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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 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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Great books especially for serious amateurs/ semi-pros
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I just opened the package 2 hours ago, and I couldn't put down Book1 since. I started getting into photography but started with the wrong books. Ok, maybe not "wrong", but more like, really technical ones. These books by Scott Kelby actually communicates with you as if you're shooting right beside him, and he ain't talking to you in hifalutin photography words. Of course, you need to know the technical aspects behind the settings he proposes, but if you're aim is to try out your camera in the best settings it should be in, he's got bright suggestions professionals use anyways. Besides, when you're already out and about to shoot away, you don't have time to flip from one page to another on those way-up-there resources. Everything's gonna come together as a photographer tries and errs several times, sure, but these books by Kelby set up 'the crumbs for hansel and gretel', so that you will be led correctly to smart configurations you most likely can't set up by yourself even after understanding the mathematics behind focal lengths and apertures, etc. I really appreciate all the key pointers laid out here that are universal with professional photographers. He also gives good tips on what gears to buy for several rational purposes (again, as easily understood by us amateurs). VERY MUCH RECOMMENDED.
Rating: 
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out of 5) @ 2009-01-04
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Handy Guide Easy Read
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This book makes learning about photography fun. Each page discusses a small topic and by the end of the book the reader has really picked up some useful information after a really easy read. Furthermore, because it is broken down into 1 page discussions it is easy to reference a topic at a later date. I strongly recommend this book advanced amateur photographers looking to improve their skills.
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(5
out of 5) @ 2008-12-24
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Excellent how-to for non-pros
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The best book(s) on how to shoot specific situations, from portraits to landscapes to weddings. Equally applicable to regular and digital cameras. In fact there is very little that is technology specific.
Very good for non-pros.
Rating: 
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out of 5) @ 2008-12-16
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Great books
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These are some great books, great info on how to take better photos...would recomend to anyone wanting good advice on takeing better pics
Rating:
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out of 5) @ 2008-12-15
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Gone Digital in Photography?
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Scott (Kelby) went to the every possible corner to get you up to speed and really ready to take GREAT pictures. Buy these beautiful guides and don't let ANYONE borrow them (or at least not take them out of your sight!) Well worth the money! Many reviews go on and on; I'll get to the point. You will not regret this purchase.
Rating:
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-11-29
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