The Digital Photography Book by Scott Kelby
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Book Reviews of The Digital Photography Book
Book Review: Must read for a newcomer as well as expereinced photographer
Summary: 5 Stars
Writer is well known and experienced in digital photography field. I used to be a film SLR amateur photographer and moved to point and shoot later due to constraints.
I am planning to take up digital photography more seriously and this book was a good start to rekindle my interest in Digital SLR photography. It helped in building my online shopping cart and provided good pointers for research. After reading this book I have more realistic expectations about my budget and photography.
You need not be top photographer or a professional or a Digital SLR owner to find this book useful. This book can be used by average photographer, it has valuable tips for any photographer (including point and shoot photographer).
Enjoyed my reading and could not stop reading this book.
Some interesting learning's:
- A small trick like using a white board/paper or black valvet/valour cloth as background when photographing flowers or portrait.
- Why you need tripod, we all know that but still we don't think we need one.
- How to show size.
- How to use different weather for photography
- Tips for panoramas
This book will not explain you some basics like depth of field etc. So if you know what is 'depth of field' and other basic stuff about SLR photography and do not want to die reading about it again and again this book is for you.
Book Review: Well worth the price, full of interesting and useful tips
Summary: 5 Stars
Both this book and Volume 2 are full of good tips for taking better photos. I've been shooting for over 25 years, so I'm used to opening books and seeing a certain amount of material that I'm already familiar with, but I still learned a lot. I like the format and Kelby's direct and to-the-point style. The books are designed so that every page covers a certain aspect of the topic at hand and provides some kind of useful tip. There isn't a lot of prose, just a 'do this' kind of approach. It helps if you have some experience, because he doesn't spend a lot of time on the 'why' of what he is saying. In many cases you have to think about it and fill in that part of it yourself. However, this approach has the advantage of not burying the 'what' under lots of theory. I highly recommend these books no matter what your level of expertise. Follow his instructions and you will become a better photograher (unless you're already a pro).
Beware of one thing - Kelby's sense of humour. He does state in the very beginning that you can skip the chapter introductions, as they are just his chance to have a little fun and crack some jokes, so don't take them seriously. If you do, you'll find yourself wanting to get your hands on the non-existent "Floral filter 1B" or whatever he calls it. His humour is a little corny at times and maybe there is a little too much of it, but he did warn you, didn't he?
Book Review: Simply the perfect book for almost any digital photographer
Summary: 5 Stars
What Shrunk's classic "The Elements of Style" did for English grammar, Kelby's book does for digital photography, and it's a lot more interesting! 90% of this great little book is solid, direct tips on how to make the best photo in each situation. The other 10% is lame jokes from Kelby. Groan when these jokes show up, then push on to the incredibly useful stuff.
The style here is as if he's a friend of yours standing next to you while you're about to take a shot. There's not a lot of theory, just practice "hey try this and I think you'll get the best shot." This is a small book, but one you can keep nearby so it's handy to review; mine sits on the edge of my desk.
He covers most every type of photography you can think of, from weddings to sports to landscape. He also gives tips on gear, software, paper and everything else related to digital photography. His first chapter on Getting Really Sharp Photos will improve the quality of your photos tremendously, even if you've been taking photos for a couple decades as I have. He's a pro and so he talks about using pro gear but he also gives ideas where you can make do with something cheaper.
Finally, this book is the best bargain you'll ever find in photography, so you should just go to the top of this page and click the One-click Ordering right now. Then come back and say you liked my review! :-)
Book Review: Beginner to Intermediate Book for great results.
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a wonderful book for beginning and intermediate photographers who want to know the tricks of the professional photographers out there. Although this book could be useful to those with pocket digital cameras, I believe this book is best suited to owners of DSLR Camera's.
The chapters of the book are as follows:
1. Pro tips for getting really sharp photos.
2. Shooting flowers like a pro.
3. Shooting weddings like a pro.
4. Shooting landscapes like a pro.
5. Shooting sports like a pro.
6. Shooting people like a pro.
7. Avoid problems like a pro.
8. Taking advantage of digital like a pro.
9. Taking travel & city life shots like a pro.
10. How to print like a pro and other cool stuff.
11. Photo recipes to help you get "The Shot".
I found the chapters to be laid out in an easy to understand format and each chapter builds your knowledge for future chapters. This book is also small enough that I can shove it into my camera bag or backpack as reference material for those times when I just can't remember which aperature setting or lens I should be using to get "The Shot", as Scott calls it.
Overall, I can't see anyone except for professional or advanced photographers being disappointed with this book. At $15-20 for the book you really can't go wrong.
Book Review: Must Have For DSLR Newbies/Amateurs
Summary: 5 Stars
I consider myself a newbie or amateur when it comes to photography, specifically DSLRs. After purchasing my first SLR a few years back I decided to learn some tricks by reading through the owner's manual.
Fast forward a few years later and I've managed to take some great shots with my camera, but I was looking for that next level. I decided to give this book a shot and was thoroughly impressed.
First of all, the book is a quick read. Each page covers a specific topic and the author is straight to the point. The premise of the book is that Scott Kelby shows you a shot, then tells you how to mimic the results using your own camera. If you're just starting out, this is exactly what you're going to want to know. I've been able to put some of the techniques to work and I am looking forward to using a few more. The $12 I paid for the book just made the price I paid for my camera worthwhile.
This book is especially great if you own either a Nikon or Canon DSLR, since Scott shows you the menus and settings you have to go through to take shots. Also, you get some tips on equipment you may want to look into and some Photoshop tricks.
Overall, the book packs a lot of information into a small package with some wit and humor. This is a must-have for anyone getting into digital photography.