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 enlarge | Author: Chris Bucher
Publisher: Wiley
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 25299
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 304
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7.2 x 0.8
ISBN: 0470114339
Dewey Decimal Number: 778.7
EAN: 9780470114339
ASIN: 0470114339
Publication Date: July 10, 2007
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Condition: New. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 285 p. Contains: Illustrations. Photo Workshop. Audience: General/trade.
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 Getting Past Acceptable August 27, 2007
23 out of 30 found this review helpful
Nowadays, a person with a modern camera can expect that most of the time, with a minimum of knowledge, he or she can point the camera at a subject and get an acceptable image. To get something more than acceptable it helps to have a little knowledge of how a camera works, and to apply that knowledge.
Ansel Adams, one of the great photographers of history advised photographers that controlling the light in a photograph was a key to success and wrote three books to teach folks how to do just that. Anyone interested in getting more than just acceptable pictures would do well to follow Adams' advice and learn about lighting and exposure. "Lighting Photo Workshop" is aimed at filling that need for the beginning photographer. The book starts out by explaining the basic elements of lighting, including exposure; by then discussing the role of photography equipment in lighting; and then by considering outdoor and interior light. It finishes up with discussion of specific situations, including portraits, action, landscape, travel, close-up and low light photography.
The workshop portion of the book consists of an assignment at the end of each chapter with instructions to post the digital image to a dedicated web site where other photographers may or may not offer comments on one's photograph.
How-to books can vary in the amount of detail and explanation they give to technical subjects. This book is clearly aimed at the most fundamental level, and if all the reader wants is a rudimentary introduction to lighting concepts, this book will do the job. On the other hand, if one wants a thorough explanation, even if it means reading about technical details that will require concentration to comprehend, and techniques that it will take a while to get used to applying, this book may prove too simple.
Consider for example the discussion of exposure. There is a precise relationship between shutter speed, aperture and media sensitivity that can be measured by a mathematical formula. How one applies that formula depends on the effect that one wants (e.g., do you want to stop motion, or have everything in sharp focus from near to far). This precise relationship is not explained sufficiently. Or consider photography equipment. In his discussion of studio lights, the author discusses strobes but not continuous lighting. One of the most valuable tools that many digital cameras provide to control exposure is a histogram, which is a graph of the distribution of light values. The book devotes a few short paragraphs to this subject.
For the individual who wants a simple introduction to photographic lighting this book will prove adequate. Photographers desiring to use light more creatively would do well to read a more advanced book, like "Exposure and Lighting for Digital Photographers" by Michael Meadhra and Charlotte K. Lowrie.
I'm glad to have this book... August 11, 2007
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
If you're thinking of enrolling in a photography course, just wait!
You can save that money by learning the professional techniques in this book.
From the very start, I couldn't put the "Lighting Photo Workshop" book down. The author demystifies lighting and so much more.
Of special appeal to me, he explains the various types of photo gear without being too "tech-y".
Not only is the book well-designed with many excellent illustrations, but I find it relevant in my own pursuit of making excellent pictures.
Wonderful book July 24, 2007
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Great book! Can't say enough about it! As a relatively new photographer, this book provided me with mounds of useful information to make my pictures better. I really enjoyed the chapter on action, sports, motion, and blur, as I am an athlete and love to take sports photos. I initially found and bought "Lighting" because I am and always will be a student of photography. I loved how every caption for every picture included details such as shutter speed, aperture, and ISO, as well as the reasons why each was picked for the particular photo. I had been having trouble with certain backlit situations in my photographs - particularly with fast moving objects as the focal point of the picture. This book has given me some great ideas that will surely improve my future work. Bravo.
Informative and eye-opening July 5, 2007
38 out of 40 found this review helpful
Just thumbing through this book and viewing all the creative photographs will make you want to jump off the sofa and get your camera out. Personally, I have had issues with creating drama in my photographs, for example how do you get the sky so blue, when exactly is there too much contrast or just not enough?
While most photography books I have read just touch on white balance and the various metering methods, this author places great importance on clearly understanding white balance and how it can really create mood and enhance the exposure you desire.
As for metering methods, the author doesn't just give a definition of what each mode is for, he explains why the in-camera meter cannot always be trusted and how different metering modes work better in specific circumstances. He gives clear examples and images to support his explanations. Not to mention the chapter assignments which allow you to create something from what you just learned! There is even a website specific for this book to upload your finished assignments and to see what others have learned from the book.
Highly recommended by me!
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