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The Digital Photography Book

by Scott Kelby

What could top the #1 best-selling photography book of all time? We’re talking about the award-winning, worldwide smash hit, written by Scott Kelby, that’s been translated into dozens of different languages, because it’s the one book that really shows you how to take professional-quality shots using the same tricks today’s top digital pros use. Well, what if you took that book, created four more just like it but with even more tips, plucked out only the best tips from all five of THOSE books, updated the images, referenced all-new gear, and added a completely new chapter on how to make the transition from shooting photos with your phone to making photographs with your new DSLR? In The Best of The Digital Photography Book , you’ll find all of Scott’s favorite tips and techniques curated and updated from The Digital Photography Book , Parts 1-5, along with a brand new chapter on transitioning from your phone to a full-fledged DSLR. You’ll find everything that made the first five titles a Scott answering questions, giving out advice, and sharing the secrets he’s learned just like he would with a friend–without all the technical explanations and techie photo speak. This book will help you shoot dramatically better-looking, sharper, more colorful, more professional-looking photos every time.

Genres: Photography, Nonfiction, Reference

288 pages, Paperback

First published September 29, 2015

About the author

Scott Kelby is an American author and publisher of periodicals dealing in Macintosh and Personal Computer software, specifically for design professionals, photographers, and artists.

Kelby is editor and publisher of Photoshop User and Layers magazines, president and co-founder of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) and is president of Kelby Media Group, an Oldsmar, Florida-based software training, education, and publishing firm.
Kelby is a photographer, designer, and the award-winning author of more than 40 books.

Reviews

[Ash · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great tips as always. I love his first book in this series which I read when I was just starting photography. I got this as I was not in the mood to read 4 more books in the series (which I will definitely read someday). There were some great tips but some chapters were useless to me - like the ones which talked to those who were getting started with photography or the ones about setting up your own studio. But still a great book.

[Florence · Rating 5 out of 5]

Scott Kelby uses one photographic idea per page in this book and consistently explains his secrets to achieving successful images. The award-winning author's acute sense of humor makes this beginner's book quite an enjoyable read. This is just one wonderful book in a series that he has written on digital photography.
A great investment! I will refer to this time after time.

[Imanism · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have read this book several times and also I think anybody can read some part of it again and again. Although having several parts, made it a book for begginers but there are useful tips in eash chapter.

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

So many great tips. Easy to read. I will definitely need to refer back to this book.

[E. Kahn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Just watch some YT videos instead, this book is not very good at all.

[Vladislav Stoilov · Rating 2 out of 5]

Уж е за начинаещи, но в никакъв случай не я препоръчвам на млади фотографи. Не е добре систематизирана, не се обяснява добре, а с по няколко думи, а също и не е включено всичко важно, което трябва да се научи, но пък за сметка на всичко това заглавието е много гръмко и маркетингово.

Скот Келби е човек, който си мисли, че е толкова забавен, че не усеща колко често изобщо не е забавен. :D

След прочитането на тази книга не мога да кажа, че научих повече, отколкото научавам четейки и ровейки се из нета за фотографията.

Българското издателство превело и издало книгата отново показва типична за съвремието ни качествено омазана българска работа. Твърде много грешки за подобна литература, от която трябва да се учиш, където всяка грешка може да те подведе и обърка ако си по-начинаещ. Книгата сякаш не е преминавала и технически преглед, за да погледне професионалист фотограф дали всичко е коректно.

Със сигурност има много по-добри книги за фотографията! Виждал съм ги тук-там.

[Piotr · Rating 3 out of 5]

Źle ułożona – ktoś najwidoczniej wybrał porady z wielu książek tego samego autora i upchnął w jednym miejscu. W efekcie na początku są porady dla osób zarabiających na fotografii (typu jakie lampy kupić do studia, jak pracować z modelką) a na końcu dla początkujących (czym różni się robienie selfie lustrzanką od robienia go smartfonem, po co kupować torbę fotograficzną). Czasem to samo pytanie pojawia się dwa razy i odpowiedzi są różne (RAW czy JPEG: strona 194 kontra strona 228). Przeważają porady dla zaawansowanych. Każdy punkt objaśniony zdjęciem, zazwyczaj trafnie oddającym problem. Funkcje aparatów prezentowane mniej więcej pół na pół na przykładzie Canona i Nikona.

Zawartość była dla mnie ciekawa – jestem średniozaawansowanym amatorem, mało rzeczy było dla mnie zupełną nowością, ale wiele zasad powinno ułatwić robienie lepszych zdjęć, są dobrze wytłumaczone i usystematyzowane. Momentami jest nudno ze względu na wspomniany zbyt szeroki zakres trudności.

[Susannah Metzler · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is probably the best informational photography book you're going to get. Rather than nailing all the technical stuff/why things work with photography, this guy keeps it simple, straightforward, and easy to understand. If you want your pics to look pro, read this! Plus, Scott Kelby has an awesome sense of humor so it makes for a great read.

[Gav · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good Book for beginners. Gives you idea about what tools you need. I think after reading few books and doing my practice, you need to learn some photo editing tools to make your photos look great.

conclusion:
You should read this book to take good photographs. And to make those good photographs great, you use Photoshop or lightroom!

[Jen Halligan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great reference for amateur photographers!

[G · Rating 4 out of 5]

Een duidelijk boek met handige tips om betere foto's te maken en je camera beter in te kunnen stellen.

Wel één punt van kritiek. De Nederlandse editie bevat veel spel- en typfouten.