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Buy Adobe Lightroom 5, Get a Free Scott Kelby LR5 Book

Dan Bailey's Adventure Photography Blog Posted on October 22, 2013 by DanOctober 22, 2013

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If you’re not a Lightroom user yet, then now is probably the ideal time for you to make the jump.

Amazon currently has a great deal going: Buy a copy of Adobe Lightroom 5 software and you’ll get the Scott Kelby’s, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 for Digital Photographers Book for free.

This deal runs from today until midnight on November 3, and it’s valid on the full boxed version of LR5 only. Please note, the offer is not good on digital downloads.

So how do you get the deal? Amazon made this one really easy. No coupons. No codes. No mail in rebates. No jumping through hoops. No putting on a wingsuit and jumping off the top of a 2,000′ fjord in Norway while holding a banner, although that would be pretty fun, wouldn’t it? Except for the banner part.

You simply add Adobe Lightroom 5 to your cart, go add the Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 for Digital Photographers Book to your cart, and then check out. The discount will be applied automatically. The savings is about $50 off of list price, if you were to buy both the software and the book separately.

Lighroom5bookEven if you’re just looking to upgrade your version of Lightroom, this is still a good deal. Upgrading the software costs $80, and there’s a good chance you’d buy a LR5 book at some point anyway, right? It might as well be the Kelby book, because it’s a great reference manual, and it’s free.

I’ve been using Scott Kelby’s LR books every since version 3; they’re designed to get you into the program quickly and they show you how to build a solid workflow from the ground up. Everything you NEED to know from setting up your computers, through import, editing, tagging, archiving and export. It’s all there, straightforward and easy to understand.

Again, this offer only runs through November 3, so take advantage of this deal, learn all the new features that are packed into Lightroom 5, and get your photography workflow up to speed with some new efficiency. If you’ve already got Lightroom 5, then be sure and share this deal with your other photographer friends.

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Posted in Books | Tagged Adobe, books, digital imaging, instruction, Lightroom, photography, Scott Kelby, software | 2 Replies

The 3 Best Books for Learning Adobe Lightroom 5

Dan Bailey's Adventure Photography Blog Posted on September 19, 2013 by DanDecember 30, 2016

Adobe Lightroom 5 is built with a highly improved processing engine, as well as a wide array of powerful new features. Some of these include a new Advanced Healing Brush, Radial Gradients, Upright Tool, video slide shows, Improved photo book creation through Blurb, location-based organization, advanced black-and-white conversions and more.

Perhaps the most useful new features is the Smart Preview option, which allows you to generate smaller stand-in files of your full sized images This lets you edit and tag your images on the go, even when you’re away from your master library, like when you’re using a laptop that has limited hard drive space. Any adjustments that you make to these Smart Previews will automatically be applied to your original files when you reconnect to device that holds your master catalog.

If you’re upgrading from Lightroom 4, and especially if you’re new to Lightroom 5, you may not know all that’s included in this latest version. You could dig in and spend some time navigating menus, but chances are, you don’t lots of time to spend trying to learn how to get the most out of brand new features that you’ve never seen before. That’s where having a good book can really make a difference.

Here are a few of what I consider the best books for learning Lightroom 5. Any one of these can help you get up to speed and learn how to adapt the latest features into your workflow. All have Kindle and/or PDF eBook versions so that you have use them as reference manuals on your iPad or tablet alongside your computer.

1. The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 Book for Digital Photographers by Scott Kelby.

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All of Scott Kelby’s Lightroom books have been bestsellers and well received. Much like his companion book, The Adobe Photoshop CS6 and CC Book for Digital Photographers, this is an essential update to the previous version.

Kelby relays very practical information in an easy-to-read style. He shows you how to get the most out of the program in a very down-to-earth, conversational style; just like if he was in the room with you.

He takes the “down and dirty” approach and leads you through a complete workflow, all the way through to archive and output, while sharing his own personal settings and explaining the exact techniques and methods that professional shooters use to import, edit and organize their images. He even shows you how Photoshop fits into your Lightroom system.

The book is clearly illustrated with lots of full color screenshots that detail each and very step, which makes it easy to follow along. In addition, this version of the book comes with a downloadable collection of develop presets that you can use in your own workflow.

If you’re a Lightroom 4 user, there will certainly be some overlap and techniques that haven’t changed since older versions, but there is still tons of brand new and worthwhile material here. If you’re new to Lightroom and want to get started quickly and build an efficient workflow, then this book is highly recommended. When I first started with Lightroom a few years ago, I turned to the Kelby book in order to get me going.

2. The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 Book, The Complete Guide for Photographers, by Martin Evening.

Martin Evening is a digital imaging/Photoshop expert who been working on Lightroom with the design team at Adobe since the beginning. He knows the program like the back of his hand.

In his current edition, Martin describes in detrail all the new features of Lightroom 5 from a photographer’s perspective. He covers all areas of the program, from image management, editing, tagging, processing and organization.

Martin Evening is an extremely accomplished instructor who teaches you every aspect of the software and how to make all the necessary adjustments to your photographs. Tonal correction, sharpening, lens correction, noise reduction, it’s all there, with step-by-step instructions.

People who have read Martin’s books have remarked that they’ve learned more from an hour spent sitting down with one of his manuals, than from entire day workshops that they’ve taken.

At 736 pages, Martin Evening’s Lightroom 5 book is without a doubt, the most comprehensive manual on the subject. It’s the Lightroom 5 bible and it contains a vast collection of tricks, tips and pro methods. It’s probably the best single complete book on Lightroom. It’s big, though, and you’re looking for the quick how-to guide book, then this is probably not it.

However, if you an intelligently written reference manual that will teach you everything you would ever want to know about Lightroom 5, then get this book. I’ve used Martin’s Photoshop books in the past, and I can attest, they’re extremely well written and very helpful!

3. Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 – The Missing FAQ: Real Answers to Real Questions Asked by Lightroom Users, by Victoria Brampton.

Maybe you’re someone who likes to dive into a program, figure it out for yourself, and only look for answers when you get stumped. Then Victoria Brampton’s Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 – The Missing FAQ is the book for you.

Rather than being a complete step-by-step tutorial, this book is a FAQ style reference book that addresses the most commonly asked questions by other Lightroom users out there.

It does contain a Quick Start guide, but the main focus of the book is to address the issues that you’re most likely to run into and answer the questions that will let you avoid likely mistakes and problems. It doesn’t tell you what you should do, instead it help you to understand the pertinent information that’s you’ll need in order to make your own decisions and set up your own digital workflow.

Perhaps the best part of Victoria’s book is that it includes a free searchable PDF eBook. When you purchase the print book, you email the order confirmation to the author website and can then download the PDF version, as well as two other eBooks for free. For most people, the eBook becomes the main resource, and the print book becomes the companion. Pretty cool.



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Posted in Books, Reviews and Recommendations | Tagged Adobe, books, digital imaging, instruction, Lightroom, Martin Evening, photographers, photography, Photoshop, Reviews and Recommendations, Scott Kelby | 3 Replies

The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 Book by Scott Kelby

Dan Bailey's Adventure Photography Blog Posted on May 9, 2012 by DanMay 9, 2012

The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 Book for Digital Photographers by Scott Kelby

This week, Peachpit Press released The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 Book for Digital Photographers by Scott Kelby.

If you’re a veteran Kelby reader and Lightroom user, then you’re well aware of his teaching style: quick, efficient and to the point. His books are designed as a guide book that walk you through an entire digital workflow, all the way from import, to editing to output.

Kelby doesn’t explain every single aspect of the program, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. If you’re busy, you need to know how to get your photos in and out of the program quickly and how to make them look great. Period. You simply may not have time to explore every single facet of Lighroom, but you do need to know how to navigate the new features that have been included in version 4, such as the new processing engine and Development Module controls, which have been changed since v.3, the Blurb photo book menu, video editing, the new email export option and the updated Soft Proofing window.

At 504 pages, Kelby’s Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 Book is laid out as a real world reference manual that goes step-by-step through pro tested studio and location techniques. As the world’s foremost Photoshop and Lightroom instructor, he offers expert advice, killer tips and shows you the exact methods that will get your own workflow up and running.

I’m a big fan of Kelby’s books and made extensive use of his previous version when I finally made the jump to Lightroom a couple of years ago. His manuals are highly regarded and are often rated as the best books for learning the ins and outs of Lightroom. Whether you’re coming from an older version or are brand new to the program, I can’t stress how helpful it is to have a good book to help guide you through the new features and get you up to speed. If you want to dive right in and move quickly, then I’d highly recommend the Kelby Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 Book.

If, however, you do have the time and desire to study and learn every single thing about Lightroom, then you might want to consider the The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 Book, The Complete Guide for Photographers, by Martin Evening. Read my review of this book here.

At any rate, if you haven’t made the jump to Lightroom 4, you should definitely do so. It’s better, stronger, faster and half the price of Lightroom 3.

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The 3 Best Books for Learning Adobe Lightroom 3

Dan Bailey's Adventure Photography Blog Posted on October 27, 2010 by DanJuly 11, 2013

After listening to the needs and requests of thousands of photographers, Adobe packed tons of new features and performance enhancements into Lightroom 3. They’re all designed to help you improve the speed, efficiency and elegance of your workflow, and in … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Reviews and Recommendations | Tagged Adobe, books, digital imaging, instruction, Lightroom, Martin Evening, Nat Coalson, photography, Photoshop, Scott Kelby | 15 Replies

The Adobe Photoshop CS5 Book for Digital Photographers by Scott Kelby

Dan Bailey's Adventure Photography Blog Posted on September 14, 2010 by DanDecember 5, 2011

Acclaimed Photoshop expert Scott Kelby has released the eagerly awaited update to his bestselling series, The Adobe Photoshop CS5 Book for Digital Photographers, and like his other award winning titles, this is a must have book. Just about everyone who … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews and Recommendations | Tagged Adobe, CS5, digital imaging, photography, Photoshop, Reviews and Recommendations, Scott Kelby, software | 4 Replies

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