IF YOU NEVER HAD A DIGITAL SLR THESE ARE THE BOOKS TO READ, PRECISE TO THE POINT .OPEN YOUR NEW DIGITAL SLR CAMERA AND READ BOOK ONE IT TAKES YOU THROUGH THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF LEARNING YOUR NEW DIGITAL SLR CAMERA.BOOK ONE SHOWS YOU WHAT ALL THE DIALS MEAN AND HOW TO USE THEM , FOR THE BEST PICTURE QUALITY POSSIBLE. BOOK 2 TAKES YOU THROUGH FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY AND HOW TO USE THAT SHINY NEW FLASH YOU BOUGHT AS AN EXTRA WITH THE NEW DSLR YOU BOUGHT.EVERYTHING ABOUT FLASH AND STUDIO FLASH AND STROBE USAGE. BOOK 3 IS A COLLECTION OF HOW DID HE GET THAT SHOT, WITH GREAT EXPLANATION.MORE ON VACATION SHOOTING AND MORE HOW TOOS.THESE ARE THE BIBLES TO BUY IF YOUR GONNA SHOOT DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY.MONEY WELL SPENT. I SHOT PROFESSIONALLY YEARS AGO THESE BOOKS WERE A REFRESHER COURSE ON PHOTOGRAPHY. CAMONERead full review
Scott Kelby must be a walking encyclopedia of all things digital and photographic. His ability to break stuff down into easily learnable bits probably has a lot to do with his success, and he is a generous and superb teacher. Pro: The format of these books make the ideas presented VERY easy to grasp, and there is a true wealth of ideas on offer here. It's hard not to learn something every time you pick one of these books up. Cons: It can be a little hard to organize notes for future reference with this multi-volume collection. Kelby has a charismatic writing style that indulges non-sequitur and abstract references in a way that has always annoyed and fatigued me. Some people love it, but I do not. Volume 5 is like the collected greatest hits from the previous 4 editions. It's actually the one I started with by borrowing it from the library. I liked it enough that I wanted a copy of my own to mark up with margin notes. I was able to find this used for a dirt-cheap price and was happy to get it. These are truly great books, and well worth the indulgence of the writer's occasionally annoying habits. Read full review
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Very easy to follow and understand
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Packed with practical expert guides....what's not to love...
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I like his writing style I'm only on the first book but plan to read them all
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