I’ve come up with some really interesting designs just by taking my photo, then trying a new tool to see what it does. Of course, not everyone has my patience to make a mistake and then try it again another way. Too many people are in a hurry to duplicate something that they’ve seen, without really understanding how to do it so they can do it faster next time, or to perfect their technique.

But remember, one of the best Adobe keyboard shortcuts is Command+Z! Undo your mistakes! But remember to make a copy of your photo first so you never lose the integrity of the original.

I own Kelby’s Digital Photography book (think I’d mentioned that one to you when we went for our last hike) volumes One & Two. Got the Lightroom book last year after I got Lightroom (the manual that comes with it is a little light….heh). I also have his CS3 book for Digital Photographers, but haven’t cracked it, as I found out about the 7 Point book and decided to do that one first. So far it’s cool, but I just had to close it up. I’ll re-do that lesson later.

When I write tech how to’s I do it like he does it. Even before I ever read his stuff. I was advised by many well meaning folks to not write like that, as there was too much of my own voice in the writing. After reading him I’m now convinced that style of teaching in a book works best. My new book, “The Mobile Mac Professional” is full of that style of writing once more. The well meaning folks can step back, I had the right formula to begin with.

Well, I think I did. Kelby is the best selling tech author out there. Tech books and articles shouldn’t be bland. If you lose the reader’s attention the book will get closed, and the reader still won’t know how to run their stuff.

Twilight Zone….

I already have a few Scott Kelby books, which are absolutely AWESOME! Definitely recommend everybody who uses photoshop to pick up any of his books.

Also, dont forget that you can check out the Lightroom 2.0 public Beta for free! All you have to is register at Adobe.