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| The Digital Photography Book | 
 enlarge | Author: Scott Kelby
Brand: Pearson Education
Category: Book
List Price: $19.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  545 reviews
Sales Rank: 114
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 240
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.5
MPN: 0-321-47404-X
ISBN: 032147404X
Dewey Decimal Number: 775
EAN: 9780321474049
ASIN: 032147404X
Publication Date: September 2, 2006
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| Customer Reviews:
 Own a SLR camera? Buy This book September 11, 2006
23 out of 28 found this review helpful
This book was great and made it into my camera bag immediately. I liked the fact that he just gives you the mode and camera settings to get a specific kind of shot and you only had to read a half a page. The pictures in the book give you good ideas on what to look for and there are some great tips that will save you money and time. When you try the settings and see the results it amazes you that this book was not done years ago. I have read a few other books and taken some classes but this book was by far the best thing I have found to help me out so far. Considering my Camera and Gear is worth about $4000 this $13 book was an easy decision and I'd buy the next one the day it was available.
 Disappointing May 31, 2007
22 out of 23 found this review helpful
I have been taking digital photos for a few years and recently upgraded my camera to have more control over my pictures. I also read a few books to learn specifically about the differences between digital and 35mm photography. After reading the reviews of this book I expected to be dazzled with useful information. I was not. Here are some of the reasons.
*The author is not a very good writer. He tries to be funny and he is not (to my taste anyway). The author is very preoccupied by his own status. He is constantly talking about his famous photographer friends, blah, blah, blah. I thought this was going to be a book about hands-on technique...Show the photos and explain how they were taken.
*The quality of the book is poor. The book is small and the paper and printing are cheap. The paper is magazine quality.
*It seems that nearly half the photos in the book are stock photos, not taken by the author. That surprised me.
This book might be okay if you know abolutely nothing about photography but I found it simple and uninspiring. There was no single photo in this book by Mr. Kelby that made me say "wow".
I found The Betterphoto Guide to Digital Photography (Amphoto Guide Series) to be a far superior book; well written with great photos, all by the author.
 Annoying Beyond Belief!! September 24, 2007
21 out of 28 found this review helpful
The Digital Photography Book
I read a couple of reviews that pointed out this author's ill considered attempt to insert humor in a book that is alleged to help folks with their digital photography, but I didn't pay attention. What a mistake!! The nonsense begins on the very first page and continues for what seems like forever, and he isn't even funny!! Why do so many people think that good comedy is easy, when it is actually far more difficult that digital photography. If you are willing to suffer through this stuff to be told that you need to steady the camera to get sharp pictures and pay attention to good posing to get good porrtraits, then ignore this review and buy this book. If you want your tips straight, then buy one of the many other good primers on digital photography that are on Amazon!!
A Great book for improving you Photography skills December 12, 2006
20 out of 22 found this review helpful
This is a great book for the average photo enthusiast. The goal of the book is to teach an average photographer to take great photos. Its relatively short and each point only takes a page to explain. Also the explanations are short and to the point. Kelby doesn't prattle on about optic theory or other mundane issues, instead he tells you that pros generally do this or that. As Kelby says in his intro, he giving you tips as if you were a buddy out shooting photos with him. Kinda like a photography mentor that is giving you pointers to improve you photos.
The book is arranged by the type of photography being pursued. Flowers, Weddings, Landscapes, People, Sports, and Travel. Kelby is considered a Photoshop authority, so he covers some of that and and also what to focus on to prevent problems in photos that can't be fixed with Photoshop. He also does something that few authors are willing to do; he makes suggestions about equipment and vendors. While this type of information gets dated quickly in a book, its interesting to hear what he thinks is a good product.
His writing style is casual and humorous, which I appreciate. The topic can be rather dry, but Kelby's style of writing and the quick pace of the book kept me awake and engaged. I have read many books on digital photography and most assume that you recently had your brain erased and therefore you know nothing about photography. Consequently, those books start at the most basic of information and don't seem to teach you how to get great shots. They also put me to sleep. This is the only book I have seen that is different.
Is some of the advice oversimplifying it to a degree? Sure it is. Not everything can be improved using the photo recipes that Kelby gives you, but for the average photographer, the general rules will help produce better photos and thats what its all about.
THIS BOOK WILL STAY IN MY CAMERA BAG! September 11, 2006
19 out of 22 found this review helpful
This is a must have book for people wanting to take great photos. It really makes it easier to understand what is going on with taking photos, buying equipment, and printing, everything you need to take and process great photos. I own a Nikon D70 and in just a few minutes of reading his book I know more about what my camera can do than all the other books I have read. I read the entire book the day it arrived and plan too read it again and keep it in my camera bag for a quick reference guide.
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