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Holiday Gift Ideas for Photographers from David Marx at TheLightroomLab.com
Over the past year, I have grown very interested in star trails, night time, and time-lapse photography. So this year I made two gifts lists. The first set of gifts are gadgets that I find useful for time-lapse and night photography. The second set of gift ideas are just general items related to my love for digital photography. I hope these list help you find the perfect gift for your loved ones this holiday season.
Computer for Photography: Fall 2009 Recommendations
Lot’s of folks ask us for advice on purchasing the “right computer” for a serious digital photographer. Here are my fall 2009 recommendations for laptops and desktop systems. I tried to keep the cost reasonable and to emphasize only the parts that really matter for photographers.
Ultimate Collection of Photoshop Tutorials: Photoshop Workbench Volume One
Come Celebrate the 200th Edition of The Photoshop Workbench with the Ultimate Collection of Photoshop Tutorials––Photoshop Workbench Volume One!
Book Review – Adobe Lightroom 3 Beta: The Missing FAQ by Victoria Bampton
In true queen-like fashion, Victoria Bampton, aka “The Lightroom Queen,” has released a rough cut of her upcoming book Adobe Lightroom 3: The Missing FAQ.
Read on for my review…
Book Review – Adobe Lightroom 2: The Missing FAQ by Victoria Bampton
Holding true to its title, Victoria Bampton’s Adobe Lightroom 2: The Missing FAQ answers real questions asked by real Lightroom users. Chances are, you’ve asked yourself some of these questions…get them answered in this book.
Read on for my review of this helpful resource.
Recommended Reading: My favorite Lightroom and Photoshop CS4 Books
My students often ask for book recommendations. Here’s a link to all of my favorite Lightroom and Photoshop books.
Digital Daily Dose
The Digital Daily Dose blog by Laura Shoe is a simple and helpful website with Lightroom, Photoshop and Digital Camera information for photographers.
Book Review – Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2: Visual QuickStart Guide by Nolan Hester
Designed to quickly take beginning Lightroom users through a series of graphically-intensive lessons, Nolan Hester’s Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2: Visual QuickStart Guide lives up to its name. An incredible amount of information is included in this relatively short book.
Read on for my review.
Book Review: Photographer’s Photoshop CS4 Companion by Mark S. Johnson
It’s no secret that my software use for photography has moved heavily towards Lightroom. Adobe Photoshop, however, is still the gold standard when it comes to detailed adjustments to your photographs. Mark S. Johnson, an excellent author (and great friend of mine), has begun releasing chapters of his new book, Photographer’s Photoshop CS4 Companion.
Read on for a review of this book and detailed information about the topics in each chapter.
Computer For Digital Photography Recommendations: Spring 2009
Feeling the need for a new computer? Today, I am throwing my full support behind the Mac. I am convinced that there are significant stability and usability advantages to the Mac system for the serious digital photographer who is not already a Windows IT expert.
Book Review – Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 How-Tos by Chris Orwig
If you’re looking for some quick tips on Lightroom from a book that doesn’t require you to read it cover-to-cover, then Chris Orwig’s Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 How-Tos: 100 Essential Techniques may be the book for you.
Read on for a review of this book.
NPR Stories on the 50th Anniversary of Robert Frank’s The Americans
NPR stories marking the 50th anniversary of Robert Frank’s groundbreaking book The Amercians.
Wacom Intuos3 4×6 Tablet – $40 Rebate
Wacom is offering a $40 rebate for the Intuos3 4×6 Tablet. This is one of my tablets of choice for photographers.
Recommended Lightroom and Photoshop Books
My students often ask for book recommendations. Here’s a link to all of my favorite Lightroom and Photoshop books. Out of all the choices, my current favorite is The Photoshop Lightroom Workbook: Workflow not Workslow in Lightroom 2 by Seth Resnick and Jamie Spritzer.
Reader Question: Can you recommend a good book on Lightroom 2?
Michal writes “I just upgraded to Lightroom 2.2 so now I would like your advice on a ‘How-To Book’ to purchase so that I can continue learning about the program…. I’m more computer-illiterate than computer-literate, so something that covers the basics in detail is important.”
Please read on for the answer.
