Paperback: 608 pages
Publisher: The Lightroom Queen (May 29, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1910381020
ISBN-13: 978-1910381021
Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 1.6 x 9.7 inches
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Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (103 customer reviews)
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After 5 years as an Aperture user, I finally had the motivation to leave after deciding that Apple's decision to no longer support it increased the likelihood that I'd one day encounter big problems with my entire photo library. Still, I was very nervous about moving to Lightroom 6 and learning entirely new software.At first glance, Victoria Bampton's book is a bit intimidating, coming in at nearly 600 total pages. My first concern was moving my entire managed Aperture library to LR6, and I was at first frustrated finding that the bound volume did NOT contain instructions for doing so. A note on one of the "Import" chapter pages referred me to Appendix page A-28 for more information, but the appendices are NOT included in the printed copy; they are, however, available for download off of Victoria's website. So my first advice for Aperture users in a similar situation is to follow instructions to register the book with Victoria, take some time to explore the Members Area to see what's available there, and then carefully follow the Appendix C instructions for moving your Aperture library.For a LR rookie like myself, the "Fast Track" feature was an absolute necessity to learn the basics of importing, organizing, and developing (editing) photos without getting lost in the detail. Clearly marked arrows directed me to the essential, basic instructions for each topic, leaving more complex details for later study. The text material was clearly written. Some pages had to be read very carefully because of the amount of text, examples, and highlighted "tip" boxes included.
A little Background is in order to begin; I've been involved in Photography to a greater or lesser degree on and off for a bit more than 50 years.I've done extensive work in film formats from sub-35mm to 8x10 sheet film, and the largest color print I have made was 18 x 38 FEET, when a Custom Lab I worked as Technical Director for created 225 of them for interior Billboards for a corporate client.Now Retired from the IT Industry, I am back pursuing one of my lifelong passions, Photography, now in the Digital World.Everybody has their own particular approach to learning and reference, and Victoria Bampton has accomplished what I find to be probably the best approach for a combination Learning/Reference Tool for Lightroom CC/6 that I can imagine.I have to admit that I have two of her previous Lightroom FAQ books, for Lightroom 4 and 5, and found them to consistently be the most CONTINUALLY useful Photographic Software Books I have used.Some Photographic books are written to convey concepts and techniques and that is the end of it. Victoria's LR FAQ books, and PARTICULARLY this newest LR CC/6 edition, there is BOTH a "New User" thread directed throughout the book but also EXTENSIVE ongoing/reference resource value on a Day-to-Day basis.As if that wasn't enough, when you buy the book the EBOOK versions are a FREE addition, as well as the HUGE additional benefit of Her Website and Helpdesk resource that is only available to buyers/subscribers.Bottom Line: BEST Photographic Book AND Electronic Resource that I have for Lightroom, bar none.
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