New Adobe Lightroom Book From Scott Kelby

I haven’t made the financial commitment to Adobe Photoshop Lightroom…yet. So far the 30-day trial has been sufficient to discover if I even want to go down that path. Initially using Lightroom has slowed down my digital darkroom workflow. Obviously this is due to a lack of familiarity with the product, which time and additional resources should resolve. Lightroom has some wonderful features and potential but also some curious quirks such as how it initially handles file resolution when importing directly from a DSLR.

With the introductory pricing offer ending at the end of April I have slightly more than three weeks to make the decision to permanently add Lightroom to my digital darkroom workflow. Fortunately Scott Kelby the author of the fantastic “The Photoshop CS2 Book for Digital Photographers” how-to book is set to release a new volume containing tips and tricks for Lightroom. Initially targeted for release at the end of March, Kelby’s new book “The Adobe Lightroom Book for Digital Photographers” will finally be available on April 10th according to Barnes & Noble.

Kelby’s writing style is practical and to the point. He provides the steps necessary to complete the intended task to maximize productivity. In regard to the Photoshop CS2 book I own, this is the thinnest Photoshop volume on my shelf, but contains the largest amount of functional advice and instruction. His humor also makes it easy to follow and keeps the reader entertained so it doesn’t become a replacement for Ambien. If you use Adobe Photoshop CS2 and haven’t picked up Kelby’s book, do yourself a favor, buy it.

Apparently Kelby has been working with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom since before the official beta release, so his own digital workflow experiences will be provided in this new book. Lightroom is broken down into five modules, Library, Develop, Slideshow, Print and Web. Scott Kelby will decipher these modules and provide clear, concise instructions for how to utilize each one to its full potential. Lightroom doesn’t replace Photoshop. Its primary function is to improve image editing and organization. However, Lightroom can’t do everything so sometimes it might be necessary to import a file into Photoshop CS2 (CS3) for additional ‘tweaking.’ Adobe has made the interaction between these products fairly seamless, and I expect Scott Kelby will provide insight into this potentially problematical integration.

I’m looking forward to the book, and have a feeling after flipping through few of the chapters and apply his techniques, Adobe Lightroom will become an official part of my digital workflow. Scott Kelby’s “The Adobe Lightroom Book for Digital Photographers” can be pre-ordered at barnesandnoble.com. Lightroom is available for purchase and download from the adobe website.
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