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 enlarge | Authors: Fil Hunter, Steven Biver, Paul Fuqua
Publisher: Focal Press
Category: Book
List Price: $39.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  95 reviews
Sales Rank: 1144
Media: Paperback
Edition: 3rd
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 7.4 x 0.7
ISBN: 0240808193
Dewey Decimal Number: 771
EAN: 9780240808192
ASIN: 0240808193
Publication Date: March 21, 2007
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Outstanding. April 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Loads of information / explanations. A little bit of physics but only that necessary. Details how light works, how to photograph glass and metal, and much more. One of my favourite photography books, and so far the ONLY book (I've purchased around 20 photography related books from Amazon) I've been motivated to review on Amazon!
Light: Science and Magic April 27, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
When I buy a Tec Book. I am happy if I get at least 1 really good chapter of info I can use. This book had many good chapters and I use it as a on going reference for my work. I recommend this book for anyone serious in improving their lighting techniques in the studio.
PS It's not filled with a lot of poor attempts at humor like some of the "Photoshop" technique books. You probably know who I am talking about...
Full of information April 12, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I bought this book in my quest to begin studio photography. I was hoping that this book would give me diagrams to follow to achieve these affects along with any other information I'd need. While the book does include some diagrams, this is NOT the purpose of the book.
The book is written in textbook form and is a comprehensive lesson on how light behaves. After reading it I now understand that these are the basics of lighting and having someone give you a bunch of diagrams will not be the answer to studio photography unless you also understand WHY these lighting diagrams work.
Being written in textbook form, this book is not for the faint of heart. I found myself on several occassions looking up more information to go along with what I was reading so that I could better understand the principles taught. (This is NOT because there was any information lacking...this was soley due to my capacity to understand science).
I have found myself looking at light differently now and feel I have a much better understanding on how to achieve the lighting effects I desire. If you are interested in studio photography (this book is about much more than studio portraiture however)I recommend reading this book FIRST and then following it up with a *fun* book on portrait photography.
Essential Reading For Budding Photographers April 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is essential reading for any photographer serious about "getting good."
Lighting is simple in theory but complex in practice; this book helps you with both. As the authors point out, one has all the practical knowledge about light and shadow they'll ever need stored in the brain already. But, also as the authors state, it's difficult to translate that into actionable ideas for your photography. That's where this book comes into play.
You'll learn the difference between, say, a polarized reflection, and diffuse reflection, and what each of those things -- among others -- means to your photographic composition. Read this book and attempt the examples provided; doing so will give you a MUCH better understanding of how to correctly light virtually any subject.
"Light: Science and Magic" is the end-all-and-be-all when it comes to learning lighting.
 Technical. April 5, 2008
3 out of 10 found this review helpful
Very good Technical.
Gives you good shortcuts for some studio problems.
Like already said, a good reference for product photographers and for everyone who hated physiscs at school.
Nothing new about light behaviour, but good explanations about it ver products.
"Changed my life ..." wasn't a little bit "DIVA"?
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