Scott Kelby’s books are the bestselling Lightroom books in the world. He is considered the foremost digital imaging teacher and \u00a0probably writes the best books on the subject.\u00a0Much like his companion book,\u00a0The Adobe\u00a0Photoshop CS5 Book for Digital Photographers<\/a>, this is a must have update to the previous edition.<\/p>\n The Kelby book relays very practical information, and it’s easy to read. He writes in a down to earth style and shows you how to get the most out of the program. He walks through a complete\u00a0workflow, all the way through to archive and output. He explains the exact methods and techniques that the pros use to import, edit and organize their image library and he even shows you how and when Photoshop fits into a Lightroom workflow.<\/p>\n Also included are his patented “Killer\u00a0Lightroom\u00a0Tips” as well as his famous “7-Point System for Lightroom,” which will teach you how master the most often used editing techniques.<\/p>\n The book is clearly illustrated with glossy, full color screenshots that outline each step and make it quite easy to follow along.<\/p>\n If you’re coming from\u00a0Lightroom 3, there will be some overlap and revisiting of techniques that haven’t changed since earlier versions, but there is still lots of new and worthwhile material here. If you’re new to\u00a0Lightroom and want to get yourself up to speed, then this book is highly recommended; it’s the one I use to get me through.<\/p>\n Nat Coalson’s books get great reviews and this one is on par with the Kelby book in terms of it’s usefulness and good layout.<\/p>\n Nat is an excellent teacher and explains everything in very clear, professional terms. The goal of this book is to teach you how to use\u00a0Lightroom\u00a0as quickly as possible. His approach is to write as if he’s teaching you one-on-one, and the result is a very concise and usable manual.<\/p>\n Like the title says, this book is all about streamlining your digital imaging workflow and through a concise arrangement of step-by-step tutorials, Nat shows you how to save time by using shortcuts and presets, how to make your images look their very best and how to share your photography in the best and most practical way, depending on your needs.<\/p>\n Nat’s writing style is well organized, logical and intelligent. He doesn’t try to be funny, which is one reason why some readers might find prefer this one over the Kelby book. Some people have commented that the screenshots are a bit small in this one. They’re certainly smaller than the pictures in Scott Kebly’s book, but I find them to be adequate.<\/p>\n Overall, this is an great book and one that I would also highly recommend to any new Lightroom user.\u00a0As with the Kelby book, longtime users may find some redundant material, but this reference can still help you get your Lightroom workflow under control with speed and efficiency.<\/p>\n![\"The](\"http:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/lightroom-4.jpg\" "\\"lightroom")
<\/a><\/p>\n2.\u00a0Lightroom\u00a04: Streaming Your Digital Photography\u00a0Proces\u00a0by Nat\u00a0Coalson<\/a><\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n3.\u00a0The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 Book, The Complete Guide for Photographers<\/a>, written by Martin Evening.<\/a><\/h3>\n
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<\/a>A recognized digital imaging and\u00a0Photoshop\u00a0expert and a professional commercial photographer, Martin Evening has been working on Lightroom\u00a0with the design team at Adobe since the beginning and he knows the program inside and out.<\/p>\n