The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Book: The Complete Guide for Photographers

in this Lightroom 2 book, Martin has obviously heeded critiques of his LR1 book and has given us a veritable gem...I have not and wont buy Kelby's attempt at Lightroom 2 because his LR1 book was very close to useless...so as yet I have nothing to compare with but probably i will only look at Beardsworth's if he does produce one, his LR1 was a terrific quick study and entree to the product. Martin's book is definitely not a quick study but is so full of great explanations and examples that i have actually read it from cover to cover and have re-read and taken notes on many subjects. Images that i had prevously thought were as good as i could get them in LR1/PS CS3 i have now re-edited in LR2 only, with amazing and very easily achieved results..The book also offers many useful tips about exposure considerations in the field...If you are really into digital photography but resent the time you are spending in the digital darkroom, this book is a MUST HAVE.

Martins update to his book for Lightroom 1 is a very thorough and comprehensive guide to the new features and capabilities of Lightroom 2. It is extremely well written, covers everything you need to learn as either someone new to the program or as someone upgrading from the previous version. There are many sidebars and anecdotal tidbits giving some insight into the process of how the program was developed.

I assumed that a 624-page book would go into great detail about the best new feature of Lightroom 2, the adjustment brush. There is one paragraph. Hardly a mention. Martin Evening is a famous fashion photographer. I guess his photos need a lot less editing than mine. Maybe this book is really for professional photographers with make-up artists and lighting crews. You'll learn a lot more about the new Lightroom features watching the excellent podcasts at 'Lightroom for Digital Photographers'...

I ordered this because it was the only Lightroom 2 book available at the time. I have read the Kelby books in the past and feel they are more solution oriented. This Adobe book is more about how to use the program and does a very good job.

This is the best book I've read so far on Lightroom. I haven't yet any other book on LR2, but many on LR1.
This book by Martin Evening has very clear and detailed explanations and covers not only how but also why to do something.
I read the book in one weekend and since then, I am constantly looking things up and trying it out.

I've rarely read such a good technical book. If you want to fully master LR2, then this is your book.