Digital Photography Book

Product Description

Scott Kelby author of the groundbreaking bestseller The Digital Photography Book Vol. 1" is back with an entirely new book that picks up right where Vol. 1 left off. It s more of that " Ah ha-so that s how they do it " straight-to-the-point skip the techno jargon; packed with stuff you can really use today that made Vol. 1 the world s bestselling book on digital photography. In Volume 2 Scott adds entirely new chapters packed with Plain English tips on using flash shooting close up photography travel photography shooting people & even how to build a studio from scratch where he demystifies the process so anyone can start taking pro-quality portraits today! Plus he's got full chapters on his most requested topics including loads of tips for landscape photographers wedding photographers & there's an entire chapter devoted to sharing some of the pro's secrets for making your photos look more professional no matter what you're shooting. This book truly has a brilliant premise & here s how Scott describes it: " If you & I were out on a shoot & you asked me ' When I use my flash the background behind the person I m shooting turns black. How do I fix that? I wouldn t give you a lecture on flash ratios or start a discussion on flash synchronization & rear curtain sync. I d just say " Lower your shutter speed to 1/60 of a second. That should do it" Well that s what this book is all about: you & I out shooting where I answer questions give you advice & share the secrets I ve learned just like I would with a friend-without all the technical explanations & techie photo speak." Each page covers a single concept on how to make your photography better. Every time you turn the page you ll learn another pro setting tool or trick to transform your work from snapshots into gallery prints. If you re tired of taking shots that look "okay " & if you re tired of looking in photography magazines & thinking " Why don t my shots look like that?" then this is the book for you. This isn t a book of theory-full of confusing jargon & detailed concepts. This is a book on which button to push which setting to use & when to use it. With nearly another 200 of the most closely guarded photographic "tricks of the trade " this book gets you shooting dramatically better-looking sharper more colorful more professional-looking photos every time."