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With over 400 of the most closely guarded photographic “tricks of the trade,” this boxed set—consisting of The Digital Photography Book, volume 1 and The Digital Photography Book, volume 2—is the ultimate resource for anyone 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 ground-breaking, bestselling The Pho… More >>
Scott Kelby’s Digital Photography Boxed Set, Volumes 1 and 2
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#1 by John Smith on March 31, 2010 - 12:37 am
I loved the first book, lots of great tips. The author thinks he is funny but his silly jokes could get on your nerves. 2nd book not as good.
Rating: 3 / 5
#2 by B. Bahadori on March 31, 2010 - 2:39 am
Its not a classic book. Just teach you some tricks to get photos to look professional in front of non-professionals
Rating: 2 / 5
#3 by Konstantinos Kotsokalis on March 31, 2010 - 5:16 am
I was looking for books to teach me something substantial about digital photography. By “substantial” I mean that, although I’m not planning to become a professional photographer, I would like to escalate this hobby of mine, and enrich both my technique and my understanding of how things work (which is, eventually, what helps you become more creative). Unfortunately, I bought this book set without reading the 1-star reviews of the first book.
I will not talk about the unacceptable humour, especially in volume 1. I admit it’s a matter of taste, but personally after going through the first pages I just wanted to burn the book. It constantly feels like the author is mocking you (see also 1-star reviews of volume 1). Giving the benefit of the doubt, I continued reading. Let me say already that I only started reading through volume 2, when I realised that it says the same things as in the 1st volume, and quit).
The book completely lacks focus. It tries to be casual and provide you with tips without telling you the “why” of each tip. I would understand and accept that, except then it starts talking about studio photography and contracting for weddings. I can’t find any sense in that. The tips it provides are, for the biggest part, extremely shallow. “Photograph children and old people”???? I found use only in the tips for gadgets, filters to use, etc. Even the pictures the book has inside are nothing impressive, at least for my taste.
I find that the major flaw of the book is that it really doesn’t teach you anything that will allow you to express yourself in the end, it just turns you into a parrot which learns by example, then just does what it was taught without any creativity involved. I strongly suggest that you avoid this book/book set. I would, on the other hand, strongly recommend Bryan Peterson’s “Understanding Exposure”, which is actually recommended even by Scott Kelby himself in this book.
Rating: 1 / 5
#4 by Nursing101 on March 31, 2010 - 7:35 am
Purchased the “betterphoto guide to exposure” by arbabi and fell asleep with that one. It is a good book for people who are techies; I am just a point and shooter trying to improve my images. I don’t need the math equations and hell’s bells, I won’t be memorizing the f stops. Kelby was great; in two hours in barnes and nobles I picked up tips to improve my images. Just tell me when to use the lower f stops and what it will do for the pictures. When to use different shutter speeds and what it will do. If I’m interested in why’s I’ll look it up on the net or in another book.
Rating: 4 / 5
#5 by Meric Velasco on March 31, 2010 - 10:34 am
I read what sections I need to brush up on before I go out to shoot. They are to the point with no unnecessary content. I will buy the third installment of this series for sure. BUY THESE BOOKS
Rating: 5 / 5