Finch585 Loc: Northern California

It's obvious to me that I need some education on making good images, wondering if anyone has used the Scott Kelby on-line training and can recommend it? Price is right.

thanks

Jeffrey

jekbeck60

There are some good things on there. There are a lot of wedding photography videos and much of it is to do with Photoshop. I have enjoyed some of them on Landscapes and using a speedlite flash and found them helpful. There are some videos on certain cameras, which is good if you have one of those cameras. It all depends what you are looking for.

Finch585 Loc: Northern California

I need to learn ideas on composition and developing my creative eye, seemed like those subjects were covered, too.

steveo52 Loc: Rhode Island and Ocala Florida

I subscribe to Scott Kelby's site, I agree there is some good material on the site. However, the company I work for pays for training on lynda.com for non-related photo stuff. Since they pay for it I have the benefit of viewing any and all tutorials on the site. I really prefer lynda.com. Ben Long one of the trainer's has some excellent courses on lenses, exposure, composition and b& w.

sinatraman Loc: Vero Beach Florida, Earth,alpha quaudrant

to learn to develop your creattive side i can not recomend strongly enough this book "LEARNING TO SEE CREATIVELY" by Bryan Petersen. he writes in a very easy going way, his photos are fantastic, and his book has turned me into a much more creative photographer. since reading it, and i reread that book and his understanding exposure every 6 months, i have not had one day of photo block and always come back to the apartment with something. Scott Kelby has a very down to earth, funny style, if you have an overly serious personality type, your gonna hate him. check out any of his books before you commit. also heres an idea. look through all different styles of magazines and look at the photos, look at the lighting, the foreground the background etc make a pile of photos you like, then look for paterns like you like close ups, or wide angels, etc. knowing your strengths then go out and shoot your weaknesses. for me i hardely ever use wide angles, love gettin close details with telephotos. thanks to this thread, it reminded me that the next time i go out with lucille (my trusty d-100) im gonna put a wide angle lens on and take only that lens. it stimulates creativity. ive done the same with my nifty fifty.

normsImages Loc: Alabama for now

Scott Kelby is good. I’ve done his videos and books. I’m going to my second seminar by him Friday. To see if you like his style go to lightroom killer tips. This is a free training on lightroom, there are videos also by Scott Kelby so you can see if you like his style

Finch585 Loc: Northern California

Thanks, I am currently reading Bryan's Understanding Exposure 3rd edition, and you're right, it's great. I dolike his style but know what you mean.

I had seen a previous recommendation here on UH for his Learning to See Creatively, and it's on my Amazon list. I'm also reading Kelby's books on CS5 and Lightroom. Not being a humongous reader, I'm going to finish those first then get it as my next book.

However, I think I need some A/V input, too, wish the Kelby live classes were closer to me. I did take a recent Nikon School class held in Berkeley, CA. So I'll check out the free 24 hour access that Scott and Lynda both offer and hopefully be able to discern a preference between them.

thanks everyone, and keep the comnents coming on this, the more the better.
J.

jekbeck60

As mentioned previously, Bryan Peterson's books are very good. You can also subscribe (for free) to his emails which are full of information, often video's on how to do things - and very creative. Check out this link for Bryan Petersons PPSOP.com (Perfect Picture School of Photography)
http://www.ppsop.com/ Actually, you just sign up for his free weekly photography tips via email - there is a box at the top of the home page.

sinatraman Loc: Vero Beach Florida, Earth,alpha quaudrant

thank you jekbeck60, just did that. Mr petersen is the one pro photographer I would most like to meet.

jekbeck60

You're welcome. I think his workshops would be a whole lot of fun. One day, perhaps.

jekbeck60

Here's another link for you - I am currently watching this.

http://tv.cse7.org/2010/fall/#l=lectures&r=about&v=lectures/3/lecture3

It is a series of lectures you mind find interesting.

photoshopmikey Loc: Boston Ma.

I agree with steveo52, I watched Ben Long's Foundations of photography, very informative

Fotomann Loc: Toronto, Ontario Canada

Thanks for the link;-) wow he likes to talk, but still very informative for me anyway.

nikonshooter Loc: Spartanburg, South Carolina

Extremely!!!

warrior Loc: Paso Robles CA

I was disapointed with the Nikon D7000 class. But the class on Lightroom 3 was good. Waiting for PSE 10 class.