This book makes up in useful information what it lacks in comprehensive coverage. You won't find everything you wanted to know about studio lighting techniques here -- there are plenty of other books that do that -- but you will find pithy nuggets that you can use immediately to improve your studio results, whether you are a seasoned pro or an amateur who is still learning the basics. Match this book with an introductory guide, and you'll be well on your way to lighting proficiency.
Author(s): Christopher Grey
Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc.
Year: 2009
Language: English
Commentary: +OCR
Pages: 130
7Summits......Page 1
COVER......Page 2
Contents......Page 5
Introduction......Page 7
1. Color Spaces and File Formats......Page 8
2. How to Read Your Light Meter......Page 11
3. The Four Qualities of Light......Page 13
4. The Gear......Page 22
5. Specularity and Depth of Light with Softboxes......Page 28
6. Umbrellas and the Spread of Light......Page 36
7. Shaping the Background Light......Page 41
8. Hair Light Options......Page 52
9. Metering the Face and Profile......Page 59
10. Lighting, Up Close and Personal......Page 65
11. Feathering Light......Page 67
12. Fun with a Softbox......Page 71
13. The Shadow of Your......Page 76
14. Telephoto Lenses in the Studio......Page 78
15. The Bookend Bounce......Page 82
16. Perfect White Backgrounds, Perfect High Key......Page 85
17. The Key to Low Key......Page 91
18. Why Strip Lights Are So Cool......Page 95
19. Lighting for Shape......Page 99
20. That Blasted Backlight......Page 103
21. Simulated Sunlight......Page 106
22. The Beam Splitter......Page 110
23. Massage the Shot, Massage the Concept......Page 114
24. Cut Your Background Light in Half......Page 119
25. Using Black Clothing Effectively......Page 121
26. Think Like a Movie Director......Page 124
Afterword......Page 126
INDEX......Page 127
