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Summary: Easy to follow instruction and a fun read as well
Comment: Scot Kelby's books have done more to teach me concepts of digital photograpy than any other source I have tried. His style puts the reader at ease as he authoritatively disects the complex world of digital photography.
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Summary: Excellent book from Scott Kelby
Comment: Scott Kelby is a prolific author, but his output is often little more than collections of recycled hints and tips. And all too often it is delivered in a style that Kelby obviously considers as humorous - and I find grating and annoying.
In the 7-Point System, however, Kelby is a reformed man. (Reshaped as well, it seems, since he mentions that he lost 100 pounds in a year and trekked 3 miles in 112 degree heat to capture what becomes a spectacular photograph.)
The 7-Points actually refers to seven very broad capabilities of Photoshop CS3 that permit an infinite range of adjustment, manipulation and alteration. In 21 lessons, using downloadable images, Kelby walks the user through many of the adjustments. Kelby provides only moderate explanation of the "why" of what reader is doing, but focuses on the "how" and "what". It is a quite acceptable approach: the reader gains insight and familiarity with the 7 broad capabilities.
It is, in the final analysis, a "learn by doing" approach and a good one.
All in all, this is an excellent book for the Photoshop beginning through mid-level user.
Jerry
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Summary: Simply worthwhile
Comment: I'll keep it short and sweet. I learned a little in this book. But the little that I learned was:
1.) What I really need to make my photos pop.
2.) Easy to retain
3.) Valuable for everyday, no, make that every PHOTO use in photoshop.
Great book for people who want results. Not a great book for someone who wants every command and pallet in PS CS3 explained.
Nice work, Scott!
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Summary: Scott Kelby's 7 point system
Comment: Scott Kelby is an awesome teacher, by reading and following his books I know my way around Photoshop inside and out. I have tried other tutorial books but they do not compare to the ease of Scott Kelby and his associates of the way of learning.
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Summary: Best Training I've had so far
Comment: In the past two days since I got this book, I've read it straight through and did every exercise. I'm so much more confident in my use of Photoshop that I'm going back and retouching all of my favorite photos. This book is fun to read, and Kelby treats the reader with respect, not dumbing it down. It's very repetetive and that's fine with me. This book made me enjoy using photoshop more than ever.
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