Comments on: Post Christmas “Lite” News Update

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:09:47 +0000

Scott
You Da Oprah! Sounds like a head on stick moment for Photoshop User TV.

By: Brent

Brent — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:48:13 +0000

Congratulations!! Dude…you are like the Beatles of computer and internet books!!

By: Rod

Rod — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:59:10 +0000

I’m not sure I follow you, Adam. Can you walk me through the steps with a little more detail? I’m new to both LR and PS. What do you mean by save the Metadata to a file and why is that important? When you say drag the LR image to PS is this different than using the file menu option to edit the photo in PS? Also, it sounds like you’re talking about working in CR when I would rather work in LR. Thanks for the help.

By: Glyn Dewis

Glyn Dewis — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 08:01:30 +0000

Hey Scott,

Well as they say .. “You reap what you sow” !!! HUGE Congratulations for the recognition from Amazon … I guess that speaks volumes about what you do.

Here’s looking forward to an awesome 2008!

Best wishes,
Glyn

By: Adam Kaiser

Adam Kaiser — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 00:25:31 +0000

Rod,

You can do the same thing with Lightroom. Just save your METADATA to a file and then drag the lightroom image to photoshop. It opens in Camera raw and you can then follow the same directions.

If you don’t see the metadata, it will still open in Camera raw, but you will lose your changes made in Lightroom.

Adam

By: John Prichard

John Prichard — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 23:22:40 +0000

Scott, I read the introduction in full and thought I read the URL. Then I read the next chapter the next day and the next example on the following day. Then after time had passed, I went looking for the URL I had thought I had read in the into and must have skimmed right over it several times. Now I feel silly. However, you probably should have bolded so that I could find it again on just a skim.

Thanks, I will get re-started tomorrow. I have already taken what I have learned on the first 3 lessons and used it on some of my own pictures.

John

By: Rod

Rod — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 22:16:52 +0000

This reviewer didn’t mention it (although others have), but the lack of support for Lightroom users with your 7 point system is becoming a chronic problem for many of us. I have been unable to complete 3 of the first 9 lessons because they require opening the photo as a Smart Object in Photoshop and then reopening the duplicate layer in Camera Raw - neither of which can be handled in the same way with Lightroom. I hope you are going to write an article soon to address this issue and help us Lightroom users out. Thanks, Scott. It’s an otherwise great book.

By: Martin Howard

Martin Howard — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 20:44:53 +0000

Scott,
I am going through your 7-point system book again as it is great fun and I learn something new in each lesson. This book has made photography even more exciting for me now.
I am also working through some of Katrin Eismann’s books and thank goodness I read yours first. She is a great writer but I really needed the info you provided before diving into her fabulous works.
Thanks again.

By: Stephen J. Zeller

Stephen J. Zeller — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 20:34:53 +0000

Scott,

Congrats again, I cannot wait to read the Digital Photography Book Vol. 2! Maybe it’s just me, but I have always read your books cover to cover (literally).

Happy Holidays!

Stephen

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 20:23:00 +0000

Hi John:
It’s listed in the introduction (I know, nobody reads the introduction. I’m working on that).

-Scott

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 19:35:07 +0000

Look at the second question on page xxi for the URL to download the photos used in the book.

-Jeff

By: Jeremy Schultz

Jeremy Schultz — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 19:32:02 +0000

I’m glad to see my review was considered fair and thorough by all who commented and Scott as well, blunt though it may have been at times. I always try to offer some constructive criticism when I write reviews, because I think it helps the author as well as the readers, but I do voice my opinions too strongly sometimes so I hope no one was offended!

Commenting on Steve W.’s comment, I agree that tech books tend to stick with proven formats and conventions. It’s a hard industry to find continued success in, and when a formula hits paydirt it’s important to stick with it. It’s perfect business sense but the books themselves can become almost too consistent, showing the same tips and techniques sometimes. IMHO the books that stand out to me are the ones that put a whole new light on the way we work (Dan Margulis’ Canyon Conundrum book is a prime example). Truly groundbreaking books are hard to find in the field—but Scott’s 7-Point book is one of them.

Regarding the Oprah comment, it’s definitely a compliment! Oprah is one of those people who has legions of adoring fans and much influence on her industry—and Scott has the same things in the Photoshop industry. Like I said in the review, it’s a great position to be in.

PS—One correction, I don’t write for Technorati but Designorati. The site is http://www.designorati.com.

Thanks everyone!

Jeremy