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The blue hour lends a mysterious atmosphere to this cormorant fisherman
Lens Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM
Exposure 1/5 sec, f/5.6, ISO800
IF YOU had to describe Scott Kelby’s career in one word, it would be prolific. He’s written over 100 books and is best known to many as the CEO of KelbyOne, one of the most comprehensive online training platforms for photography and image processing. And yet the qualities that stand out when speaking to Scott (or reading one of his books) are his warmth, humility and sense of humour.
In his twenties, he was making a living by playing keyboards full-time in bands and clubs, or as he puts it: “Mostly fulfilling the dream of being a starving musician.” After a brief stint in the finance industry, Scott quit to start a graphic design business with his wife. This led to him starting a local newspaper for Mac enthusiasts, which over time grew into a national magazine available on bookstands. That got him into writing, and eventually a book publishing deal, and helped him launch his first live Photoshop seminar.
“I would sound a lot more intelligent if I said it was all carefully planned,” says Scott, who believes that a lot of his career was luck, a door opening when he least expected it, or one thing leading to another. It’s easy to be carried along by Scott’s optimism and energy, and it feels like he’s been making much of his own luck all along. Here, we find out what he makes of AI photo editing, what photography worlds he wants to tackle next, and what the success of having the world’s best-selling photography book really means…
A single tree adds a focal point and contrast in these lavender fields
Lens Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Exposure 1/80 sec, f/7.1, ISO100
