The Digital Photographer’s Guide to Light Modifiers: Techniques for Sculpting with Light

✍ Scribed by Allison Earnest

• Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc.
• Year: 2010
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 129
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Focusing exclusively on light modifiers and making the most of the least equipment, this in-depth handbook is ideal for use by the beginner and advanced amateurs who wish to take their photography to the next level. Including diagrams and lighting set scenes to facilitate learning and adapting technique, step-by-step critiques of several portrait sessions, and an extensive review of a variety of light modifying tools—from barn doors and snoots to gels, umbrellas, and strip boxes—this invaluable textbook style book reveals the precise steps for obtaining dimension and depth for indoor and outdoor portrait sessions. This resource is a must-have for beginner photographers looking to discover a treasure trove of fresh, creative lighting inspiration, that will surely help add diversity and creative style to your photography.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover......Page 1
Copyright......Page 2
Table of Contents......Page 4
Dedication
......Page 7
About the Author
......Page 8
Acknowledgments
......Page 9
Keeping It Simple
......Page 10
Perception of Light as Color
......Page 13
The Human Eye
......Page 14
Professional vs. Amateur
......Page 16
Color
......Page 17
SIDEBAR: High Key vs. Low Key
......Page 20
Brightness
......Page 21
Specularity vs. Diffusion
......Page 23
SIDEBAR: Maintain the Exposure
......Page 25
The Inverse Square Law......Page 27
SIDEBAR: Translucent Scrims
......Page 28
Light Modifier Effects
......Page 30
SIDEBAR: Fields of Light for Common Modifiers
......Page 36
3. STUDIO MODIFIERS IN ACTION
......Page 41
SIDEBAR: Before the Session
......Page 42
A Variety of Looks
......Page 45
Dramatic Lighting
......Page 47
From Portrait to Glamour
......Page 49
Hollywood Lighting
......Page 52
Old Hollywood Meets Contemporary
......Page 54
4. EXPERIMENTAL LIGHTING TECHNIQUES
......Page 56
White Balance
Techniques......Page 57
Lastolite Maxi
......Page 59
Studio Lights Outdoors
......Page 61
Another Style
......Page 63
5. HOT-SHOE FLASH MODIFIERS
......Page 65
An Imaginary Journey
......Page 66
Types of Modifiers
......Page 72
Sample Light-Modifier Effects
......Page 73
Exposure with Off-Camera Flash
......Page 77
6. LIGHTING OUTDOORS
......Page 80
California Sunbounce
......Page 81
Don’t Be Afraid to Improvise
......Page 83
Just One Light
......Page 85
Strive for Variety
......Page 87
Use Two Flashes
......Page 89
7. REFLECTORS
......Page 93
8. DRAMATIC PORTRAITS WITH SPECIALTY MODIFIERS
......Page 97
Snoots
......Page 98
The Ray Flash
......Page 99
Strive for Variety
......Page 103
9. USING MULTIPLE FLASHES......Page 105
A Simple Bridal Portrait
......Page 106
Themes
......Page 107
Changing Modifiers
......Page 109
Telling a Story
......Page 111
When Mother Nature Doesn’t Cooperate
......Page 113
FourSquare Modifier
......Page 115
SIDEBAR: Line-of-Sight Flashes
......Page 117
CONCLUSION
......Page 119
Resources
......Page 121
Index......Page 122
Back Cover......Page 129

✦ Subjects

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