Some good reading.

I recently picked up copies of Scott Kelby’s “Digital Photography Book” volumes 1, 2, and 3. I would recommend that anyone serious about improving their photography check out these books. I appreciate the way that Scott writes all of his books – straight forward, to-the-point of “how to do” without the long technical reasons behind why it works. All the situations that Scott covers are presented in one-page solutions and he also includes explicit directions for both Nikon and Canon DSLRs. Each book also includes a chapter of “recipes” on how to mimic certain techniques, and, again, it is done in a single-page, how-to approach.

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Scott covers a wide variety of topics that any photographer will be able to find pertinent information for their favorite types of photos. I’ve taken to marking a lot of the pages with important points that I want to make sure I remember. I’ve also found myself referring to these books on a couple of occasions when getting ready for a particular type of shoot. I’m definitely the type that does better with hands-on reinforcement for things I want to remember.

I wouldn’t say these books are good reading for photography newcomers, but if you’ve been shooting for a while and definitely want to go to the next level they are a good investment. I see myself going back to these from time to time just to remind myself of some good ideas.

Enjoy!