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Creative Lighting Techniques for Studio Photographers

Creative Lighting Techniques for Studio Photographers

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Author: Dave Montizambert
Publisher: Amherst Media
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 12 reviews
Sales Rank: 1356078

Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 110
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.3

ISBN: 1584280034
Dewey Decimal Number: 778.72
EAN: 9781584280033
ASIN: 1584280034

Publication Date: October 1, 1999
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Product Description
This definitive guide to studio lighting explains and demonstrates universal lighting principles that help photographers think on their feet and master lighting theory and technique. Explained are essential concepts such as why light behaves the way it does and how to manipulate it to its best effect. Concrete, practical examples illustrate topics such as shooting light, dark, and reflective surfaces; mastering contrast control; modifying shadow formation to effectively shape mid- and light-colored objects; creating definition in black objects; and using Photoshop to fine-tune subjects. Instruction is also provided on creating simulated sunlight, painting with light, using softening filters, and lighting subjects in motion. Compelling photographs and numerous lighting diagrams are included.


Customer Reviews:   Read 7 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Very much impressed   April 21, 2008
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Many reviewers point out that this book is not suitable for a novice, not even for quite experienced photographers without studio background. When buying this book, I was an amateur "natural-light photographer". I had no idea about studio photography. I bought a couple of books, including this one, together with my first studio lighting set.

This book was quite difficult to read, especially for a non-native speaker. However, after getting a bit used to the language, it was really a pleasure to read. I learned very much and with a certain effort understood everything quite well. Just started to read it the second time to memorize better. And just ordered "Light: Science and Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting" which was recommended by one of the reviewers to compare...



3 out of 5 stars Some interesing, low-budget tricks   March 19, 2008
My background is in engineering photography (high-speed events), but I want to learn more about studio photography for marketing and demonstration. I purchased this at the same time I purchased Light: Science and Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting and Softbox lighting Techniques. This one was in the middle of the pack: not as good as Light:Science and Magic, but much more useful than Softbox. This book had some low-budget, low-tech, but fairly high concept techniques for tackling a variety of subjects. Unfortunately, I was looking for a more abstract approach than this.


5 out of 5 stars And the light was good   May 25, 2007
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

Very good book. I found this book when I was doing some internet searches on Dean Collins video on 3D contrast (Which is a great video). Dave Montizambert worked with Dean Collins. This and the 3D contrast tape go hand in hand. I take notes when I read photography books, and this yielded a lot of good information for me.


5 out of 5 stars Easy read, useful stuff   February 25, 2006
 5 out of 6 found this review helpful

This book gives you lots of ideas to make studio photography more interesting and versatile without buying expensive equipment. It's easy to read, has lots of tips and lots of lighting diagrams and example photographs. Author tells you what effects you can do without photoshop, and then tells you where photoshop would be useful.


5 out of 5 stars Great Book!   January 4, 2006
 7 out of 10 found this review helpful

I'm still learning more about lighting, ( I think I will be always in that stage), and this book answered a lot of questions, provided a lot of techniques, to reach a quality studio lighting. There is a lot of termonology here, scintefic knoledge, but you get the infomration that helps you to control lighting in a professional way in your studio.


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