Secrets Of Lighting On Location

Solutions to on-site lighting problems are offered in this manual, which shows how to correct lighting with filters, reflectors, and diffusers. Before-and-after photographs from real assignment shoots illustrate the techniques.

Improve your photography with more than 200 lighting tips from a top photographer Written by Canon Explorer of Light Rick Sammon and leading fashion and studio photographer Vered Koshlano, this guide is packed with professional advice on the essential element of photography: lighting. It provides detailed information and insider secrets that are bound to make you a better photographer. You'll learn the basics of studio lighting as well as how to achieve special effects. A 90-minute DVD is included, with additional tips on using reflectors, diffusers, accessory flashes, and more. Explores the basics of studio lighting in various situations Features more than 200 lighting tips and secrets for planning and taking the most impressive digital images in the studio Compares available camera equipment, accessories, software, and printing options Covers post-shoot digital darkroom techniques and workflow tips and tricks Companion DVD includes advice on making the most of accessories such as diffusers, reflectors, and accessory flashes Written by two top professional photographers and illustrated with full-color examples Studio and Location Lighting Secrets provides information from the pros to improve your photograpic skills. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

All great portraits, whether they are taken on film or digitally, depend on the photographer's ability to use light and pose the subject. Learn the essential techniques of these two important elements and you'll produce remarkable images every time. Book jacket.

Michael Allen offers his professional insights from his experience as an editorial photographer. His book offers simple lighting setups, from all natural light to both portable flash and studio flash setups. Michael gets calls to work on major photos shoots for both his photography and his lighting expertise, he's assisted the biggest names in fashion photography, and travels extensively for dozens of shoots each year. Michaels book shows simple lighting setups using his photos, with descriptions of the lights that he use to get the shot. Dozens of lighting examples from just about every situation that you can shoot in, from full sun to shade, to studio flash, to reflectors. He also shows some of his personal gear choices, affordable travel solutions for photographers on the go, and some photography secrets that you'll want to know to help improve your workflow.

A complete handbook to the methods and techniques required to master natural light portrait photography. Provides detailed information on everything from selecting the right equipment, the qualities of different lights and shades, selecting the right backdrops and props, and controlling the balance of light between the subject of the portrait and the background. Illustrated with 80 full colour photographs.

Learning to light portraits is simple and fun, thanks to these 25 inspiring microlessons, which include images from contributors to Strobist.com, the Web site of photo lighting guru David Hobby. On the reverse side of each amazing photo you & rsquo;ll find a lighting diagram and helpful tips. Tear out individual cards and take them with you for quick reference on your next shoot! This collection of images delivers a fresh and easy way to learn photography thanks to the included location and studio lighting diagrams along with photo lighting tips on every card. Printed in an easily portable, postcard-style format, the book can quickly drop into a camera bag--or, with the perforated pages, readers can pull out individual cards with images and diagrams to take with them on their shoot. Edited by Zeke Kamm of Nice Photography magazine, readers can be sure these cards will help them raise their game--and entertain them, too! Quickly find creative inspiration and learn inventive, professional photography techniques. It39;s all right here in a format aimed specifically at helping users improve their photography skills. And with its advantage of ease and portability, this friendly collection of incredible images and insights need never be more than arm39;s length away.

Rick Ferro opens wide his bag of tricks to show photographers how to create breathtaking wedding/engagement, portrait, and glamour photographs in any location. The bulk of the text is devoted to managing posing and lighting. Readers will learn to work with natural light to produce beautiful, evocative. Sophisticated indoor, multi-light setups are detailed and diagrammed too, ensuring readers can readily duplicate the flattering lighting effects that are a hallmark of Ferro’s style. Next, Ferro provides posing discussions for challenging presentations (e.g., seated bridal portraits, couples, and groups) and tricky body parts (hands are notoriously tough to pose in a natural, flattering manner). In addition to these critical teachings, Ferro teaches other skills that vex amateurs and pros—including storytelling, prop selection, composition, lighting groups, creating silhouettes, and more. Finally, he provides tips for building a strong social media presence, adding unique post-processing effects, adding music and slide shows in the sales room, and more.