Author: Doug Box
Publisher: Amherst Media
ISBN: 1608954730
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Covering every aspect of creating portraits in available light, acclaimed professional photographer Doug Box provides tips for finding great natural light, practical approaches for optimizing exposure, and techniques for posing subjects for the most flattering effects. For those situations when “perfect” available light can’t be found, readers are shown how to modify ambient light to suit their purposes—or give it a bump in intensity with a little pop of flash. Additional topics touched upon include proper lens selection, calculating exposure, managing ambient light both indoors and out, shooting at night, and more. A discussion of applying the many techniques to nature and wildlife, travel, and sports photography rounds out this all-encompassing guide to working with available light.
Joe Farace's Glamour Photography
Author: Joe Farace
Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc
ISBN: 9781608952267
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Shooting glamour photography using available light (light that exists in a scene and doesn't need to be added by the photographer) saves money, time and electricity. There is no expensive flash equipment to buy, set up, plug in, carry and ship. Both the photographer and model are more relaxed, allowing the shoot to gain pace, making better photographs. Here, Farace shows readers the ins and outs of maximising all of these advantages using minimal equipment and demonstrates that the latest gear is not needed to capture incredible images.
Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc
ISBN: 9781608952267
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Shooting glamour photography using available light (light that exists in a scene and doesn't need to be added by the photographer) saves money, time and electricity. There is no expensive flash equipment to buy, set up, plug in, carry and ship. Both the photographer and model are more relaxed, allowing the shoot to gain pace, making better photographs. Here, Farace shows readers the ins and outs of maximising all of these advantages using minimal equipment and demonstrates that the latest gear is not needed to capture incredible images.
Complete Guide to Digital Infrared Photography
Author: Joe Farace
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781579907723
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Cameras can capture what the eye can’t perceive: the presence of infrared light. And shooting infrared (IR) with a digital camera makes it easier than ever to create distinctively dreamlike, high-contrast black-and-white pictures. Using a wealth of stunning images, this thorough resource explores the technical and creative possibilities of this unique and increasingly popular medium. Get tips on focus and exposure; IR filters; and having a camera converted to shoot specifically in infrared. Follow instructions for processing and printing the photos--including toner effects and faux color. One glance through this guide and it’s clear why infrared pictures are fun to take and beautiful to look at.
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781579907723
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Cameras can capture what the eye can’t perceive: the presence of infrared light. And shooting infrared (IR) with a digital camera makes it easier than ever to create distinctively dreamlike, high-contrast black-and-white pictures. Using a wealth of stunning images, this thorough resource explores the technical and creative possibilities of this unique and increasingly popular medium. Get tips on focus and exposure; IR filters; and having a camera converted to shoot specifically in infrared. Follow instructions for processing and printing the photos--including toner effects and faux color. One glance through this guide and it’s clear why infrared pictures are fun to take and beautiful to look at.
Studio Lighting Anywhere
Author: Joe Farace
Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc
ISBN: 9781608952984
Category : Electronic flash photography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The studio, no matter what size it may be or where it may be located, provides the photographer with control over their images. It is a safe haven from the real world where photographers can control the lighting, the background and the subject. But it can be extremely expensive. In Joe Farace's Studio Lighting Anywhere, Farace offers a streamlined approach to creating studio-quality images. From backdrops to lighting, he shows readers how to select the gear that will suit their needs, pockets and available space.
Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc
ISBN: 9781608952984
Category : Electronic flash photography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The studio, no matter what size it may be or where it may be located, provides the photographer with control over their images. It is a safe haven from the real world where photographers can control the lighting, the background and the subject. But it can be extremely expensive. In Joe Farace's Studio Lighting Anywhere, Farace offers a streamlined approach to creating studio-quality images. From backdrops to lighting, he shows readers how to select the gear that will suit their needs, pockets and available space.
Digital Infrared Photography
Author: Patrick Rice
Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc
ISBN: 9781584281443
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Infrared imaging offers a spectacular, otherworldly view of the people and places that surround us. While infrared film is expensive, requires special handling and can be unpredictable at best, the ability to create infrared images with a digital camera and proper filtration has revolutionised the genre. In this clear and easy-to-use manual, Rice explains everything about digital infrared imaging - from testing your camera's infrared sensitivity, to selecting the proper filtration, to enhancing images with digital effects.
Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc
ISBN: 9781584281443
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Infrared imaging offers a spectacular, otherworldly view of the people and places that surround us. While infrared film is expensive, requires special handling and can be unpredictable at best, the ability to create infrared images with a digital camera and proper filtration has revolutionised the genre. In this clear and easy-to-use manual, Rice explains everything about digital infrared imaging - from testing your camera's infrared sensitivity, to selecting the proper filtration, to enhancing images with digital effects.
Doug Box's Available Light Photography
Author: Doug Box
Publisher: Amherst Media
ISBN: 1608954730
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Covering every aspect of creating portraits in available light, acclaimed professional photographer Doug Box provides tips for finding great natural light, practical approaches for optimizing exposure, and techniques for posing subjects for the most flattering effects. For those situations when “perfect” available light can’t be found, readers are shown how to modify ambient light to suit their purposes—or give it a bump in intensity with a little pop of flash. Additional topics touched upon include proper lens selection, calculating exposure, managing ambient light both indoors and out, shooting at night, and more. A discussion of applying the many techniques to nature and wildlife, travel, and sports photography rounds out this all-encompassing guide to working with available light.
Publisher: Amherst Media
ISBN: 1608954730
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Covering every aspect of creating portraits in available light, acclaimed professional photographer Doug Box provides tips for finding great natural light, practical approaches for optimizing exposure, and techniques for posing subjects for the most flattering effects. For those situations when “perfect” available light can’t be found, readers are shown how to modify ambient light to suit their purposes—or give it a bump in intensity with a little pop of flash. Additional topics touched upon include proper lens selection, calculating exposure, managing ambient light both indoors and out, shooting at night, and more. A discussion of applying the many techniques to nature and wildlife, travel, and sports photography rounds out this all-encompassing guide to working with available light.
Lighting Essentials
Author: Don Giannatti
Publisher: Amherst Media
ISBN: 1608954595
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
The core goal of photography is representing subjects that have depth and texture in a medium that inherently lacks both those qualities, and this book shows the best way to rise to that challenge: through the careful application and capture of lighting. It demonstrates how to accentuate or minimize textures, add or subtract highlights, and create or combat shadows to showcase the subjects in the best way and create the illusion of a third dimension in the images. Exploring techniques for lighting portraits, still-life subjects, nature images, and architectural shots, both studio and location lighting are covered in detail. The book teaches photographers how to study their subjectsÑwith all of the textures, colors, shapes, and surfaces they haveÑthen visualize the image as a finished photograph before the photography actually begins. With chapters that thoroughly cover the science of lighting and visualization, photographers can apply that knowledge and successfully create artful images.
Publisher: Amherst Media
ISBN: 1608954595
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
The core goal of photography is representing subjects that have depth and texture in a medium that inherently lacks both those qualities, and this book shows the best way to rise to that challenge: through the careful application and capture of lighting. It demonstrates how to accentuate or minimize textures, add or subtract highlights, and create or combat shadows to showcase the subjects in the best way and create the illusion of a third dimension in the images. Exploring techniques for lighting portraits, still-life subjects, nature images, and architectural shots, both studio and location lighting are covered in detail. The book teaches photographers how to study their subjectsÑwith all of the textures, colors, shapes, and surfaces they haveÑthen visualize the image as a finished photograph before the photography actually begins. With chapters that thoroughly cover the science of lighting and visualization, photographers can apply that knowledge and successfully create artful images.
Hollywood Portraits
Author: Lou Szoke
Publisher: Amherst Media
ISBN: 1608953076
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
With lighting techniques beneficial for professional photographers but also accessible for those less experienced with a camera, this handy reference offers insights into utilizing “hot lights” (tungsten-based continuous light sources) to achieve glamorous, Hollywood-inspired shots. This “Hollywood” lighting—characterized by dramatic contrast, sharp shadows, and a sultry mood—is simple to create and allows photographers to “sculpt” the subject, accentuating their best features while minimizing flaws. Though the focus is on nostalgic lighting style, the book acknowledges modern advances in photographic technology and discusses how to produce these dazzling retro effects using both digital and traditional film cameras. Throughout the book, lighting diagrams showing the photograph’s setup accompany nearly every image, carefully illustrating the lighting techniques for easy re-creation.
Publisher: Amherst Media
ISBN: 1608953076
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
With lighting techniques beneficial for professional photographers but also accessible for those less experienced with a camera, this handy reference offers insights into utilizing “hot lights” (tungsten-based continuous light sources) to achieve glamorous, Hollywood-inspired shots. This “Hollywood” lighting—characterized by dramatic contrast, sharp shadows, and a sultry mood—is simple to create and allows photographers to “sculpt” the subject, accentuating their best features while minimizing flaws. Though the focus is on nostalgic lighting style, the book acknowledges modern advances in photographic technology and discusses how to produce these dazzling retro effects using both digital and traditional film cameras. Throughout the book, lighting diagrams showing the photograph’s setup accompany nearly every image, carefully illustrating the lighting techniques for easy re-creation.
Shaping Light
Author: Glenn Rand
Publisher: Amherst Media
ISBN: 1608957063
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Whether shooting portraits or products, skillful lighting can be the difference between a bland snapshot and a stunning, well-defined image. Capturing the ideal photograph requires many technical factors to work in tandem, the most fundamental of which is lighting. While we may take it for granted that light is required to create a photograph, light by itself usually does not produce the style, energy, emotion or feeling that makes a photograph exceptional. It is the way the light has been modified and shaped that gives the photographer the ability to create an image that communicates their feeling about the subject. It’s necessary to understand how light works in order to know how to modify it in the most desirous way. Beginning with simplified light concepts, Rand delves into the basics of light. Light’s natural tendency is to go off in all directions. To give a better understanding of how to control the light that you use in your photographs, Rand guides the reader through a series of discussions defining the light itself, the surfaces that will interact with the light in the photographs, the look of light that we wish to create and the tools, modifiers and shapers that are commonly available for use. Whether you want to add contrast with highlights and shadows or use the softness of diffuse light to add volume to the subject, the fundamentals of these concepts are covered here. Images, diagrams and descriptions are used to illustrate the manners in which light can be modified. From there, the book moves onto the main tools of light modification. Rand discusses the primary functions of each tool and defines the issues of the light’s characteristics after the modification. Techniques are presented for using reflectors, spotlights, softboxes, diffusers, umbrellas, barndoors, gels, scrims, shoots and more. Each chapter is highly illustrated with images of the tools being discussed, diagrams, and examples for the use of these tools in both commercial and portrait photography. Variations in control and problems that may occur with specific modifiers are discussed as well. The goal of this book is to show the effect of modifiers and shapers on the quality of light rather than to discuss the merits of a particular light source. By focusing on the methods to shape light, the photographer is open to improvise in scenarios where they may not have control over the light source. Whether you shoot commercial or portrait photography, this book provides you with the basis for not only successfully, but elegantly shaping light to create your desired result.
Publisher: Amherst Media
ISBN: 1608957063
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Whether shooting portraits or products, skillful lighting can be the difference between a bland snapshot and a stunning, well-defined image. Capturing the ideal photograph requires many technical factors to work in tandem, the most fundamental of which is lighting. While we may take it for granted that light is required to create a photograph, light by itself usually does not produce the style, energy, emotion or feeling that makes a photograph exceptional. It is the way the light has been modified and shaped that gives the photographer the ability to create an image that communicates their feeling about the subject. It’s necessary to understand how light works in order to know how to modify it in the most desirous way. Beginning with simplified light concepts, Rand delves into the basics of light. Light’s natural tendency is to go off in all directions. To give a better understanding of how to control the light that you use in your photographs, Rand guides the reader through a series of discussions defining the light itself, the surfaces that will interact with the light in the photographs, the look of light that we wish to create and the tools, modifiers and shapers that are commonly available for use. Whether you want to add contrast with highlights and shadows or use the softness of diffuse light to add volume to the subject, the fundamentals of these concepts are covered here. Images, diagrams and descriptions are used to illustrate the manners in which light can be modified. From there, the book moves onto the main tools of light modification. Rand discusses the primary functions of each tool and defines the issues of the light’s characteristics after the modification. Techniques are presented for using reflectors, spotlights, softboxes, diffusers, umbrellas, barndoors, gels, scrims, shoots and more. Each chapter is highly illustrated with images of the tools being discussed, diagrams, and examples for the use of these tools in both commercial and portrait photography. Variations in control and problems that may occur with specific modifiers are discussed as well. The goal of this book is to show the effect of modifiers and shapers on the quality of light rather than to discuss the merits of a particular light source. By focusing on the methods to shape light, the photographer is open to improvise in scenarios where they may not have control over the light source. Whether you shoot commercial or portrait photography, this book provides you with the basis for not only successfully, but elegantly shaping light to create your desired result.
Studio Lighting Unplugged
Author: Rod Deutschmann
Publisher: Amherst Media
ISBN: 160895272X
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
This lighting manual shows that successful studio photography does not require a warehouse-sized space brimming with expensive lights, Hollywood-style facades, and a half-dozen assistants making the client lattes. Rather, this guide shows photographers how to create studio lighting effects that range from clean and classic to highly complex and use a garage, spare bedroom, or even a backyard as their “studio.” The simple setups show that one to three small, inexpensive electronic flash units—along with budget-friendly stands, communication systems, and some do-it-yourself light modifiers—can be combined to create brilliant studio-quality images without the studio. Numerous sample shoots and plans provide clear instructions for taking control of any environment to create spectacular images.
Publisher: Amherst Media
ISBN: 160895272X
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
This lighting manual shows that successful studio photography does not require a warehouse-sized space brimming with expensive lights, Hollywood-style facades, and a half-dozen assistants making the client lattes. Rather, this guide shows photographers how to create studio lighting effects that range from clean and classic to highly complex and use a garage, spare bedroom, or even a backyard as their “studio.” The simple setups show that one to three small, inexpensive electronic flash units—along with budget-friendly stands, communication systems, and some do-it-yourself light modifiers—can be combined to create brilliant studio-quality images without the studio. Numerous sample shoots and plans provide clear instructions for taking control of any environment to create spectacular images.
Available Light Glamour Photography
Author: Joe Farace
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781608955244
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This comprehensive guide outlines how to harness natural light successfully in professional photography, particularly focusing on glamour shoots. Whilst using available light may be challenging, experienced photographer Joe Farace covers how readers can overcome technical obstacles to create stunning images. Available Light Glamour Photography is ideal for the advanced amateur who wants to improve their glamour photography without making a huge investment in expensive equipment.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781608955244
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This comprehensive guide outlines how to harness natural light successfully in professional photography, particularly focusing on glamour shoots. Whilst using available light may be challenging, experienced photographer Joe Farace covers how readers can overcome technical obstacles to create stunning images. Available Light Glamour Photography is ideal for the advanced amateur who wants to improve their glamour photography without making a huge investment in expensive equipment.