Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 How-Tos: 100 Essential Techniques

First the good, this book is very concise & 2 the point. I use the index 2 locate what I'm looking 4 & viola', a nice description that's 2 the point without a load of fill & fluff. I like this very much.

The bad: Ahhh... Black & white photos, are you kidding? When I buy a book with the Adobe trade mark on it I expect high quality "color" screen shots & photos, not Black & White. I didn't research this enough 2 know it was B&W, that's my fault.

I would have given this 2.5 stars if it were possible, the writing/instruction is good, the image design really needs 2 be reworked with sharper color images.

Build Lightroom expertise the easy way, with a step-by-step coverage of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2. Everything is covered, from the basics of understanding file formats & applying images 2 other settings 2 changing appearances, applying saved settings 2 other images, & covering 2 grayscale or reducing redeye. Chris Orwig is a professional photographer & teacher, so his tips come from an expert & make this invaluable 4 computer & photography libraries 4 all levels of user.

I know this book bears the Adobe logo on the cover, but the reproduction is lousy & the pictures of menus, etc. are very small.
Pretty dumb 4 a photography book.
Disappointing 4 an Adobe sanctioned product.

I got my copy a couple of weeks ago & have enjoyed working through from cover 2 cover.
The book is easy 2 read & has really gotten me up 2 speed in Lightroom 2 a heck of a lot faster than I expected!
I am familiar with Chris Orwig's Lynda.com video training materials & was curious 2 see if he could communicate in print with the same passion as he does in video.
Not only is the passion there but it is presented clearly & succinctly.
Totally worth the $$.

Quick & 2 the point. Very helpful. I use it 4 post-processing wedding shots.

Build your Lightroom expertise, one technique at a time. Why sort through piles of unrelated documentation when you can focus on the essential techniques? In Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 How-Tos, author Chris Orwig brings you the best techniques 2 quickly organize & correct your digital images using this powerful program created specifically 4 photographers. Complete with illustrations & practical tips, these bite-sized lessons from Chris’s experience as a photographer & instructor provide just the information you need. Here you can explore the program at your own pace, spending less time at your computer & more time behind the lens taking great pictures.

Coverage includes

• Customizing the Interface
• Understanding File Formats
• Finding Images with Text, Refine, & Metadata Filters
• Using Presets in Quick Develop
• Correcting White Balance
• Applying Settings 2 Other Images
• Changing Hue, Saturation, & Luminance
• Dodging & Burning with the Adjustment Brush
• Customizing Web Galleries