Comments on: Volume 2 of my Digital Photography Book http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/764 Scoops, tips and comments published exclusively for personal friends of Scott Kelby Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:56:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Joe Pirogovsky http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/764#comment-54892 Joe Pirogovsky Thu, 01 May 2008 21:02:41 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/764#comment-54892 Scott, Mr. Kelby! You opened a whole new world to me. I've always wanted to learn better photography techniques, wanted to be able to take and produce photos better then just snap shots. Even getting a better , (Nikon d80) camera did not help much. Until I picked-up your book "The digital photography" Vol.1. My God! How enlightening! How great can someone expalin ithe complicated things in such a way that a novice can become great! I sudiet every chapter, every page and tip. Never before was I so exited to study as this time. Not long after that I happen to go on a trip to Patagonia. Armed with the BOOK and my equipment I was able to bring home waht for me and my family is a treasure, great nature photos! Many of them now hang on walls in our house, our friends and relatives call me aprofessional photographer. I have since purchaed the lenses and printers that you recommended and my photos improved yet more. thanks a lot for being there for me! I hope one day to meet you! Can't wait to receive the Vol.2 I ordered. thank you, very much for making my life more interesting and substantial. Joe Pirogovsky, Glenview, IL Scott, Mr. Kelby!
You opened a whole new world to me. I’ve always wanted to learn better photography techniques, wanted to be able to take and produce photos better then just snap shots. Even getting a better , (Nikon d80) camera did not help much. Until I picked-up your book “The digital photography” Vol.1. My God! How enlightening! How great can someone expalin ithe complicated things in such a way that a novice can become great! I sudiet every chapter, every page and tip. Never before was I so exited to study as this time. Not long after that I happen to go on a trip to Patagonia. Armed with the BOOK and my equipment I was able to bring home waht for me and my family is a treasure, great nature photos! Many of them now hang on walls in our house, our friends and relatives call me aprofessional photographer. I have since purchaed the lenses and printers that you recommended and my photos improved yet more.
thanks a lot for being there for me! I hope one day to meet you! Can’t wait to receive the Vol.2 I ordered.
thank you, very much for making my life more interesting and substantial.

Joe Pirogovsky,
Glenview, IL

]]> By: Derrell Gore http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/764#comment-27568 Derrell Gore Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:31:31 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/764#comment-27568 Hello Scott, I bought the first book and learned so much. I have a question if you have the time to answer. In the first book you show what is in your bag. I would be real interesting in knowing what would be in your bag if you had Canon equipment. Right now I am ready to move up to better lenses. I have a Canon 30D. My beginner lenses have been a Tamron 24-135 and a Sigma 70-300. I currently have a Tokina 12-24 F/4 lense. I am considering my next purchase to be a Canon 24-70L F/2.8 and then possibly a Canon 70-200L F/2.8. Would you have better suggestions. I am also undecided whether to get IS on the 70-200. It is my understanding that this would slow down the auto-focusing for stop action pictures which is my main reason to not get it. I would greatly appreciate any advice. I want my next purchases to be the ones that last for awhile. Please email me if possible. Thanks, Derrell Gore derrellgore@cableone.net Hello Scott,

I bought the first book and learned so much. I have a question if you have the time to answer. In the first book you show what is in your bag. I would be real interesting in knowing what would be in your bag if you had Canon equipment. Right now I am ready to move up to better lenses.

I have a Canon 30D. My beginner lenses have been a Tamron 24-135 and a Sigma 70-300.

I currently have a Tokina 12-24 F/4 lense. I am considering my next purchase to be a Canon 24-70L F/2.8 and then possibly a Canon 70-200L F/2.8. Would you have better suggestions.

I am also undecided whether to get IS on the 70-200. It is my understanding that this would slow down the auto-focusing for stop action pictures which is my main reason to not get it.

I would greatly appreciate any advice. I want my next purchases to be the ones that last for awhile.

Please email me if possible.

Thanks,
Derrell Gore
derrellgore@cableone.net

]]> By: JAM Photography Studios http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/764#comment-20216 JAM Photography Studios Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:39:27 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/764#comment-20216 Scott, I love your last book & I can't wait for the next one coming out. I learn so much from your book. Scott you the man. I just wanted to say I love you wife and son in your sample pictures. Your son really looks & acts like you. It would be a honor to meet you one day. Keep up your awesome work you do. Be bless in all you do. Jason Scott,

I love your last book & I can’t wait for the next one coming out. I learn so much from your book. Scott you the man. I just wanted to say I love you wife and son in your sample pictures. Your son really looks & acts like you. It would be a honor to meet you one day. Keep up your awesome work you do. Be bless in all you do.

Jason

]]> By: Daniel Aguilar http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/764#comment-19098 Daniel Aguilar Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:45:48 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/764#comment-19098 Mr. Kelby, I bought volume I a few months ago and I really can tell you it helped me to improve my technics and expand my knowledge about photography --I had read a couple of books before but, all of them were very formal and technical. I've been interested in digital photography since four years ago. I live in El Salvador, Central America. Your book helped me to get the best of my new semi-pro camera. As a newbie and amateur photographer I am looking forward for your new work. I also have become a daily reader of your blog. There's no doubt that your work is helping lot of people to keep the enthusiasm for the wonderful world that photography is. Thank you very much. Daniel Mr. Kelby,

I bought volume I a few months ago and I really can tell you it helped me to improve my technics and expand my knowledge about photography –I had read a couple of books before but, all of them were very formal and technical. I’ve been interested in digital photography since four years ago. I live in El Salvador, Central America.

Your book helped me to get the best of my new semi-pro camera. As a newbie and amateur photographer I am looking forward for your new work. I also have become a daily reader of your blog.

There’s no doubt that your work is helping lot of people to keep the enthusiasm for the wonderful world that photography is.

Thank you very much.
Daniel

]]> By: Jason D. Moore Photography » Blog Archive » P&P Weekly: #57 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/764#comment-19012 Jason D. Moore Photography » Blog Archive » P&P Weekly: #57 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:57:12 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/764#comment-19012 [...] of Photoshop Insider is finishing up work on his second volume of The Digital Photography [...] […] of Photoshop Insider is finishing up work on his second volume of The Digital Photography […]

]]> By: Alex Tiethof http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/764#comment-18617 Alex Tiethof Sat, 24 Nov 2007 21:37:41 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/764#comment-18617 Hi Scott, I just picked up book #5 that was authored by you. It occurs to me that I have been having trouble lately reading photoshop books from other authors. It seems that I don't have to work as hard when I read your books as I do from the others and I seem to be getting a bit lazy. So, if you don't mind can you please make your books more difficult to follow - or can I just give you a list of things that I would like to learn in the next year or so that way you can write about them and I can go on being fat, lazy and happy. Ok, not really fat but definately lazy and happy. Thanks, Alex Hi Scott,

I just picked up book #5 that was authored by you. It occurs to me that I have been having trouble lately reading photoshop books from other authors. It seems that I don’t have to work as hard when I read your books as I do from the others and I seem to be getting a bit lazy. So, if you don’t mind can you please make your books more difficult to follow - or can I just give you a list of things that I would like to learn in the next year or so that way you can write about them and I can go on being fat, lazy and happy. Ok, not really fat but definately lazy and happy.

Thanks,

Alex

]]> By: Jerry http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/764#comment-18390 Jerry Sat, 24 Nov 2007 07:06:12 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/764#comment-18390 I think that I was one of the people who may have been frustrated by the delay in the Amazon delivery of your 7-Point System book. First let me apologized because I thought perhaps you and your publisher might have had more control over where first batches of books got delivered (seminars vs. retailers who had pre-orders), from what you write in your blog post, I realize now that that is not the case. I have certainly learned to be more patient through the process. Second, I would just like to tell you how much I really enjoy the 7-Point book. I had been focusing a lot of time on Lightroom learning this new program; and noticed that I was not using Photoshop as much. The complete digital workflow that you show in the 7-Point book gave me more guidance in how to integrate a RAW converter (such as Lightroom) with Photoshop. I learned some new tricks and was reminded of some old techniques that I hadn't used in a while. It got me using Photoshop on a daily basis again. Great stuff. I hope to have a full review of the book up on my blog soon with my own pictures that emulate the subject and feel of yours. Finally, the momentum from the 7-Point book makes me very excited to see volume 2 of your Digital Photography Book. I'm sure it will have the same relevant and practical information that is the signature of your style. I think that I was one of the people who may have been frustrated by the delay in the Amazon delivery of your 7-Point System book. First let me apologized because I thought perhaps you and your publisher might have had more control over where first batches of books got delivered (seminars vs. retailers who had pre-orders), from what you write in your blog post, I realize now that that is not the case. I have certainly learned to be more patient through the process. Second, I would just like to tell you how much I really enjoy the 7-Point book. I had been focusing a lot of time on Lightroom learning this new program; and noticed that I was not using Photoshop as much. The complete digital workflow that you show in the 7-Point book gave me more guidance in how to integrate a RAW converter (such as Lightroom) with Photoshop. I learned some new tricks and was reminded of some old techniques that I hadn’t used in a while. It got me using Photoshop on a daily basis again. Great stuff. I hope to have a full review of the book up on my blog soon with my own pictures that emulate the subject and feel of yours. Finally, the momentum from the 7-Point book makes me very excited to see volume 2 of your Digital Photography Book. I’m sure it will have the same relevant and practical information that is the signature of your style.

]]> By: Kevin Zdyb http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/764#comment-17998 Kevin Zdyb Thu, 22 Nov 2007 23:42:40 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/764#comment-17998 I keep volume 1 in my camera bag.....I guess I will need a bigger camera bag!! I keep volume 1 in my camera bag…..I guess I will need a bigger camera bag!!

]]> By: Roger http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/764#comment-17909 Roger Thu, 22 Nov 2007 13:48:43 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/764#comment-17909 I can't wait to get this new second edition. I read your first book through several times and have so many flags in it to highlight the great points that it looks silly. I've recommended it to all my friends and bought it for several as gifts. I hope in the future to be able to attend one of your seminars (I'm in CT). I really wanted to come down to the Javitz's Center for your CS3 Power Tour but was out of town on business. I'll be there the next time for sure! I can’t wait to get this new second edition. I read your first book through several times and have so many flags in it to highlight the great points that it looks silly. I’ve recommended it to all my friends and bought it for several as gifts. I hope in the future to be able to attend one of your seminars (I’m in CT). I really wanted to come down to the Javitz’s Center for your CS3 Power Tour but was out of town on business. I’ll be there the next time for sure!

]]> By: Steven Marks http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/764#comment-17730 Steven Marks Wed, 21 Nov 2007 23:42:35 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/764#comment-17730 This is exciting. The first Digital Photography book was the best photography book I have ever read. (Just don't tell John Hedgecoe - really it would kill the guy). This is exciting. The first Digital Photography book was the best photography book I have ever read. (Just don’t tell John Hedgecoe - really it would kill the guy).

]]> By: Pre-Order Color Index 2 and The Digital Photography Book 2 now! - Blog Archive - Ninedays Blog - web development, photography, tutorials and adventure http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/764#comment-17712 Pre-Order Color Index 2 and The Digital Photography Book 2 now! - Blog Archive - Ninedays Blog - web development, photography, tutorials and adventure Wed, 21 Nov 2007 21:20:20 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/764#comment-17712 [...] was excited when I stopped by Scott Kelby’s Blog this afternoon and saw that The Digital Photography Book 2 was available for pre-order on [...] […] was excited when I stopped by Scott Kelby’s Blog this afternoon and saw that The Digital Photography Book 2 was available for pre-order on […]

]]> By: Mike Zupan http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/764#comment-17682 Mike Zupan Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:54:31 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/764#comment-17682 Can't wait! I'm a big fan of your books and teaching style. Can’t wait! I’m a big fan of your books and teaching style.

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