Scott Kelby book
Feb 24, 2014 06:34:18 #
ottopj
Loc: Annapolis, MD USA
Anyone have any experience and can comment on Scott Kelby's book on Light Room 5?
Feb 24, 2014 06:40:26 #
ottopj wrote:
Anyone have any experience and can comment on Scott Kelby's book on Light Room 5?
I found it very informative but it jumps around a lot. There are a fair amount of forward references, which can be annoying. All in all, I'm reasonably happy with it.
Feb 24, 2014 06:44:07 #
Feb 24, 2014 07:20:52 #
ottopj wrote:
Anyone have any experience and can comment on Scott Kelby's book on Light Room 5?
I've read several of Kelby's books and I can't comment on LR5 but I can say that he writes in a lighthearted, humorous sort of way that some people don't seem to like. They seem to think that if he throws a bit of humor in that he's not really serious, but the guy knows his stuff. I enjoy his style, but it's not for everybody. For the more serious minded there is a series of books with the term "Lost Manual" in the title. I have downloaded a couple. Can't tell you more at the moment. Generally much more detail oriented, but not as interesting to read from my point of view.
Feb 24, 2014 07:28:00 #
Feb 24, 2014 07:52:14 #
I own Kelby's LR5 book and refer to it quite often. It is a nicely produced book, with clear and informative, step-by-step instructions accompanied with screen prints so you can easily follow along. This is the way I learn best.
Feb 24, 2014 07:55:23 #
Feb 24, 2014 10:20:14 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
ottopj wrote:
Anyone have any experience and can comment on Scott Kelby's book on Light Room 5?
I have his Lightroom 4 book and I'm sure the LR5 update is very similar and just as good. He does jump around a bit (the format is not ordered in a way I personally like to learn), and the book is not comprehensive since it does not cover or teach you about every Lightroom feature, but it's still highly recommended.
If you can afford a second book I highly recommend also getting "THE ADOBE PHOTO SHOP LIGHTROOM 5 BOOK" by Martin Evening, published by Adobe Press. It covers every single feature in Lightroom with lots of color images. If I had to choose one I would get the Martin Evening book since its much more complete, but I know many here would suggest that the Kelby book is easier to understand for a new user.
Feb 24, 2014 19:47:24 #
mwsilvers wrote:
I have his Lightroom 4 book and I'm sure the LR5 u... (show quote)
Agree, but you might also to take a look at "Lightroom 5: The Missing FAQ" by Victoria Bampton. Also quite good.
Feb 24, 2014 21:11:02 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
doduce wrote:
Agree, but you might also to take a look at "Lightroom 5: The Missing FAQ" by Victoria Bampton. Also quite good.
I've also heard others mention it, but I'm not familiar with that book. I'll look out for it.
Feb 24, 2014 21:30:03 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
I own Kelby's LR5 book and refer to it quite often. It is a nicely produced book, with clear and informative, step-by-step instructions accompanied with screen prints so you can easily follow along. This is the way I learn best.
I've used two of his books for LR and two for Elements. The above quote sums up my thoughts as well. Order from Amazon for a pretty good discount off the full price. :thumbup:
Feb 24, 2014 22:26:01 #
lighthouse
Loc: No Fixed Abode
Bob Yankle wrote:
I own Kelby's LR5 book and refer to it quite often. It is a nicely produced book, with clear and informative, step-by-step instructions accompanied with screen prints so you can easily follow along. This is the way I learn best.
I have his CS5 book and this pretty much sums up how i would describe it.
Feb 24, 2014 23:07:17 #
Just a personal comment about Kelby's book--and most reference/training books like this. I find the spine-bound volumes very hard to work with when I am doing something hands on--as I work, they continually fully close or let some pages close. So the first thing I do is take them to Staples and get them spiral bound. With Kelby and Bampton's books, the final product ended up in two volumes since they don't have spirals big enough to handle the books, but no biggie. I think it cost about $10.00. To me, it's a whole lot better than the way they come. Interestingly, you could (can?) purchase his LR 4 book spiral bound on his site, but no longer. I had the D7100 Users Manual and Darrell Young' books on the D7100 spiral bound and like both much better. Probably just a personal irritant, but .......
Feb 25, 2014 01:51:00 #
I got started with Mr Kelby with LR3. Bought the LR5 book when I upgraded. Between Mr Kelby and about a million LR videos on YouTube I've painlessly acquired a ton of info.
Feb 25, 2014 03:35:43 #
Are the books that have been here mentioned good for newcomers to Lightroom, without any previous knowledge and use of any other versions?
Just ordered LR5 from B&H and am a little nervous about getting the hang of it.
Just ordered LR5 from B&H and am a little nervous about getting the hang of it.
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