Product Description

A rigorous practical guide to photographic lighting techniques, complete with hands-on assignments

Offering 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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #123549 in Books
• Published on: 2007-06-22
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .80" h x 7.42" w x 9.14" l, 1.83 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

From the Back Cover
ACTION. MOOD. ATMOSPHERE.

CAPTURE THEM ALL WITH LIGHT

Your camera needs light to create any image. To create a spectacular one, you need the best light possible, and Chris Bucher shows you how to find it. How to work with the light that's available wherever you are. How to augment it for different effects. How to use light to accent a scene, express a feeling, or flatter a face. Discover how to master the magic of light.

• Explore the elements of light and understand white balance, color temperature, and light quality

• Choose and use appropriate accessories

• Learn to work with natural light, indoors and out, and to create effects with shadows

• Discover how light affects motion, landscape views, and closeup shots

• Try your hand at night and low-light photography

About the Author
CHRIS BUCHER is an accomplished commercial photographer who divides his affections between promotional photography and the landscapes and images that feed his fascination with light. His work has appeared in dozens of publications.