Summary
When Scott Kelby released The Digital Photography Book he started a process where non-professional photographers could understand how to take great photos. This book is in addition to that and expands further on subjects such as flash usage.
Comment
This is a book that extends Scott's previous book - we'd recommend that you get Scott Kelby - The Digital Photography Book - how to take great photos with digital cameras first.
Scott Kelby - Brief Biog
Scott has been publishing books for a while, and using cameras for even longer. He's the author of The Photoshop CS Book for Digital Photography and The Photoshop Elements (6) Book for Digital Photography and editor-in-chief of "Nikon Software User" magazine.
What's in there?
Chapters include Using Flash Like a Pro ("If You Hate the Way Photos Look with Flash, You’re Not Alone") How to Build a Studio from Scratch, How to Shoot Portraits Like a Pro (a series of tips to ensure that you make people look their best in every photo), more tips on how to shoot excellent Scenic/landscape photos, How to get great Holiday/Vacation Photos that make your friends envious, Using the Macro features of your camera - how do you get good close up images?
How does Scott Kelby Describe his book?
Scott's premise is “If you and I were out on a shoot, and 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 and 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 and I out shooting where I answer questions, give you advice, and share the secrets I’ve learned just like I would with a friend—without all the technical explanations and techie photo speak.”
