Art Scott is right, you must...

JohnBiggsJohnBiggs Registered Users Posts: 841 Major grins
edited October 27, 2009 in Accessories
I've noticed Art Scott spreading the word about Kelby's Digital Photography Series of books.

I've bought every one of these when they came out and they have been GREAT. After reading the first book several years ago, I immediately bought a copy for all my friends and family who own an SLR as a Christmas gift. I recommend all 3 because the build on each other.

These books are relatively cheap $10-$20 and actually have information everyone can use. If you are a beginner or a pro, you will find these books are full of amazing tips and tricks without being technical.

They cover all areas including:
* Weddings
* Portraits
* Sports
* Landscape
* Travel
* Underwater
* Macro
* Product Photography
* Food

and so much more.

Ok. yeah that sounds like an ad... sorry. I am in no way affiliated with Scott Kelby or Art Scott. I just really like these books and feel anyone on these forums should also have them.

I'm open to other book suggestions. The Amherst books have all been a waste so far.
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Other Gear: Olympus E-PL1, Pan 20 1.7, Fuji 3D Camera, Lensbaby 2.0, Tamron 28-75 2.8, Alien Bees lighting, CyberSyncs, Domke, HONL, FlipIt.
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  • Dan7312Dan7312 Registered Users Posts: 1,330 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2009
    BTW, they are all available on Kindle so you can read them in your iPhone/iTouch.

    JohnBiggs wrote:
    I've noticed Art Scott spreading the word about Kelby's Digital Photography Series of books.

    I've bought every one of these when they came out and they have been GREAT. After reading the first book several years ago, I immediately bought a copy for all my friends and family who own an SLR as a Christmas gift. I recommend all 3 because the build on each other.

    These books are relatively cheap $10-$20 and actually have information everyone can use. If you are a beginner or a pro, you will find these books are full of amazing tips and tricks without being technical.

    They cover all areas including:
    * Weddings
    * Portraits
    * Sports
    * Landscape
    * Travel
    * Underwater
    * Macro
    * Product Photography
    * Food

    and so much more.

    Ok. yeah that sounds like an ad... sorry. I am in no way affiliated with Scott Kelby or Art Scott. I just really like these books and feel anyone on these forums should also have them.

    I'm open to other book suggestions. The Amherst books have all been a waste so far.
    Dan

    http://www.danalphotos.com

    http://www.pluralsight.com

    http://twitter.com/d114
  • JoieJoie Registered Users Posts: 94 Big grins
    edited October 27, 2009
    I'm reading Volume I and wished I'd gone ahead and bought the whole set. So simple yet so educational! clap.gif

    bowdown.gifThanks to Art for recommending the books and and thanks to Scott Kelby for his selfless sharing of his photography knowledge!!!




    J
    ________________________________
    Joie
  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2009
    Why you all are welcome.....as I head off turning quite red.......The HOTSHOE DIARIES can truly dispel some ofthe TADPOLE HOTSHOE STROBE myths also....but I see JOHN BIGGS already did that ......What a great comparison.................
    "Genuine Fractals was, is and will always be the best solution for enlarging digital photos." ....Vincent Versace ... ... COPYRIGHT YOUR WORK ONLINE ... ... My Website

  • insanefredinsanefred Registered Users Posts: 604 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2009
    I can't wait til I get me free book from teh photowalk
  • PupatorPupator Registered Users Posts: 2,322 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2009
    Dan7312 wrote:
    BTW, they are all available on Kindle so you can read them in your iPhone/iTouch.

    I wish they were available as a non-Kindle ebook. :cry
  • chrisdgchrisdg Registered Users Posts: 366 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2009
    Joie wrote:
    thanks to Scott Kelby for his selfless sharing of his photography knowledge!!!
    J

    I enjoy his books as well, have several of them, but "selfless sharing of his photography knowledge"??? Last I recall, I paid for those books, and he pocketed some profit. ;)

    Better than most, Kelby has found a way to earn money from just about every angle of photography training (online, books, seminars, tv shows, etc). Kudos to him. Now if he donated the profits to charity, that would be selfless. lol.
    -Chris D.
    http://www.facebook.com/cdgImagery (concert photography)
    http://www.cdgimagery.com (concert photography)
     http://chrisdg.smugmug.com (everything else)
  • JoieJoie Registered Users Posts: 94 Big grins
    edited October 27, 2009
    Chrisdg, I see where you're coming from on the financial angle. HOWEVER . .

    I'm new to photography and I'm trying to learn about photography by reading this forum and reading books. (I haven't been able to find a photography class in my city.) I've read a few other beginning photography books and not one of them covered subjects like printers, or papers, or monitor calibrators, or gave a list of photography gear they use, etc. Kelby does.



    There was a discussion on this forum fairly recently about how some photographers don't want to share their secrets and I suppose in light of this, I'm grateful that there's a few who are willing to share their tips and techniques, even if I have to pay for them.



    J
    ________________________________
    Joie
  • PupatorPupator Registered Users Posts: 2,322 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2009
    Pupator wrote:
    I wish they were available as a non-Kindle ebook. :cry

    Turns out that they are - but pricey! :cry

    http://www.diesel-ebooks.com/cgi-bin/category/search&query=Kelby,%20Scott&searchfields=brand&match=fulltext

    http://ebooks.ebookmall.com/ebook/206025-ebook.htm
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