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 enlarge | Author: Kirk Tuck
Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc.
Category: Book
List Price: $34.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  24 reviews
Sales Rank: 5307
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.4
ISBN: 1584282304
Dewey Decimal Number: 778.72
EAN: 9781584282303
ASIN: 1584282304
Publication Date: May 1, 2008
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 The Key! June 26, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book has the key to easy portable beautiful lighting. All the best gear, gizmos and ideas are layed out. Excellent!
 Lighter Lighting June 25, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
When I began reading the chapter where Tuck describes the expense, the weight, and the complications of transporting heavy studio strobes on an airline, I thought that he had been watching me board last year's flight to Denver. It is a new world in photographic lighting and photographers need to learn to be smart, quick and flexible. This book provides a great introduction to lighting with battery powered strobes. Tuck generously shares his knowledge and techniques-something that many professional photographers guard jealously. If you don't come away with a new tip or technique with this book, you need to re-read it.
 Not Very Minimalistic June 23, 2008
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
I'm starting out as an amateur photographer and I'd like to learn more about lighting. This book was recommended by Strobist, so I added it to my wishlist. After receiving it as a gift, I'm disappointed to see that readers are expected to have copious amounts of expensive equipment, including multiple off-camera flashes, shoot-through umbrellas, etc. The information seems very good for those with this equipment, but it certainly isn't "minimalist" or for the new amateur photographer.
Good summary but most is already known June 18, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Kirk has written a good summary on the equipment to be used when trying to use as little equipment as possible for lighting. I think that he partially achieved that goal.
The book contains a good list of what is available on the market when you want to cary as little (or light) lighting gear around as possible. Be aware though that "minimalist" is from a professional "I don't want to carry it around" standpoint, not from a hobbyist "I'm a cheapskate what can I improvise myself" standpoint.
It is well written and illustrated and for anyone who is new to lighting I can recommend the book. For those that have already picked up some knowledge to the internet, the book doesn't add a lot of information I thought.
The most in depth chapter is about using off camera flashes using Nikon's CLS system. I would have preferred chapters that compare (with examples) snoots vs grids, etc.
If you're an avid reader of the strobist blog, this book contains nothing new. If you're just starting with off-camera flash, highly recommended.
Finally, on a side note, my print of the book contains large yellowish spots on most pages. It almost looks like retina-burn in (you know, after staring into a bright light) except that it's really on the pages and not in your eyes.
A new way of thinking June 5, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have been a advertising photographer for over 20 years. This book give me a good insight on how to lighten my equipment load and use the new crop of didital camera to ther full potental. I read this book and now am a convert to the strobist mind set. Less equipment, more brain = creativity.
Thanks Kurk.
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