A rigorous practical guide to photographic lighting techniques, complete with hands-on assignmentsOffering digital photographers a complete course in photographic lighting, this book covers everything from using flash systems and studio lights to working outdoors in bright or low-light conditions. Full-color examples show how the right lighting can enhance color, improve contrast, and open the door to new creative possibilities.
Author(s): Chris Bucher
Edition: 1
Year: 2007
Language: English
Pages: 306
LIGHTING PHOTO WORKSHOP......Page 1
Contents......Page 12
CHAPTER 1 ELEMENTS OF LIGHT......Page 22
UNDERSTANDING THE THREE ELEMENTS OF EXPOSURE......Page 23
DEALING WITH COLOR TEMPERATURE......Page 29
SETTING WHITE BALANCE......Page 32
USING CONTRAST TO CREATE MOOD......Page 37
WORKING WITH THE QUALITY OF LIGHT......Page 40
Assignment......Page 45
CHAPTER 2 UNDERSTANDING YOUR EQUIPMENT’S ROLE IN LIGHTING......Page 48
COMPACT DIGITAL CAMERAS......Page 49
DIGITAL SLR CAMERAS......Page 53
IN-CAMERA METERING......Page 56
ON-CAMERA FLASH......Page 59
STUDIO LIGHTING AND ACCESSORIES......Page 65
Assignment......Page 74
CHAPTER 3 WORKING WITH OUTDOOR NATURAL LIGHT......Page 76
LEARNING TO USE THE METER......Page 77
SUNRISE AND SUNSET......Page 91
MAKING GREAT IMAGES WITH OVERCAST LIGHTING......Page 100
Assignment......Page 109
CHAPTER 4 WORKING WITH INTERIOR LIGHT......Page 112
SETTING YOUR EXPOSURE INSIDE......Page 113
SEEING THE CONTRAST INDOORS......Page 116
WORKING WITH WINDOW LIGHT......Page 118
INCANDESCENT LIGHT......Page 130
FLUORESCENT LIGHT......Page 134
Assignment......Page 136
CHAPTER 5 LIGHTING FOR PORTRAITS AND PEOPLE......Page 138
SHOOTING GREAT OUTDOOR PORTRAITS......Page 139
FINDING THE BEST LIGHT......Page 140
CREATING BETTER LIGHT......Page 145
CANDIDS, KIDS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PHOTOGRAPHY......Page 152
WORKING WITH GROUPS......Page 155
Assignment......Page 162
CHAPTER 6 ACTION, SPORTS, MOTION, BLUR......Page 164
IT IS ALL ABOUT THE SHUTTER......Page 165
STOPPING MOTION......Page 166
SLOW DOWN TO SHOW MOTION......Page 174
LONG EXPOSURES TO SHOWMOTION......Page 177
WATER AND NATURE......Page 180
PANNING......Page 183
USING FLASH TO CAPTURE THE MOVEMENT......Page 185
Assignment......Page 187
CHAPTER 7 LIGHTING SCENARIOS IN LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY......Page 190
LIGHTING TERMINOLOGY......Page 192
TIMING YOUR LANDSCAPE EXPOSURES......Page 193
WORKING WITH OVERCAST LIGHT......Page 205
USING FILTERS TO ENHANCE YOUR SHOT......Page 207
SHOOTING LANDSCAPES IN FOG......Page 209
Assignment......Page 212
CHAPTER 8 DEALING WITH CHANGE: TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE PHOTOGRAPHY......Page 214
TRAVELING LIGHT: WHAT TO TAKE......Page 215
SHOOTING STREET PHOTOGRAPHY......Page 223
MUSEUMS, CHURCHES, AND OTHER INDOOR DESTINATIONS......Page 230
CONSIDERING THE WEATHER CONDITIONS......Page 232
PREPARING FOR EXTREMES......Page 235
Assignment......Page 240
CHAPTER 9 STILL LIFE AND MACRO LIGHTING......Page 242
CAPTURING GREAT LIGHT IN YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE......Page 243
PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN......Page 245
LIGHTING FOR CLOSE-UP AND MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY......Page 250
TAKING PRODUCT PHOTOS......Page 261
Assignment......Page 262
CHAPTER 10 MASTERING NIGHT AND LOW LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY......Page 264
CAPTURING SKYLINES......Page 265
TAKING PHOTOS AT DUSK......Page 268
CREATING SOFT, MOODY LIGHT WITH LOW LIGHT......Page 275
CAPTURING THE MOTION OF LIGHTS......Page 281
LONG EXPOSURES FOR CELEBRATIONS......Page 283
Assignment......Page 286
GLOSSARY......Page 288
INDEX......Page 292
