Do you use LR2?

Candid Arts

Then you MUST have Scott Kelby's book LR2 For Digital Photographers.

I have to thank Art_Scott for recommending this book to me, it is phenomenal, and I'm only on page 160 or so.

I thought I knew the program fairly well, but, as I said, I'm only on page 160 roughly, and I've learned SO MUCH.

For Example...why do I even need PS CS3 anymore? I mean, for stitching pano's yeah, but EVERYTHING else I do in PS I can now do in LR2, PLUS A LOT MORE!

It's CRAZY ridiculous awesome! And I've only got more to learn!

If you do use LR2, then seriously, even if you don't have the money, or time to read it, or don't know how to read...GET THIS BOOK!

That is all.

jerel

I just got LR2 a few days ago. My question is are you able to make correction to a subjects skin with LR2? I know with PS you can remove blemishes and wrinkles,Will lightroom2 do this also?

Candid Arts

jerel wrote:

I just got LR2 a few days ago. My question is are you able to make correction to a subjects skin with LR2? I know with PS you can remove blemishes and wrinkles,Will lightroom2 do this also?

YES! AND SO MUCH MORE! It is seriously incredible. Order this book from amazon, it's super cheap and fast shipping. Well... I dunno about to Fairbanks. I lived in Juneau for 23 years, so I know what shipping is like to AK...

jerel

You know how Shipping and Handling work when things are mailed to Alaska.

Thunder Rabbit

Howdy.

The Lr2 local adjustment brush has a "Soften Skin" preset, which just reduces the clarity and sharpness settings. You would use this after you have already removed blemishes and the worst wrinkles with the Spot Tool.

Candid Arts

jerel wrote:

You know how Shipping and Handling work when things are mailed to Alaska.

Haha..."Next Day" is really 3-day. "3-Day" is really a week. Ground...pull out your calender cuz it'll be awhile.

But honestly, the shipping for me said 5-9 days. It shipped out on the 7th, and I got it on the 9th. So even two days when they said 5-9, and it was free shipping if you got the slow boat (which in my case, obviously wasn't slow).

Candid Arts

Thunder Rabbit wrote:

Howdy.

The Lr2 local adjustment brush has a "Soften Skin" preset, which just reduces the clarity and sharpness settings. You would use this after you have already removed blemishes and the worst wrinkles with the Spot Tool.

OMG...Local Adjustment Brush...Gradient Filter...Sharpening, Masking... THE OPTION KEY! They option key has unlocked so many neat little tricks it's ridiculous. I've almost tried holding option on every slider in LR so far, it's amazing how many it actually works for.

*Disclaimer* Sorry if I seem a little over the top ecstatic, I'm just so excited that this one program does all this awesome stuff that I had no idea it could do. And it just keeps getting better.

anonymouscuban

+1 on the book. I received my copy a couple of weeks ago. Really great book. I too thought I knew LR2 fairly well but I quickly found out there is a lot more that the program can do than what I knew.

Great book. Very easy to read and follow. Best of all, he gives you links to download the images he uses in his tutorials so it makes it much easier to follow along.

jerel

I have a Digital copy of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 For Digital Photographers Only by Rob Sheppard. Looks like i may need to get a copy of the book you guys are talking about

Elaine

Candid Arts - Perhaps the book will be all you need, but just FYI...Kelby will be doing a LR training next Friday (May 22) at the Convention Center in Portland.

Candid Arts

Elaine wrote:

Candid Arts - Perhaps the book will be all you need, but just FYI...Kelby will be doing a LR training next Friday (May 22) at the Convention Center in Portland.

Really? Damn...I'm gonna be in Seattle shooting a wedding that weekend. That would have been a great one to attend.

Elaine

Candid Arts wrote:

Really? Damn...I'm gonna be in Seattle shooting a wedding that weekend. That would have been a great one to attend.

He'll also be in Seattle on Friday, June 12.

Kelby Training Live

Elaine

Elaine wrote:

He'll also be in Seattle on Friday, June 12.

Kelby Training Live

Oops...that's for CS4, not LR2. Sorry! :cry

Qarik

I find kelby's book is great for "how do you do this" from a button clicking POV. He does well with flows as well imo. It is a great book to begin learning the tricks. What I find lacking in his book is "what does this button/slider do specifially." And "how is this button/slider different or interact with then this button/slider". I mean he doesn't much go beyond the the 1st skin of the oniotn per se.

catspaw

*points at the book section link above*

it's on my list of those to review (I own it) but anyone can do reviews. PM Ivar if you've a good one written up.

Tiziano

Qarik wrote:

I mean he doesn't much go beyond the the 1st skin of the oniotn per se.

I think it's a great book but certainly get your point.
I'm curious if there is one that goes deeper however.
And/or, how could it?

pathfinder

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 - A Digital Photographer's Guide by Dave Huss & David Plotkin is pretty good.