Customer Reviews
Great Book Even For Pro's - By: OT8., 05 Oct 2008 
I've been a wedding photographer for 25 years. I thought this was going to be another "how to take photos book". I've liked other Scott Kelby books so whilstin a bookstore picked it up just for a quick glance, but was suprised to see how much detail he went into. Each page being a new subject, it gave a detailed taster of each subject without all the waffle many books have, & then gave links to websites where you could read more or get equipement that is hard to find. To me it was worth it just for those hard to find links.
Should have stopped at volume 1 - By: John Fowler, 04 Oct 2008 
I like Scott Kelby, I really do.
OK he's from the other side of the Atlantic & totally over the top - but he is totally infectiousin his love of photography and,in particular Photshop
However, this one doesn't do it for me.
It is just a re-hash of voulme one. The content is very weak & I gained very little from it.
Buy volume one by all means - & certainly buy his photshop books Adobe Photoshop CS3 Book for Digital Photographers (Voices That Matter)....
but I suggest you think long & hard before buying this one
Buy a highlighter pen... - By: Christopher, 21 Apr 2008 Please, don't take any notice of the tripe you will readin these reviews about stupid humour. It is onlyin a half dozen intro pages & even then, it's not enough to worry about & stop you learning from these wonderful books.
Buy this book, buy volume one too & a good highlighter pen, because you will learn an awful lot (unless you are a seasoned pro). The tips are quick, precise & have made my photography much betterin the week it has taken me to read (and coverin highlighter!) both volumes.
Volume two has a great section on studio work with simple & inexpensive equipment that is worth the cover price alone. Don't listen to the silly moans about his sense of humour, buy these & learn lots!
An amazing book - By: Colin, 07 Apr 2008 As an amateur photographer I found the book to be compelling reading, being writtenin an engaging fashion & giving informationin doses small enough to absorb with pleasure.
In addition to basic techniques & tips, you will also learn what equipment you requirein order to improve your photography.
This is an excellent book which has helped me advancein my photography & which I have read from cover to cover at least twice.
This book is a must for anyone new to photography!
Don't buy it.... - By: Marc Hill, 15 Feb 2008 .....if you are a seasoned pro or utterly humourless. If you think your photographs are generally OK, but are missing that little something extra that makes them good enough to be proud of; then buy it instantly.
This isn't a technical photography manual that will spin your head out with more terms than a consolidation loan contract. Neither is it an artsy Bauhaus analysis of photography design. No, it is actually useful.
I wrote a glowing review of the first volume, & the second volume is just as good. The only downside is that I now am going to spend more money on photography kit. I really think that addiction to narcotics or alcohol would have been much cheaper & far less damaging to my marriage.
The author, to me anyway, comes across as a thoroughly nice bloke who obviously loves what he does. The style is informal & friendly & I enjoy reading both volumes again & again. If, like some reviewers, you find this off-putting I think that says far more about you than it does Scott.
In conclusion: my photographs are better after reading this book, thanks Scott.
