Through a creative and controlled approach to lighting techniques, this informative reference on glamour photography demonstrates how to optimize the subject’s beauty. From simple sunlight to professional studio lighting systems, this manual presents practical examples of lighting sources and shows how to develop, refine, and execute such lighting in a variety of settings. Studio photography, indoor location shots, and outdoor shoots are explained in detail, including how each lighting method functions to enhance the overall visual appeal of the image. Whether the setup is simple or complex, this guidebook offers helpful advice on the most advantageous lighting techniques.
Author(s): Rolando Gomez
Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc.
Year: 2010
Language: English
Pages: 128
Tags: Библиотека;Досуг;Фотография;Жанры фотосъемки;Модная и гламурная фотосъемка;
Cover......Page 1
Copyright Page......Page 2
Contents......Page 3
ABOUT THE AUTHOR......Page 6
PREFACE......Page 7
The Importance of Good Lighting......Page 8
Acknowledgments......Page 10
INTRODUCTION......Page 13
Direction......Page 17
Intensity......Page 19
Color......Page 23
Contrast......Page 26
Continuous Lights: Fluorescent and Tungsten......Page 28
Flashtubes......Page 31
Ring Flash and Novelty Ring Flash Units......Page 37
Things to Consider When Purchasing a Ring Flash Unit......Page 42
On-Camera Flash or Speedlights......Page 49
Natural Light......Page 51
Open Shade......Page 54
Paramount Lighting......Page 56
Rembrandt Lighting......Page 57
Find, See, and Feel the Light......Page 58
Practice Makes Perfect......Page 61
Quick Reaction Timing......Page 62
Custom White Balance......Page 64
Color the Background......Page 65
Give Your Subject a Tan......Page 76
Instant Sunsets......Page 81
The Physics of Light......Page 82
White and Black Cards......Page 86
Cutters, Flags, and Gobos......Page 87
Gels......Page 89
Softboxes......Page 90
Metal Grids, Louvers, and Honeycombs......Page 91
Strip Lights......Page 95
Umbrellas......Page 98
Metal Reflectors......Page 100
Beauty Dish......Page 101
How It Works......Page 102
METERING AND EXPOSURE......Page 104
The 90 Percent Rule......Page 107
Composition......Page 108
The Sunny 16 Rule......Page 109
Rim, Hair, and Accent Lighting......Page 112
Lighting the Background......Page 115
THE CALIFORNIA SUNBOUNCE WAY......Page 117
Black Reflectors......Page 118
In Summary......Page 121
CONCLUSION......Page 122
RESOURCES......Page 123
INDEX......Page 125
