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I've recently upgraded my PC and have finally installed Lightroom 1.4 (will look at upgrading to 2 further down the track). I'm looking at buying a book to help me get the most out of Lightroom and wonder whether the general consensus here is to go with the Scott Kelby book, or the Martin Evening book?

I'm also considering buying The Moment It Clicks by Joe McNally. Does anyone here have a copy and if so, would you recommend it?

Thanks. PS. Stubbsy, are you considering holding one of your Lightroom tutorials any time soon?

I recommend the video tutorials by Lynda, they do a great job at explaining basic tricks and tips for Lightroom.

I got the version 1.0 videos, it has much less feature than 1.4 but still works out with the basics.

PM me if you want them.

Andrew

My view is these lightroom podcasts in iTunes are better than a book and they cost nothing:
Lightroom Killer Tips (Matt Kloskowski's web site is a damn good resource too)
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Lightrrom for Digital Photographers

Adobe TV is pretty good too

ABG wrote:PS. Stubbsy, are you considering holding one of your Lightroom tutorials any time soon?

I intend to run one sometime this year, but haven't set a date yet. I need to gauge numbers first too I guess.

Kelby's is good, I have it

Don't forget your local library - you can have a look at both and decide.

Kelby's book is good, although it's possible to get sick of his wise-arse humour.
Evening's book is also very thorough, but a little less hand-holding than you get with Kelby.

You wouldn't be unhappy with either, really.

1+ for video tutorials by Lynda great help for all adobe products
I highly recommend lightroom 2 it has great impovements over 1.4 espically in workflow and things like dual screen support make it very usefull for those little on the fly edits and orginisation.

Thanks for the replies and sorry about my slow response (I've been in Melbourne for the past week or so on business and pleasure and haven't had a chance to log in). As always, the responses have been most helpful.

Stubbsy, if you're looking for a venue for a relatively small group (say, similar to the last one) in Sydney, I'll happily volunteer my humble abode.

Cheers,

Stubbsy i'd be interested in a light room tutorial

Has anyone seen any of the video tutorials (inc Lightroom) from the Luminous Landscape web site?