Lightroom 5 / Kelby or Adobe books: Both are do for release soon. Judging by previous versions of both (Lightroom 4) which would everyone recommend? Scott Kelby or the Adobe book?

Jim Keegan Loc: Quad Cities, Illinois

Both are do for release soon. Judging by previous versions of both (Lightroom 4) which would everyone recommend? Scott Kelby or the Adobe book?

TonyP Loc: New Zealand

Jim Keegan wrote:

Both are do for release soon. Judging by previous versions of both (Lightroom 4) which would everyone recommend? Scott Kelby or the Adobe book?

Try this link before ordering anything.
Its a link to just one of this guys pages and a bit of a hunt around you will find a whole series of 'lessons' and advice.
http://photographylife.com/mastering-lightroom-basic-post-processing-workflow#more-49754
Hope that helps get you started.
Cheers

Jim Keegan Loc: Quad Cities, Illinois

Thanks Tonyp.........Lightroom is all new to me so I need all the help I can get. In fact I'm new on the Hog also.
Again thanks, Jim

Brian Platt Loc: Poole/Verwood, Dorset, UK

I really reccomend Victoria Bampton - Lightroom Queen. She has the new Lr5 book available direct from her web site or via Amazon. When you buy the book you can also download the tablet digital version for free!
www.lightroomqueen.com

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

TonyP wrote:

Try this link before ordering anything.
Its a link to just one of this guys pages and a bit of a hunt around you will find a whole series of 'lessons' and advice.
http://photographylife.com/mastering-lightroom-basic-post-processing-workflow#more-49754
Hope that helps get you started.
Cheers

Excellent! I'd like to have someone spend the day with me setting up a system. I'll try this later.

TonyP Loc: New Zealand

jerryc41 wrote:

Excellent! I'd like to have someone spend the day with me setting up a system. I'll try this later.

Hi Jerry, There website started out as Mansurov dot something.
They are absolutely the most amazing bunch of guys on the 'photography' web and very
knowledgeable and helpful.
Before they started the series on Lightroom I asked them about Lightroom and Elements on a
a thread that had nothing to do with LR or PE, didnt really expect and answer.
But they did and gave me very helpful advice that motivated me to buy LR.
This is their About address http://photographylife.com/about-us

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

TonyP wrote:

Hi Jerry, There website started out as Mansurov do... (show quote)

Thanks for that. I saw articles they wrote about focusing and using focusing tables. I'll have to keep looking at their new site.

Denisedancer Loc: Sydney Australia

Look at Phil Steele's online lessons. He does fantastic, clear and very easy to understand videos. Only cost about $49 Aus. I tried Adobe's free online lessons and found them difficult to follow but Phil's are very clear and easy to follow. Much better than a book.

www.steeletraining.com

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

TonyP wrote:

Try this link before ordering anything.
Its a link to just one of this guys pages and a bit of a hunt around you will find a whole series of 'lessons' and advice.
http://photographylife.com/mastering-lightroom-basic-post-processing-workflow#more-49754
Hope that helps get you started.
Cheers

He has a series of five, and I bookmarked all of them. Now all I have to do is read and learn them. You can find them by going through his blog.