The Digital Photography Show #74: Scott Kelby on His 7 Point System, OnOne Software and More!
The Digital Photography Show #74: Scott Kelby on His 7 Point System, OnOne Software and More! (44Mb, 63 mins)
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November 13, 2007: Welcome to the seventy-fourth episode of The Digital Photography Show!
On today’s show, we have a great interview with Photoshop Guru Scott Kelby, one of our favorite guests. Scott’s not only a wonderful photographer and a terrific teacher, but he’s a genuinely nice guy and I hope that his essential goodness and charm are as evident in this interview as his digital expertise is.
Scott’s latest book Scott Kelby’s 7-Point System for Adobe Photoshop CS3 is rocking the world, with ecstatic reviews and a lot of user buzz. Scott and I talk about his 7-Point (but not 7-step!) system, as well his photo editing code of ethics and the difference between Adobe Camera Raw and Photoshop Lightroom. And be sure to check out his essential Gear Guide.
I mention a giveaway of his book on the show, but forgot to tell you how to enter. So, here it is: For an opportunity to win Scott’s latest opus, send us your answer to this question:
On Scott’s homepage, it says Scott Kelby is the editor and publisher of Photoshop User Magazine, Layers magazine (the how-to magazine for everything _______.)
Send the word that goes in that blank in the subject line of an email to TheDigitalPhotographyShow@gmail.com. We’ll pick a correct answer at random on November 30, 2007. Scott will even sign the book for you - and sometimes, he even uses his own name! (He signed mine “Frank N. Stein” - what a joker!)
We also talk to Michael Wong from OnOne software. They had some of the best new products I saw at Photoplus Expo.
Michael is giving away a copy of two of their great programs: PhotoFrame Pro and PhotoTune. That’s insane!
To enter THAT drawing, send us the answer to this question: On the OnOne homepage, it says that:
American PHOTO Magazine awarded the Plug-In Suite 3 a Top Imaging Software pick for ____.
What year did American PHOTO Magazine give them that award? We’ll pick TWO winners on November 30th, and I’ll give you your choice as to which program you want.
Michael and I also cover
- Wireless transmission with The Eye-Fi
- John Nack’s comments about Adobe Photoshop needing a facelift
- Adobe’s Online Program
- Microsoft gunning for Flickr – and a few others, too
If you want to buy DXO Optics Pro, remember the 20% discount they are only offering to listeners of this show. Try the program for free, and when you’re ready to buy, use the code DXODPS.
We’d love to hear what you thought of the show either here on the blog or at TheDigitalPhotographyShow@gmail.com.
We also appreciate the sponsorship of Wacom (www.wacom.com) and Lensbabies (www.lensbabies.com), two great products for when you want to get creative with your photography.
Wanna participate in the show?
- Send us an email at TheDigitalPhotographyShow@gmail.com.
- Leave a comment at www.TheDigitalPhotographyShow.com
- Call in a voice mail to US 301-637-7767
- Join the listener-run (thanks Laurel and Frank!) Flickr group Friends of The Digital Photography Show at http://flickr.com/groups/thedps.
Please remember to sign up for email notifications from our show! We will pick one subscriber at random to win either a copy of onOne’s Plug-In Suite 3 for Adobe Photoshop, Alien Skin’s Snap Art or Rick Sammon’s DVD “Rick Sammon Live.†You get to choose.
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Thanks for joining us here and hope you enjoy this week’s show.
Scott
November 14th, 2007 at 9:01 pm
Would you throw (the mentally challenged among) us another clue as to where to find the blurb for the OnOne Software contest? I think they may have changed the homepage since your post? I found a testimonial but it is not on the homepage and does not fit your contest.
As you can tell, I want to win this one!
November 15th, 2007 at 2:32 am
Go to the News link at the bottom right of the home page, click the link, and it is there about 1/2 way down the page. Must have been “new” news when Scott saw it, now it is old news, I guess. But wait, I want to win! :)
November 15th, 2007 at 4:02 am
Great, Scott Kelby! I just joined NAPP, love the magazine especially the infos on Lightroom.
November 15th, 2007 at 9:26 pm
I always enjoy Scott Kelby’s interviews. He is engaging, informative and entertaining. Could you please remember that it is your interviewees that we want to listen to? There is no need to repeat in your words what they say and no need to interrupt them so much. Coming up with inanities like your title for Scott’s new book doesn’t add to the interview. It only slows it down and gets the person off track. A good interviewer says as little as possible and lets the interviewee do 90% of the talking. It isn’t a democratic process where you should be doing 50% of the talking.
I love the show and am enjoying the recent podcasts where you and Michael aren’t taking pot-shots at each other. Looking forward to the next show.
November 15th, 2007 at 11:41 pm
Glad you guys found the OnOne answer.
Thanks for the feedback, PS.
As for your insightful comment Barry: Did you ever have the experience where you plan on saying something that sounds clever in your head.?
Then, you start actually saying it, and the more you say the dumber it sounds? And you know you should just stop, but there’s a part of you that thinks maybe if you just KEEP talking, you’ll eventually be able to turn it around and it will sound as smart and trenchant as you thought it would? And so you keep going on and on, but, of course, it never gets better and you just dig yourself in deeper?
And the whole while there’s that voice in your head saying JUST SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP!!! But you can’t?
That’s EXACTLY what happened to me while I went on that whole tangent about renaming Scott’s book. Can you relate?
So, Barry, congratulations on catching my awkward and so-dumb-I-really regretted-it moment of the week. I was hoping no one would notice, but if they had to, I’m glad it happened early in the show’s release so I can get this terrible guilt I’ve been carrying off my chest.
I was trying to make what I thought was a valid point - that Scott’s book is actually bigger and more powerful than it sounds; I hope that much came through.
Neither Michael nor I are professional photographers or journalists: We’re just excited enthusiasts doing our best and enjoying the journey. We’re learning about how to be better shooters AND better hosts along the way. I appreciate your feedback - especially the part where you said “I love the show.” Smile. Thanks for writing.
November 16th, 2007 at 12:00 am
Hey Scott,
I think your interview was fantastic. I agree with your “sub title” of the book. Because that is exactly what it is - how to look at a picture and know what tools and techniques to use in PS and Lightoom to fix. What I like about your show and your interviews is that you ask questions that us as enthusiast would like to ask…not that Matt Laur from the Today Show would ask. Most photograhy shows that I have listened to have too much ego from the host….I know this…so I’m not going to ask or I must mention that I know this already because I know it all….get my point? O.K. enough on the rant.
Your show has the best of the best in the industry not just once but often times 3 times and more…why?…..maybe becuse they like you? I don’t know…that’s just me.
Cheers and thanks for all that you and Micahel do to create such fantastic and informative shows!
Keep up the great work and don’t change a thing!
Laurel
November 16th, 2007 at 2:42 am
The DPS made Scott Kelby’s blog on the 15th as well.
http://www.scottkelby.com/
I think the DPS is just getting better and better.
November 16th, 2007 at 7:10 am
Hi Scott and Michael,
We are so lucky that we have you to talk to reknown photographers that most of us would never get a chance to meet otherwise. You have a big fan club. We like what you are doing and hope you keep it up for a long time!
Congratulations on your upcoming 75th show! I am looking forward to the next 75.
Leslie
PS I really love the onOne Phototune. I use it all of the time.
November 17th, 2007 at 7:07 am
Hey Guys,
The first show of yours I listened to was #73, since then I have downloaded all of your
previous shows. I am up to #21 and lovin’ it, thanks so much. While I am in catch up
mode, I am still keeping up with the new shows as they come out.
Thanks,
Kelly
November 19th, 2007 at 10:27 pm
Hi Scott and Michael, I have subscribed and listened to many photography podcasts and yours is by far the best in my opinion. You have the best guests and useful information that we all can use.Keep up the good work—Bob—
November 19th, 2007 at 11:37 pm
I loved your interview with Scott so much that I immediately purchased Scott Kelby’s 7-Point System for Adobe Photoshop CS3 from Chapters as soon as I got in from my commute. Thanks so much!
November 20th, 2007 at 6:25 am
I enjoyed the show too. I was interested enough in Scott’s book that I will buy it even though I don’t use CS3!
Scott, keep talking during interviews! You guys have built up the following you have by just doing what you are doing… so don’t stop.
November 20th, 2007 at 8:55 pm
Hi Scott / Michael,
Just wanted to let you know that I tried to SKYPE you a call and leave a message but the message was rejected… Can you confirm what your SKYPE phone number or user name is?
Love the podcast…. I’m living in Japan and wait each week for the new show to be posted..
Ciao,
Kerry