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The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Book for Digital Photographers 1st Edition

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Written in concert with Adobe's development of the Photoshop Lightroom 2 Beta, The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Book for Digital Photographers - by #1 bestselling computer and technology author, Scott Kelby - is the most complete and concise Lightroom "how-to" book for digital photographers of all skill levels.

In The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Book for Digital Photographers, Scott walks readers through the basics of Lightroom use, leading them to a brilliantly devised and super efficient digital photography workflow that dramatically improves productivity and allows photographers to spend less time processing photos and more time shooting them.

Throughout the book Scott shares his personal camera and Lightroom settings, as well as the studio-tested techniques he's developed for his own photography workflow. The book is written in his trademark step-by-step, plain English style, and because he knows what really works and what doesn't, he isn't shy to tell you flat out which tools to use, which to avoid, and why. This allows digital photographers of any skill level to jump right in using Lightroom like a pro from the very start, sidestepping a lot of the frustrations that typically haunt those unfamiliar with new applications…especially those as powerful as Lightroom.

What really sets The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Book for Digital Photographers apart from other Lightroom books on the market are the last two bonus chapters where Scott answers the questions, "In exactly what order am I supposed to do things in Lightoom," and "Where does Photoshop fit in to the mix?" Both chapters start with an on-location photo shoot, including full details on the equipment, camera settings, and lighting techniques. Readers then witness as he takes the photos from each shoot through the entire workflow process, to the final output of the 16"x20" prints. And, because he incorporates Photoshop seamlessly right into this workflow, you'll learn some of the latest Photoshop techniques for portrait and landscape photography as well.

If you're one of those people who learns best by actually doing the projects yourself; who learns best without all the complicated technical explanations and confusing jargon, and if you really want to start using Lightroom today to unlock the productivity secrets of "The new digital photography workflow,"---there is no faster, more "straight-to-the-point" or more fun way to learn than this groundbreaking new book, and you are absolutely going to love it!

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978-0321555564
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New Riders Pub
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September 14, 2008
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English
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8 x 0.75 x 10 inches
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429 pages
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0321555562
Publisher ‏ : ‎ New Riders Pub; 1st edition (September 14, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 429 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780321555564
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0321555564
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.27 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.75 x 10 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #4,148,751 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #504 in Photography Lighting (Books)
- #789 in Adobe Photoshop
- #791 in Photography (Books)

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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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G. West

LR2 book with just the right amount of info...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 20, 2009

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Before I continue my review, I would just like to say I am a NAPP member and watch Photoshop User TV every week. I wouldn't call myself a fan of Scott Kelby (SK), but I value his experience, knowledge and opinion as a professional photographer and design professional. Does this make me bias? Perhaps, but I'll try to give as objective a review as I can:

Having owned one of SK's other books (7-point system), I felt confident this book would provide as much insight as that one did (at one point I contemplated buying Martin Evening's book, and I still might). I am completely new to Lightroom. Prior to reading this book I had never used the program, however I am familiar with its features and capabilities. After finishing this book I felt LR wasn't as threatening or complex as I had originally thought.

I thought the book flowed very well, similar to the interface of LR (Gallery-->Develop, etc). It started out with importing photos and ended with the web galleries. The layout of the book itself made it easy to read. I found myself going through it fairly fast. I enjoyed the extra tips and tricks sprinkled throughout the chapters. I am a keyboard shortcut junky, and I thought SK did a fine job of mentioning those whenever relevant. I am a PC user, and I thought he did a great job of covering the differences in using certain features between Mac/PC users (ie preset locations, preferences).

I do all of my Photoshop/design work on a laptop, so the chapter at the end about SK's travel workflow was of particular interest to me. I continue to reference the book whenever I get stuck or forget how to do something. I really can't think of something I did not like. I know some people find SK's humor a little bland, but it doesn't bother me and can be refreshing sometimes.

If there was one thing I wish could've been added, it would be information about integration with 3rd party software, like Nik, OnOne or SlideShow Pro. I'm sure that's not SK's territory, but I think it would be worthwhile for those companies to maybe submit a chapter or two to help promote their products.

All in all I am very satisfied with the book and would highly recommend it to anyone regardless of skill level.

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C. Luke

Quickest way to get up and running in Lightroom 2

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 4, 2008

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I had never used Lightroom before in my life.. I wasn't even sure what all it COULD do. I just knew that a lot of people recommended it so I thought I'd give it a try. I installed the software and then stared at it blankly. I had no clue where to begin. I clicked a few buttons but got really lost really fast. I began to wonder if I'd wasted my money. But luckily I'd also picked up Scott Kelby's book. :)

First of all i LOVE Scott's humor. I love "mental breaks" and always get a chuckle out of his chapter introductions. I read the intro to the book which recommends downloading a video, and his sample files so you can follow along. I think some of the chapter 4 pictures may be mis-filed under chapter 5 though so if you can't find a picture, check another chapter file.

So I stayed up past 1am the first night going through the first 5 chapters. I was hooked and amazed! His book was easy to follow and really got me excited about what this program can do. The first 3 chapters or so are all about organization. A part of me wanted to skip this part, but i didn't.. it's worth a read. It's amazing what they've built into this.. much different than the organizer used in Photoshop Elements. It has ways to compare photos side by side, or show a before and after edits... very cool stuff! Finally I got to the first chapter on developing photos. Good stuff.

I'm only half way through the book, but at least I'm up and running. I know enough to be dangerous. :) Enough to be excited and in love with Lightroom! I love that he even showed you the settings to get that trendy gritty look in your photographs!

I haven't looked at any other Lightroom books but if you're new to Lightroom I can attest that this book is fantastic. it'll teach you step by step the proper workflow to maximize your use of Lightroom! So hurry up and hit that Buy button! :)

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 11, 2009

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The way Kelby cranks out these books, you have to wonder how useful each new one will be. In this case, due to all the new stuff in Lightroom 2, I'd say very useful. Unlike Photoshop, Lightroom is still at a stage where they don't have to dream up "features", so its all good stuff. But there's a lot of ground to cover.

I like the way Kelby gives the actual settings he uses, instead of saying "This will depend on the print size, paper surface, subject matter, viewing distance and the photographer's personal taste". True, but not helpful in any way.

There may be better books on Lightroom but if you are looking for the basics (which still takes over 400 pages) explained by a guy who does not assume you know what you do not know, this is a fine book. Now if I could just figure out if "aqua" is the same color as cyan.

This book didn't answer all my questions, such as why Lightroom images open in Photoshop with identical color but slightly more shadow and highlight detail (same color space), but if Lightroom 3 has correction for barrel distortion, I may just say goodbye to all those layers, masks and paintbrushes in Photoshop, and I'll bet I'm not alone. Good job, Scott!

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CHills

chapter 1 IS important (buy this book before you buy lightroom)

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on July 29, 2009

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This is a very good book but but you MUST buy it before you buy lightroom. Chapter one can save you hours of grief if you read it before you start using Lightroom! How you set up your library(s) is very important and the suggestions and strategies will save much swearing (and time) later!

Note the introduction to each chapter is an "off the wall" counter point and a muse on almost anything but the the subject at hand... if you watch the associated on line video(s) for the book it explain that this is the comfort/cofffe/smoke break he has on his courses. There are several videos and example pictures on his web site (password is in the book) that help bring the book alive

Also I agree with the author you should read this book in chapter order from end to end I would also suggest with a couple of memory cards of pictures and try out the ideas. Then use Lightroom on your main collection....

The only other comment is the chatty style is the same as his video style go to the web site and see what his videos are like. if you like the style buy the book (then lightroom) otherwise the style will drive you nuts. I like it.

If you already have lightroom the book is still very good though you may want to re-rig your entire library after reading it :( You can also dip into it chapter by chapter after you have read it from end to end and it works but don't do it the other way around.

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Ivan Strahan

Essential for Lightroom users

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on December 11, 2008

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This book falls into the `essentials' category for Lightroom users. It is packed with good advice and tips which are time-saving and which encourage good practice in processing digital photographs. Kelby is quite open about sharing the techniques which he has evolved, probably after much trial and error, thus making life easier for all of us. The sections on working in tandem with Photoshop and on black & white conversion are particularly illuminating. The whole text is enhanced by Kelby's amusing style.
One word of caution: this book can be quite baffling for absolute beginners to Lightroom, as the initial chapter is perhaps not the best introduction to the subject. For example, how many people will ever use Lightroom with the camera tethered to the computer? Yet Kelby addresses this in the first chapter. I would suggest that beginners should first work their way through Lightroom 2 for Dummies and then progress to Kelby's book.
Kelby suggests that the book should be read sequentially, from beginning to end. I would suggest that it should be used as a reference book for the best solution for specific techniques.

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R. Reader

A great tutorial from Kelby

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on June 7, 2009

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Certainly there are other books out there that explain Lightroom 2, but Kelby's gives the digital photographer the information they need to know in an easy to access format that amounts to an actual workflow. Lightroom 2 is a powerful application (particularly when coupled with Photoshop) and getting to know the most efficient way to use it is quite complex unless there is a guide; this book is that guide. Recommended!

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Mr. T. Morrison

Not what I expected

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on May 5, 2021

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I found this confusing and hard to follow so gave up with it

Lex C

Xcellent Book!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on July 15, 2010

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Brilliant book. Great for people who just need to "do" things instead of understanding every button. Only gave 4 stars because the delivery service from HDNL wasn't very good. First delivery wanted to give me a package, which looked like it was thrown in the toilet and then rolled over by the van.

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