner they would be great.
If you are new to photography, and want to go beyond simple snaps, it will really help you. These are the two books I consistently loan out to any friends who want to improve their photography. Lots of simple easy to understand tips, that really will make a difference if you follow them.
If you are a more advanced photographer, or already own a lot of book, then it will mostly teach you things you already know.
Hence 4 star for beginner, 3 star for more advanced (you will still learn something).
As someone who has been into photography for 2 years, I will be honest I didnt learn a huge amount, but what I did learn was valuable all the same. Despite these books not being as valuable for me I can see that for a beginner they would be great.
If you are new to photography, and want to go beyond simple snaps, it will really help you. These are the two books I consistently loan out to any friends who want to improve their photography. Lots of simple easy to understand tips, that really will make a difference if you follow them.
If you are a more advanced photographer, or already own a lot of book, then it will mostly teach you things you already know.
Hence 4 star for beginner, 3 star for more advanced (you will still learn something).
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great books for serious amateures
I have purchased Scott Kelby books before that deal with Photoshop CS3 and Elements etc and have found them to be very straight forward and without the usual techno babble that... Read more
Published on 28 May 2009 by Derick Tait
Enjoyed reading this
I bought this after reading good reviews on it and I'm glad I did. lots of useful advise and its put over in an enjoyable to read format-I actually like his sense of humour just... Read more
Published on 11 April 2009 by Jjburrows
these books will make you take better photos
The photography version of Delia's how to cook! Perfect for the keen amateur photographer who knows the basics but want's to get the most out of their kit without spending a... Read more
Published on 25 Feb 2009 by L. Johnson
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