The Digital Photography Show #20: Scott Kelby Interview and Win His Latest Book!
The Digital Photography Show #20: Scott Kelby Interview and Win His Latest Book! (MP3 – 24MB – 79mins.)
September 22, 2006: Welcome to the tremendous twentieth episode of The Digital Photography Show!
On today’s show, we have a super-informative interview with Photoshop and photography guru Scott Kelby. Not only does Scott tell us all about his latest tome, The Digital Photography Book, he tells you why you won’t want to live without his latest favorite accessory (the Expodisc) and he teaches me about the utility of a simple reflector.
Scott also tells a simple trick for taking better pictures of babies, and tells us when the next version of Photoshop is shipping, so you can start saving now.
Best of all, Scott is giving away two autographed copies of The Digital Photography Book to our listeners. Check out the show to hear the trivia question you need to answer. Then, send your entry to us at TheDigitalPhotographyShow@gmail.com by October 2nd to enter the drawing.
Michael and I talk about some new updates to Adobe’s products and some upcoming Canon’s that feature their new Digic III process, which has some cool new features.
Michael also shares his experience with taking pictures while hiking Vermont’s Camel’s Hump Mountain. Did he make it to the top? Did his camera make it back down? You can check out Michael’s pictures here.
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Thanks for joining us. And special thanks to our first sponsor – iTrainer. Please leave you comments in the forum or email us at thedigitalphotographyshow@gmail.com. Our very best to you all.
September 23rd, 2006 at 2:59 pm
Great show as always. I enjoyed the interview with the Kelbinator.
I was a little let down to hear that CS3 isn’t coming till Q2 2007 … that’s the only thing holding me back from buying a Mac Pro desktop machine and replacing my dual G5. I have an Intel based MacBookPro and I run CS2 on it, and it runs fine under Rosetta, but certainly not blazing fast and not any faster than my dual G5 desktop :(
September 24th, 2006 at 12:17 pm
Great show. You guys great better with each new show, telling five friends to take a listen.
September 24th, 2006 at 7:55 pm
Fantastic show. I bought yet another item as a result of your show.
I started Scott Kelby’s new book last night. It is just FABULOUS. This will become a best seller; I have no doubt. It is JUST what folks who want to take the next step in their photography are looking for, and it is very entertaining as well.
You are out on a photo shoot with him in this book. He answers the questions that come up along the way. But, in answering your questions, he does not leave your head spinning with big concepts like “dynamic range” and “hyper focal lengths.” He simply tells you how to take the shot. Then you turn the page and go to the next issue.
Usually when I read a photography book, I have a puzzled and intense look on my face as I try to understand the concept being explained. As I was reading this book last night, I was smiling and, at one point, laughing out loud. My husband could not believe it was a book on photography.
I have read a bizzillion photography books. There are only two books on my “must read” list. This book, which I have yet to finish (but it is THAT good), and Understanding Exposure.
You could have him on your show every other week, and I would not get bored.
September 25th, 2006 at 1:21 pm
I hope you guys don’t mind me putting this here (it’s completly off topic) but I wanted to let your listeners know that I have a Canon 70-300mm IS DO lens (exacly like Scott’s that he talked about recently) for sale on eBay. It’s brand new and in perfect condition.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150038614415
Thanks guys,
Allen
September 26th, 2006 at 4:17 am
Hi Guys and ditto Landya!
I bought not one but two of Scott’s books. One for me, and one for a friend who just bought her first Digital SLR, a Nikon D70. The little kid in me doesn’t want to share. I have them on hold at the Borders. I can’t wait to get it. I know what I will be doing tonight.
As I was listening to the interview, which was very good I might add, I thought this is exactly what I need in a book. Glad to hear you agree Landya.
Michael….the photos are excellent. I feel like I can step right into them. My favorites are, the one in the fragile Zone with the water droplets on the grass, and the large tree near midline of the photo with the large branches. The color is so real, this one looks like I could step into it….In the first Photo I can actually feel movement. How did you do that?
Dang, I like so many of them, picture number two is frameable. I can’t wait to get my new camera. It should be here any day. You even made a gorgeous photo out of the gray tree and background. So clear and crisp. The guy in the fog sitting on the mountain top is excellent too. You made the most out of a wet and foggy day. I see what you mean about having a macro along especially in the Fragile Zone.
I love the banter….keep up the banter. The banter is good! Enough said, that’s my opinion.
I hope you are feeling better Michael and watch out for those hairballs…LOL. Take care guys.
Denise : )
September 26th, 2006 at 3:10 pm
Hi, I enjoyed the show… I thought I’d make a brief comment about the issue of RAW support in “prosumer” cameras like te G7. I can definitely see Canon’s position here… people shopping for cameras right now are either going to be enough of an enthusiast to both want RAW and and SLR or not enough to want either, IMO. If you want RAW, you really want (or should want) an SLR… the price point is so low now that there’s really no point in buying a prosumer camera, IMO, unless there’s something specific about that camera format that meets a niche need.
Thanks!
Jeremey.
September 27th, 2006 at 1:09 am
Really enjoyed the show! and I bought the book yesterday. I wanted to say a thank-you for being sensitive to others and leaving the gd expression out of the podcast.It shows true professionalism. Keep up the good work and Michael I loved your pictures on phanfare I need to get up there and take some pictures!
September 27th, 2006 at 6:28 am
I read half of the book last night. It is excellent and I learned more in one night than I have in all the time I’ve been combing through my D70 manual. I have a funny way of flipping to another page and back and get lost in the next thing before I finish with the first thing. I do a lot of corner bending when using the D70 manual. Scott’s book is interesting easy to read and use, and so informative. It’s basically How do you do this Scott, and he answers, do it like this, and you have your shot.
His humor makes it fun. He totally had me hooked on the “TACK SHARP” paragraph. I was reading his resume…wow! This guy is involved and has his hands in all the pots. He’s the guy to ask, that’s for sure. From iPods to digital cameras, and photoshop is there anything he doesn’t know?
I’m so glad I bought one for my friend because I never would have let her borrow it. I’ve already highlighted and taken notes all over it. It’s a work in progress, I will be using for a long time to come.
Denise
September 27th, 2006 at 6:45 am
Hi Guys
I’m from the UK and listen to the show at work in Germany on my iPod! Great show again, shame about Canons stance on prosumer RAW output, would make my S3 IS perfect, but I see their point.
A few shows ago you guys talked about service like Flickr, just wondered what your Flickr ID’s were? Could not find them on this site (was only a quick look!) I’ve recently joined Flicker and would be interested in seeing some more of your pics as well.
Keep up the good work.
September 28th, 2006 at 1:27 am
Another good podcast, guys. I always enjoy Scott Kelby and his humorous way of teaching. I also bought his new book and echo the comments already posted. His Ipod book is written in the same style and I would encourage anyone with an Ipod to pick that one up also. I learned alot about my Ipod I never knew and some great tips and tricks. As this is my favorite season, I’m looking forward to all the great photo opportunities Fall provides and wish you all great shooting.
September 29th, 2006 at 1:06 am
Hi guys, great job as usual. I enjoyed Michael’s pictures very much. It’s really not very easy to take interesting pictures in a forest; I find that so many scenes look great to my eye but don’t translate very well to the field of view in the camera. Many of these shots work very well. I’ll have to try your restricted focal length idea next time I do this.
I’m curious . . . that’s some pretty rugged terrain there, and it looks like it was pretty wet. What kind of camera transport technology did you use for this hike, especially when bringing the 70-200? I think if I did this I would use a belt pack like the ThinkTank stuff.
September 29th, 2006 at 4:16 am
Thanks to all who checked out my hiking photos. Besides the people shots, which I did not exhibit, I didn’t take many more photos than that. My biggest regret was that I did not shoot more. The problem was that the entire group was waiting at least a half hour for me at the top. I was obliged to get to the top and not piddle taking too many photos. I could have easily walked 1000 feet into the forest and stopped right there and spent hours making photos.
For hikes, if I had to have just one lens, it would be the 12-24. If I could have two, I would add a macro lens. Mine is the Sigma 105mm f/2.8.
I transported the camera around my neck/shoulder with its strap. The 70-200mm lens was in its Nikon nylon case, in my pack. Any backpack would do. I used a Mountainsmith large fanny pack, meaning it strapped around my waist and the weight was on my lower back. I prefer this type of pack as it does not weigh down my shoulders and provides me full mobility.
I also used trekking poles. Your arms take on a lot of the work and they make hiking a lot easier and much safer over the rugged terrain.
Thanks again.
–Michael
September 29th, 2006 at 5:55 am
Hello. Great show. This is the first time I’ve ever posted on a show, but I’ve been listening since episode 3 or 4, can’t remember really.
This is a little off topic, but you mentioned the 70-200mm so I just thought I mention that I just ordered one, should be here in a couple of days. I use a D70s, so I’ve eagerly listened to your comments about upgrading from a D70s to a D200 from all the way back (remember the tour through your camera bag?) up through now. Anyway, I just decided to get the lens because I just started my freshman year of college and I’m shooting lots of sports for the paper and the yearbook, which I’ve never done before, and I need something faster than anything I have, and you (combined with all the other reviews I read) seemed very positive about it.
Keep up the good work. Oddly enough, this is the only podcast I’ve been able to keep listening to; most of the podcasts I subscribe to eventually lose their appeal and I delete them after several unlistened-to episodes have backed up. Not so with this show.
October 5th, 2006 at 3:03 am
I just around to listening to this show. You talked about DNG and what happens if Adobe goes belly up. DNG is open anyone can make products that read or write DNG so Adobe is not required. I for one DO back up all my raw images to DNG and burn them to a CD
October 5th, 2006 at 6:51 am
I’ve noticed something else about correcting white balance by tweaking RAW: it doesn’t work for me if I’ve got blow-outs. Any attempt to fix the white balance gives me weird colour fringing.
Can you guys find the link to Scott’s tip on how to more easily set the white balance on a Canon DSLR? Firing off a shot, wading through the menus, selecting manual white balance, then picking the shot is a major hassle.
October 6th, 2006 at 6:47 am
Mark,
The concern was not with DNG files, but rather that the camera manufacturers create proprietary RAW formats which may not be able to be opened way into the future when that format is no longer supported by the manufacturer.
I heard hopes of camera manufacturers adopting the DNG files as an open standard. I have not embraced the DNG so much because the file is much larger than Nikon’s compressed NEFs. It would be nice if adobe came up with a lossless compressed DNG format.
I do sometimes use DNG with DxO. I’ll run an image through DxO and export that to a DNG to be opened by photoshop. For now I still backup the plain NEF files. I am pretty confident that they will remain openable.
–Michael
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