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Photographic Lighting: Essential Skills, 3rd Edition

Author Mark Galer , John Child
Release Date: 2004/11/01
ISBN: 9780240519647
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Book Description

The approach taken is very practical, focusing on building on the users competence throughout the book.

A new chapter, Lighting Techniques is to be included devoted to specific examples and illustrations of specific lighting techniques. These include a selection of examples; portraiture, fashion set-ups and mixed lighting techniques appropriate to a location situation. As well as a solid grounding in the principles of lighting techniques these real world examples will provide the reader with all they need to know to manage a shoot in a particular environment.

Reference will also be given to digital capture running in parallel with traditional film imaging.

This is an inspirational text; as well as encouraging visual expression; it is a highly structured learning tool that ensures all the essential skills are learnt and applied to help improve use of light in photography.

Table of Contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Acknowledgements
  6. Contents
  7. Introduction
    1. Introduction to teachers
    2. Introduction to students
    3. Research and resources
    4. Visual Diary
    5. Record Book
    6. Presentation
  8. Characteristics of Light
    1. Introduction
    2. Source
    3. Intensity
    4. Quality
    5. Colour
    6. Direction
    7. Contrast
  9. Exposure and Light Meters
    1. Introduction
    2. Intensity and duration
    3. Hand-held light meters
    4. Taking a hand-held meter reading
    5. TTL light meters
    6. Interpreting the meter reading
    7. Digital exposure
  10. Contrast and Compensation
    1. Contrast
    2. Exposure compensation
    3. Summary of exposure compensation
  11. Sensitivity and Image Capture
    1. Introduction
    2. Choosing a capture medium
    3. Positive image capture
    4. Image characteristics
    5. Limitations of fi lm capture
    6. Latitude
    7. Limitations of digital capture
    8. Pushing and pulling fi lm
    9. Cross processing effect
    10. Image preview
  12. Filters
    1. Introduction
    2. Filter categories
    3. Filter factors
  13. Lighting on Location
    1. Introduction
    2. Fill
    3. Refl ectors
    4. Flash
    5. Choice of fl ash
    6. Guide numbers
    7. Flash as the primary light source
    8. Diffusion and bounce
    9. Fill-fl ash
    10. Flash as a key light
    11. Slow-sync fl ash
  14. The Zone System
    1. Introduction
    2. Zone placement
    3. Contrast control
    4. The zones
    5. Operating the system
    6. Calibration tests
    7. Perfecting the system
  15. Studio Lighting
    1. Introduction
    2. Studio lighting
    3. Health and safety
    4. Light sources
    5. Mixed light sources
    6. Working with studio lights
    7. Lighting ratios
    8. On location
  16. Creative Techniques
    1. Introduction
    2. Illusion of movement
  17. Assignments
    1. Introduction
    2. Practical assignments
  18. Glossary
  19. Index
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