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Scott Kelby's Digital Photography Boxed Set, Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 Paperback – 26 April 2012

by Scott Kelby (Author)
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With over 800 of the most closely guarded photographic “tricks of the trade,” this boxed set―consisting of all four parts of Scott Kelby’s best-selling series, The Digital Photography Book―is the ultimate resource for any one who wants to shoot dramatically better-looking, sharper, more colorful, more professional-looking photos every time.

Scott Kelby, the man who changed the “digital darkroom” forever with his groundbreaking, best-selling The Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers, now tackles the most important side of digital photography―how to take professional-quality shots using the same tricks today’s top digital pros use (and it’s easier than you think). These aren’t books of theory, full of confusing jargon and detailed concepts. These are books on which button to push, which setting to use, and when to use it. 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 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 these are the books for you.
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    0321839951
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    978-0321839954
  3. Edition
    1st
  4. Publisher
    Peachpit Press
  5. Publication date
    26 April 2012
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    15.88 x 5.08 x 23.5 cm
  8. Print length
    984 pages
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Scott Kelby is the world’s #1 best-selling author of photography books, as well as Editor and Publisher of Photoshop User magazine, and President of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP). He’s the co-host of the highly acclaimed Photoshop User TV and The Grid videocasts, and teaches digital photo and imaging workshops around the world. Scott is an award-winning author of more than 50 books, including The Adobe Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers, The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Book for Digital Photographers, and Scott Kelby’s 7-Point System for Adobe Photoshop CS3.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Peachpit Press; 1st edition (26 April 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 984 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0321839951
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0321839954
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.88 x 5.08 x 23.5 cm
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Photographer, award-winning author, Editor of Photoshop User magazine, Publisher of Lightroom magazine, founder of the annual 'Scott Kelby Worldwide Photo Walk,' CEO of the KelbyOne Online Educational Community for Photographers, Lightroom and Photoshop users; co-host of the live weekly photography podcast "The Grid," Conference Technical Chair for the annual Photoshop World Conference, and struggling guitar player.

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Customers find the books informative and practical with useful tips for digital photographers. They describe the books as well-written, easy to understand, and well-organized with good photographs. Readers appreciate the good value for money and mention that the books encourage them to take more pictures.

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Customers find the book informative and helpful for digital photographers. They say it's a good reference library of information that they will keep referring back to. The book is considered a good starting point for DSLR novices and guides them into good picture taking. While some may find the sense of humor a bit trying, overall, readers consider the book thorough and enjoyable to read.

"...well written, really easy to understand books that cover just about any photographic situation you could find yourself in...." Read more

"...I think it's best to new to moderatly advanced photographers, but maybe even pros can leran a few tips and tricks...." Read more

"The books are easy to read and information is concise but the content is repetitive across some books. Good books to start with for DSLR Novice." Read more

"...Good techniques, what to look for and how to get a shot of your chosen subject be it landscape or person...." Read more

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Customers find the books easy to understand and well-written. They appreciate the concise, user-friendly tips and advice. The books are well-organized with good photographs and are enjoyable to read.

"...To conclude, well written, really easy to understand books that cover just about any photographic situation you could find yourself in...." Read more

"...Or how to shoot in this or that environment. Short easy to understand and easy to use tips...." Read more

"The books are easy to read and information is concise but the content is repetitive across some books. Good books to start with for DSLR Novice." Read more

"Really easy to read and understand. Great pictures to show you what they mean, even for those who are not great readers, fab HIGHLY RECOMMENDED." Read more

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Customers find the book offers good value for money. It contains useful tips and advice for taking better pictures.

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  • Suenos6
    5.0 out of 5 stars Really Really Useful & Informative
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 August 2012
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    Having read Scott's Lightroom 4 book (which I highly recommend) I thought I'd try these books and have not been dissappointed.

    I guess you could classify me as an "advanced amateur" and in my view these books are aimed at either photographers like me or more advanced/semi pro/pro photographers. Let me explain why by way of example: one of the tips in one of the books (I can't now remember which -may be book 1) concerns trying to get pin sharp focussing of the eyes in portrait photography. Scott doesn't explain that you should first lock focus onto the eye and then recompose the shot (we know that anyway), but he does go on to explain how you can use a different method to ensure pin sharp results particularly when using fast lenses with wide apertures such as f1.4 etc. If none of that made sense to you then I'd suggest the book may be a little advanced for you. Conversly, if you not only understood it but am intrigued as to how to improve your success rate for getting pin sharp results then buy the books.

    I have to confess that I probably knew about 50% of what is in these books but nevertheless still well worth buying for the other half.

    I bought the kindle edition and thought it really good value for 4 books for just under £30 (this was the price at time of purchase - August 2012). The only downside is that, unlike the kindle version for his Lightroom 4 book, the fact that all the images are black & white (kindle version only) means you cannot always fully see the effect he is trying to demonstratere. This didn't really bother me but I could imagine some people finding this really annoying and demanding their money back. Perhaps best to spend an extra £10 and get the colour hardback/paperback.

    To conclude, well written, really easy to understand books that cover just about any photographic situation you could find yourself in. It is just like having a pro photographer stood next to you clearly explaining what you should do. A real good reference library of information I will no doubt keep referring back to. Thoroughly recommend.
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  • M. Z.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Short easy to understand and easy to use tips
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 October 2016
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    An outstanding, informative guide to photography.
    Whatt should you expect: Brief (1-2 A5 pages) of tips on how to photograph a particualrly scene. Or how to shoot in this or that environment. Short easy to understand and easy to use tips. I think it's best to new to moderatly advanced photographers, but maybe even pros can leran a few tips and tricks.
    You can easily incorparete these tricks into your normal methods.
    I think many of the tips he gives are no-nonsense honest stuff.
    I can wholeheartedly recommend this book.
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  • Max Ong
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good Books for DSLR Novice
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 June 2013
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    The books are easy to read and information is concise but the content is repetitive across some books.
    Good books to start with for DSLR Novice.
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  • HazelD
    5.0 out of 5 stars Expensive but thorough
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 March 2013
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    An expensive book but it does seem to cover everything you would wish to know about digital photography. I wasted money on cheaper books before this only to be disappointed because they did not cover enough to satisfy my hunger for learning the subject. I have not read even half this book yet but it looks like it will really help me in my study.
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  • Mrs Joy Foubister
    5.0 out of 5 stars Can't review as not bought for self
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 September 2013
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    Bought as birthday present for another next month so unable to review. Delivery quick and well packed. Price seems good but as can't judge content cannot be more specific.
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  • Mark Chisholm
    3.0 out of 5 stars Slightly Out of Date
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 September 2013
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    If you are approaching this whole DSLR subject from the near novice level you need a book about the mechanics first. Taking a picture that has artistic merit or interest is of course the end requirement, however knowing the mechanics of how to achieve a good picture has to come first. Chances are that if you have bought a DSLR and have an itch to use it properly but are a novice, then what you first want to know is what are the technicalities. F stop? Exposure? Aperture? Once beyond point and shoot - hence the purchase of a DSLR - these mystery words need defining.

    All four books roll into one and eventually you do get to know the above things, however it's well into the book(s) before you do. There is also a lot of jokey preamble which adds nothing and I get the impression that what the author is doing is padding this out to stretch the subject over four books instead of one or two.

    The other thing is that the technical information is out of date. The author tellingly writes that you don't need any more than 10 megapixels unless you are going to paper a wall. Of course today even the most humble of point and shoot cameras have far more than than that and DSLR's are fast congregating around the 24 megapixel level as a matter of course. The author fails to note that higher megapixels allows a far greater zooming and cropping ability without loss of definition can clarity. The choice of cameras is limited to Nikon and Cannon although I admit that the techniques are the same for all.

    What this series of books does do is guide you into good picture taking. Good techniques, what to look for and how to get a shot of your chosen subject be it landscape or person.

    Truth is though that these are simply not concise or informative enough. A far better book is Understanding Exposure.
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  • joy
    5.0 out of 5 stars good boxed set
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 February 2016
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    excellent to be able to buy these on amazon my son was recommended to buy these to help him with his photography
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  • Jørn Jensen
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great books
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 May 2013
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    Great photobooks.
    Good information on how to make better pictures.
    lots og hints and tips
    Great value for the money
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  • The Mobile Trekker
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great for amateurs
    Reviewed in the United States on 20 December 2012
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    I started shooting over 30 years ago. While I have always been enthusiastic about photography, I've never spent much time learning how to shoot better. I have followed some photo sites & blogs on & off, and a couple of friends are pro photographers, so I've picked up some things from them. Even so, I am finding Kelby's book series worthwhile. His writing style is easy and fun and the tips are easy to follow. I'm still on book 1, but I'm enjoying it. Many of the tips and insights aren't new to me, but they also haven't completely worked themselves into my DNA in shooting to the point that they are automatic, so the reminders are helpful. I plan to read through this slowly, practicing some of these tips & insights as I go along, so that I can be more intentional about incremental improvement.

    If you are a hobbyist like me, or if you are just getting started, this series of books from Kelby is fantastic. You really can't beat the price, and you are sure to learn some new things, or have some old, forgotten things brought to the fore. Highly recommended.
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  • Frank A. Dunn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Scott Kelby's Digital Photography Boxed Set (4 books)
    Reviewed in Canada on 22 October 2012
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    I have been involved in photography since I was about eight years of age, some sixty four years ago and still have my original "Box Brownie". Over the years I have any number of film cameras of varying prices and lenses from Lieca's to Linhoff, Nikon, Pentax, Minolta and several off brand names cameras. Once with a 5 x 7 press that I could not afford to feed. For over fourty years I have had my own darkroom as part of our home and enjoyed many hours with our children playing in the dark. Since I switched to digital I have only taken four pictures with a film camera. With the computer programs and the digital cameras and printing them at home I now have 180 albums on the shelf in my rec room, so photography is part of our life. It is my wife and myself that is our joint hobby. We now only have two Canon cameras and I have the range of lenses covered with 18 - 55 mm, 18 - 200 mm and 50 - 500 mm and the latest Canon has 18.4 megapixel that will handle making poster size prints with very little degrading of the image.

    I thought that I knew a lot about photography and read books and a short stint in the Identification Section with the RCMP taught me a lot about the mechanics of using equipment and lighting, but I really never had a full appreciation of the use of light until I read Scott Kelby's books. I have some great photographs but I believe that the good ones were mostly accidents that turned out great. When you take a hundred photographs surely you will have one that is a keeper and all things come together. For the past fifteen years we take a week holiday in the mountains around Banff, Alberta and do nothing but try to outdo one another in capturing the scenery. With the aid of Kelby's books I can see nothing but improvement in the quality of our photographs. They are a treasure of good ideas and easy to understand instructions.
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  • R. Jaeger
    5.0 out of 5 stars Super Fotobuch
    Reviewed in Germany on 8 December 2013
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    Die Bücher von Scott Kelby sind super geschrieben und nicht einfach eine steife Anleitung. Er schreibt sehr praxisnah und gibt viele Tips. Ich habe sehr viel von den Büchern gelernt und lese sie gerne.
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  • mattghed
    5.0 out of 5 stars Consigliato a tutti!!
    Reviewed in Italy on 19 August 2013
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    Ho intraprerso la lettura di questi manuali con un pò di titubanza, ma si sono rivelati i migliori compagni di viaggio!! dal neofita all'esperto tutti troveranno degli utilissimi consigli all'interno. Non posso quindi che esortarvi a possederne una copia da leggere e tenere sempre a portata di mano per riprendere alcuni conceti che a volte ci sfuggono. Anche la struttura del libro è molto curata ed intuitava. Amazon 5 stelle....mai una sbavatura!!!
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  • tux81
    4.0 out of 5 stars Progressif et complet
    Reviewed in France on 26 January 2013
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    On peut avoir l'impression de redites sur les 4 ouvrages, mais c'est en fait une progression bien pensée : le numéro de chaque tome indiquant un niveau. C'est aussi écrit avec pas mal d'humour, bref, presque parfait. "Presque" parce que l'ouvrage est -sans surprise, orienté Canon/Nikon. Les indications sont cependant suffisamment claires pour que les possesseurs d'autres marques s'y retrouvent. C'est à ce jour, ce que j'ai lu de plus complet et pratique sur la prise de vue.
    Une suite qui gagnerait sans aucun doute à être traduite !
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