Presenting every facet of using available light to create sumptuously stylized portraits, acclaimed photographer Joe Farace reveals the methods and striking benefits of using the inherent light of the environment. Starting with the many reasons to rely on available light--it is cheap, requiring no electric lighting equipment--this manual goes on to describe the proper exposure for different settings, ways to reinforce the naturally occurring light with the use of scrims and reflectors, and even has walkthroughs for the discreet use of speedlights. Whether interior or exterior, during day or night, ambient light presents significant challenges for photographers but the tips presented in this thorough guidebook will streamline the process so they can easily produce pictures of lush and lavish beauty. ILLUSTRATIONS: Colour throughout
Author(s): FARACE JOE
Publisher: Amherst Media
Year: 2013
Language: English
Pages: 157
Front Cover
Dedication
Copyright
Contents
Acknowledgments
Author Biography
Introduction
Why Available Light?
The Three Phases of Photography
What’s in This Book?
1. Seeing the Light
Shooting with Natural Light
Only Natural Light
The Color of Light
White Balance
Automatic White Balance
Daylight: Approximately 5200K
Shade: Approximately 8000K
Cloudy: Approximately 6000K
Fluorescent Light: Approximately 4200K to 6500K
Tungsten Light: Approximately 3200K
Flash: Approximately 5400K
“K” Settings
Manual or Custom White Balance
Sidebar: RAW Capture and White Balance
Postproduction Color Balancing
2. Light Reading
What Is Proper Exposure?
Mad About Lighting: Exposure Techniques
Brightness Range
Darkest Object
Brightest Object
Substitution
How to Make Those Readings
Exposure Realities
Sidebar: Do You Have the Blinkies?
SLR Metering Patterns
Multi-Segment
Center-Weighted
Spot Metering
Camera Exposure Modes
Program (P)
Sidebar: Depth of Field
Shutter Priority (Tv)
Aperture Priority (Av)
Manual Mode
Sidebar: Exposure Compensation
Bulb Mode
ISO Speeds Affect Exposure Too
If All Else Fails, Bracket
3. Lighting Indoors
Rescuing Underexposed Images
Digital Noise
In-Camera Noise Suppression
Photoshop-Compatible Plug-Ins
Contrast and Shadows
Scene Mode Secrets
Don’t Be Confused
Night Scene Portrait
Surf and Snow
Text
Sunset
4. Lighting Outdoors
Sidebar: Eight Quick Tips for Better Outdoor Portraits
Sunny Days
Cloudy Days
Sidebar: Lenté Loco
Made in the Shade
Sidebar: Control Color by Going Monochrome
Low-Light and Night Photography
Fast Lenses
Sidebar: The So-Called Multiplication Factor
Useful Accessories for Night Photography
Tripods
5. using Reflectors and Scrims
Reflectors and Scrims
Indoors or Outdoors
6. Where Do Speedlights Fit In?
Sidebar: Guide Numbers
Perfect for Fill Flash
Sidebar: Shutter Speeds for Flash Synchronization
Flash Accessories
Getting the Most from Speedlights
Getting the Most from Built-in Flash
7. Digital Workflow
Before the Shoot
JPEG vs. RAW
When to Shoot JPEG
When to Shoot RAW
When to Shoot JPEG + RAW
Sidebar: Some RAW Facts
Space: Not Necessarily the Final Frontier
What About No Color?
Five Steps to a Digital Portrait
Step 1: Capture an Image
Step 2: Image Enhancement
Step 3: Draw Some Invisible Lines
Step 4: Apply Special Effects Filters
Step 5: Draw Some Visible Lines
Conclusion
Index
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