Direction & Quality of Light: Your Key to Better Portrait Photography Anywhere
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.99 (900 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1608955702 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 157 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Frank R. said Best book yet on flash. I already had Neil's first two books and learned much from each of them. This book is sort of a re-cap .but it added a greater understanding of what we're really trying to achieve. I got a lot out of it--so much, in fact, that I also watched his two video courses on Craftsy. Neil has a better way of explaining than I've seen anywhere else, and his teaching metho. So much better than other hyped books. Patrick Perdu This small book (160 pages) deals with lighting for the portrait in all its aspects.No posing techniques here, the book title is pretty accurate - It is all about light: available light vs. flash light, light modifiers, light measurement, indoor vs. outdoor light, on camera vs. off camera flash.No grand unifying theory of what makes a good picture here (phew!) b. "I would give it a "meh". It's a bit" according to Wild Rose. I would give it a "meh". It's a bit hard to explain but this book occupies a weird middle ground in the complexity of the subjects it tackles. I found myself wanting much more information on the technical aspects of how certain light is achieved but not in a "techno-speak" kind of way either. I wanted something that lays out the philosophy/background for using a
Packed with dozens of instructional, full-color photos, this work also features 10 sample photo sessions, allowing readers the opportunity to see the seven lighting scenarios put to practice.. Acclaimed photographer Neil van Niekirk presents seven distinctly different lighting scenariosavailable light, exposure metering, a touch of flash, bounced on-camera flash, off-camera flash, video light, and hard sunlightto show readers how to manipulate the direction and quality of light, the subject’s and photographer’s position, and numerous other variables so as to turn a bad image into a stunning, professional-level portrait. Providing readers