Photographic Lighting Simplified by Susan McCartney
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LightSimplified-MCCARTNEY
Amphoto 2003. Soft-cover, 6 3/4 x 9 3/4", 163 pages, 130 B&W
illustrations. For aspiring photographers ready to transform their work from
average to expert, here is the ultimate guide to lighting any subject and space
effectively. In specific, but nontechinical terms, this book explains how to
take existing light sources--bright sunlight or indoor lighting--and recreate
their effects in the studio. Through a series of enjoyable, hands-on
assignments, readers will learn how to select the right camera format, film, and
lenses; the basics of metering and testing; overviews of essential equipment for
studio lighting; and much more. There are dozens of step-by-step illustrations
that demonstrate an array of techniques for lighting reflective metal and glass
objects; lighting on location in factories, schools, and hospitals; lighting
different face types and groups; and special lighting considerations for digital
cameras. Finally, readers will find up-to-the minute info on such essential
business topics as copywrights, model releases, budgeting, and studio insurance.
For anyone serious about taking better photographs, this is the ultimate success
guide!