Announcing My “Lightroom 2 Book for Digital Photographers”
 
Hey gang: I’m totally psyched to announce that a whole new version of my Lightroom book, “The Lightroom 2 Book for Digital Photographers” (From New Riders Press), is now available for preorder.
I had planned on just doing an update of the book, and including the new features of Lightroom 2, but….well…I wound up rewriting the whole book from scratch (well, at least 95% of it. There’s probably a paragraph or two still left over, but not much).
Here’s the thing: so much has changed since Lightroom 1 (well, there was Lightroom, then version 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 and now 2), but more than that, I’ve trained literally thousands of Lightroom users since I wrote that book, and I’ve learned first hand the challenges, questions, concerns, and workflow issues that today’s Lightroom users face, and I’ve incorporated that right into the book.
Plus, I’ve streamlined my own workflow so much, and I’ve learned so many new techniques; new ways of thinking about working with Lightroom and Photoshop, and I’ve heard from so many readers of the first book about what they wanted to learn next, that I am just busting to share this new stuff with everybody.
Be the first to get your copy; the book is available for pre-order from Amazon.com, or direct from KelbyTraining.com.












We all know about NDAs, Nick. Still, it would be nice to get some assurances directly from Scott that his book will not miss out on some new features in LR2 because his publisher wanted to be first to market. Better to have everything in print than have to rely on a PDF because something was missed. I’m sure Scott understands that it is only due to our eager anticipation for his book that we are asking this question.
“We all know about NDAs” - Then why ask ridiculous questions?
“Better to have everything in print than have to rely on a PDF because something was missed. I’m sure Scott understands that it is only due to our eager anticipation for his book that we are asking this question.” This borders on hysteria. Do you really think that would happen? Come on.
I am certain Scott understands! But not in the way you may think.
I`d bet there are NAPP free training videos available now for release as soon as the software is released by Adobe. Kelby Training will also add training videos immediately.
Calm down, think clearly and go out and take some images. I am as keen as anyone to use the new release. i have a D700 that only the appalling NX2 can read my NEF files. next week I`d say!
Hi Gang:
I totally understand everyone’s concern. You’ll be happy to know the book was written with the final feature set and user interface.
-Scott
Thanks for understanding, Scott. I’m sure all your readers will appreciate this reassurance, particularly the “ridiculous” and “hysterical” ones.
Amazon is showing an estimated date of delivery for your new book as…hold on…. January 9, 2009!! It’ll be delivered just in time for the beta of Lightroom 3. Just kidding. That date just has to be inaccurate.
Darn .. any update on shipping? Amazon is still showing Jan 2009 …
Hi Scott,
A quick note from New Zealand, firstly I have found your books on Photoshop absoluetly fantastic to say the least!
Your books are always on my “to buy list”
When do you plan on releasing your book on “Lightroom 2″.
Thanks again for sharing your knowledge
Kind regards
Daron Graham
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