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Creative Lighting Techniques for Studio Photographers | 
 enlarge | Author: Dave Montizambert
Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc.
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 178382
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2nd
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.4 x 0.4
ISBN: 158428093X
Dewey Decimal Number: 771
EAN: 9781584280934
ASIN: 158428093X
Publication Date: March 1, 2003
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Book 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.
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 Very much impressed April 21, 2008
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...
 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.
And the light was good May 26, 2007
2 out of 2 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.
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.
Great Book! January 5, 2006
6 out of 9 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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