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Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 448
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Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 8 x 0.9
MPN: P0321555564
ISBN: 0321555562
Dewey Decimal Number: 778.52343
EAN: 9780321555564
ASIN: 0321555562
Publication Date: September 10, 2008
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 LR2 book with just the right amount of info... May 20, 2009
G. West (San Diego, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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.
Excellent Book on Lightroom May 11, 2009
Richard J. Naylor
Like his book on Elements this is an excellent book. He gives so many helpful hints that I think everyone is bound to find value here. For both the beginner and those who can intuit there way through most products. There are also quite a few techniques to help us make our photos better.
Great resource May 5, 2009
H. Lee Dawson
Kelby does just what he says, he teaches it as if he is standing right beside you. His humor at the start of the chapter turns some off- hey, just turn the page and don't read the humor intro. Excellent for getting up and running. He does not explain every thing but enough that you will feel confident to explore all the options. Some have commented that all the screen shots are Macs and the command examples are always Mac with PC in parenthesis following. Hey, photographers tend to use Macs and that is the way the majority of books are written.
I vacillated between thisw and Martin Evenings book which is also an excellent resource. I chose this to get up and running and may get Evening's book later as it is described by some (and from what I looked at) as more of a college course type book. I have found that a fair number of people get both. But if I only bought one book, this would be it. He offers download photos to do what he does to the same picture (although some appear to be jpeg when he is working with raw or DNG). Strongly recommend this book.
Tremendous help for new Lightroom user May 3, 2009
American Abroad (Australia)
I love this book. I'm an amateur photographer who was using Bridge to manage my photos in conjuction with Photoshop. I didn't like Bridge and decided to move to Lightroom. Trying to figure out how to use Lightroom via Adobe help wasn't working and I was pretty frustrated. After reading the reviews on Amazon I bought Kelby's book and have been slowly working through the book chapter by chapter as Kelby suggests in his list of Seven Things You'll Wish You Had Known Before Reading This Book. The information has been really easy to understand and practical. His suggestions on organizing in the Library module have greatly improved my photo collection's structure and accessibility. His explanations on the Develop, Slideshow, Print and Web modules are also very clear and easy to follow. This book made Lightroom a valuable tool and photo management system for me. I highly recommend it.
Well written guide for the beginner or advanced user April 30, 2009
C. Vandivere (Spring, TX)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As a film photographer making the move to digital I was not expecting the importance of a good workflow software. After purchasing Lightroom I knew there was more I could do .... if I could just unlock the power that I could see in lighroom. Scott Kelby's book helped me to do that. I have read my copy cover to cover twice and sections within multitudes of times. Each time I find or am reminded of a tidbit that helps to improve my workflow.
This is a must have for anyone delving into Lightroom for the first time and a great reference for the lightroom pro.
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