Recommended Books about Lightroom 2 - PhotoCamel

Mithras · 10-12-2009

Does anybody have any suggestions of book titles/authors on the subject of Lightroom 2 that are well oganized, thorough, have illustrative graphics, and is relatively easy to understand?

I recently purchased Lightroom 2. I like to have a book on the shelf that I can pull down any time to learn about how to use my software to its fullest potential or refresh my memory on how to perform a task. I know there are always the help files but I like to be able to have the book next to me while working on the computer at the same time.

Or maybe just to sit down and do some reading. Sort of like Commander Scott of the U.S.S. Enterprise using time restricted to quarters to catch up on his technical journals. (Karma to the first person to name the Star Trek episode and reason for the restricted time.)

Gna · 10-12-2009

I prefer LR2's help pages. You could save them on your PC and/or print them out if you want a hard copy.

Seawolf66 · 10-12-2009

Check out your schools around you see if any are give-ing Lightroom course's to adults some time Senior centers do this so as to help us old folks, learn software: My self I took a course at NESOP
here in boston best thing I did : Have been use-ing LR since #1 : or a online course help also Like kelbytraininglive.com

KmH · 10-12-2009

Scott Kelby has a Lightroom 2 book out thats pretty good.

Mr. Pickles · 10-12-2009

Martin Evenings book is pretty thorough and a great reference. Scott Kelbys is good and it has a fun flavor to it. Not as much in depth knowledge in it as Martin's though.

Mithras · 10-13-2009

Thanks for the suggestions everyone.

zetachi · 10-13-2009

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Originally Posted by Mithras

Does anybody have any suggestions of book titles/authors on the subject of Lightroom 2 that are well oganized, thorough, have illustrative graphics, and is relatively easy to understand?

I recently purchased Lightroom 2. I like to have a book on the shelf that I can pull down any time to learn about how to use my software to its fullest potential or refresh my memory on how to perform a task. I know there are always the help files but I like to be able to have the book next to me while working on the computer at the same time.

Or maybe just to sit down and do some reading. Sort of like Commander Scott of the U.S.S. Enterprise using time restricted to quarters to catch up on his technical journals. (Karma to the first person to name the Star Trek episode and reason for the restricted time.)

Tribbles episode. If i remember correctly something to do with a fight with Klingons?

Mithras · 10-13-2009

zetachi is correct.

The episode was The Trouble with Tribbles from the second season. Mr. Scott was restricted to quarters for throwing the first punch in a fight over the honor of the Enterprise. A Klingon called the Enterprise a garbage scow and then said the Enterprise should be hauled away AS garbage.

Thanks for playing.

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Mithras Guanaco Location: Nebraska, USA Posts: 332 CamelKarma: 312 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Recommended Books about Lightroom 2 Does anybody have any suggestions of book titles/authors on the subject of Lightroom 2 that are well oganized, thorough, have illustrative graphics, and is relatively easy to understand? I recently purchased Lightroom 2. I like to have a book on the shelf that I can pull down any time to learn about how to use my software to its fullest potential or refresh my memory on how to perform a task. I know there are always the help files but I like to be able to have the book next to me while working on the computer at the same time. Or maybe just to sit down and do some reading. Sort of like Commander Scott of the U.S.S. Enterprise using time restricted to quarters to catch up on his technical journals. (Karma to the first person to name the Star Trek episode and reason for the restricted time.) __________________ Members don't see ads in threads. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Forum, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.
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Gna Former Camel Posts: 374 CamelKarma: 352 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Recommended Books about Lightroom 2 I prefer LR2's help pages. You could save them on your PC and/or print them out if you want a hard copy.

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Seawolf66 PhotoCamel Supporter Guanaco Posts: 251 CamelKarma: 1005 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Recommended Books about Lightroom 2 Check out your schools around you see if any are give-ing Lightroom course's to adults some time Senior centers do this so as to help us old folks, learn software: My self I took a course at NESOP here in boston best thing I did : Have been use-ing LR since #1 : or a online course help also Like kelbytraininglive.com

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KmH Bactrian Location: Central Iowa Posts: 2,251 CamelKarma: 2850 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: Recommended Books about Lightroom 2 Scott Kelby has a Lightroom 2 book out thats pretty good.
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Mithras Guanaco Location: Nebraska, USA Posts: 332 CamelKarma: 312 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Recommended Books about Lightroom 2 Thanks for the suggestions everyone.
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