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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Book Review – Luminescent World: The Stories (and Secrets) Behind Twenty-Five of My Favorite Photographs by Mark S. Johnson
My good friend and colleague Mark S. Johnson has just released his latest eBook, Luminescent World: The Stories (and Secrets) Behind Twenty-Five of My Favorite Photographs. For those of you who don’t know him, Mark is an incredible photographer and artist, and an even more incredible human being.
Check out this post for a brief review of the book as well as a link to purchase or download a free excerpt.
Book Review – The Lightroom 2 Book for Digital Photographers by Scott Kelby
The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Book for Digital Photographers by Scott Kelby is my recommendation for a Lightroom reference book. Read on for my review and link to purchase the book for 30% off the cover price.
