Decent book for Elements 9 ?

As far as I am concerned, I would recommend the book. I have used versions of this Scott Kelby book for Elements 6 and 8.

Have you priced up the book from amazon's US operation? Even adding on the cost of International postage (which still deliver usually within 2 weeks even with cheapest postage option) Amazon US can save you decent money, especially on US sourced books! This is an option I have tried many times without any problems.

Gary
 
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gazza1137 said:
As far as I am concerned, I would recommend the book. I have used versions of this Scott Kelby book for Elements 6 and 8.

Have you priced up the book from amazon's US operation? Even adding on the cost of International postage (which still deliver usually within 2 weeks even with cheapest postage option) Amazon US can save you decent money, especially on US sourced books! This is an option I have tried many times without any problems.

Gary
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Thanks for the input...

It looks like its the same price on .com and .co.uk :-) nasty exchange rate I guess.....
 
Mmm, hadn't noticed the recent slide in the Dollar/Sterling exchange rate. To think in 2007 we got just over 2 dollars to the pound and early last year 1.75 dollars to the pound. Glad I'm not going in the near future to the US...

Gary
 
Element 9 the missing manual looks reasonable, don't know how the price compares though.
 
Im reading Elements 8 version and would recommend it definitely. Version 9 in your case obviously.
 
Thanks folks...

Amazon has the cheapest price, Tesco, Whsmith, etc.. are all significantly more.....

ordered :thumbs:
 
I don't know if it was the Christmas backlog or what but a book I ordered on the 2nd didn't come till yesterday the 11th, several days after the claimed deliver date.
 
swanseamale47 said:
I don't know if it was the Christmas backlog or what but a book I ordered on the 2nd didn't come till yesterday the 11th, several days after the claimed deliver date.
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I had some issues with deliveries as well around then....

I ordered elements Friday was delivered Monday (@work so may have arrived Sat)

Fingers crossed for a reasonable delivery :-)
 
Which book did you order? My reply looked like I was saying I had the elements 9 version of Waynes book whereas I meant the Scott Kelby book you initially mentioned.

Cheers
 
Is the Scott Kelby book suitable for a beginner?
 
dougan said:
Is the Scott Kelby book suitable for a beginner?
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Yes.

The book goes through each technique click by click with access to the actual photographs used in the book to practise on via a website linked to the book. It is very clear and concise and very humorous to boot!

Gary
 
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Thanks Gary!
Have just ordered the Scott Kelby book.
 
Are these books better than the on-line videos, I have watched a few and then had a practise after each one, just wondering wether to splash the cash on the books or stick with the videos?
 
Dulux said:
Are these books better than the on-line videos, I have watched a few and then had a practise after each one, just wondering wether to splash the cash on the books or stick with the videos?
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Sorry Gareth, I've only ever used the Scott Kelby books so cannot comment on which is best.

Gary
 
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Sorry Gareth, I've only ever used the Scott Kelby books so cannot comment on which is best.

Gary
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Do you find the book useful, does it prompt you to try different things, its just at the moment feel like I've barely sratched the surface, and think that maybe have a book to fall back on may introduce some different ideas/ways of processing.
 
Dulux said:
Do you find the book useful, does it prompt you to try different things, its just at the moment feel like I've barely sratched the surface, and think that maybe have a book to fall back on may introduce some different ideas/ways of processing.
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Yes I did / do. I know there are a lot on on-line / Youtube videos, but I preferred to have a book I could refer to as I tried new things. Plus, it's always there to refer to when I need it...

Gary
 
Having a flick through shows what is possible... it has a lot of the common techniques to start you off, then you can compare to the vids..

Mixing both is probably a good idea :-)
 
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