Contents
Chapter One
Shooting Natural Light Portraits Like a Pro
Recipes for Making People Look Their Best
Seven Things You’ll Wish You Had Known...
For Better Light Outdoors, Shoot in Shade
Positioning a Reflector Outdoors
Direct, Contrasty Window Light
Window Light Without Diffusion 2
Chapter Two
Using Just One Light Like a Pro
Recipes for Great Results While Still Keeping Things Really Simple
Mixing Natural with Studio Lighting
Big, Beautiful, Wrapping Light
Chapter Three
Using Two or More Lights Like a Boss!
Two- and Three-Light Recipes That Are Still Pretty Easy
Three-Light Catalog Look (Men)
Beauty Look with Wraparound Light
Simplified Beauty Headshot Variation
Two-Light Catalog Look (Women)
Chapter Four
Hot-Shoe Flash Like a Pro
Quick Lighting Recipes for Using Flash Like a Pro
One-Flash Environmental Portrait
The Advantages of Using a Larger Softbox
Simple One-Light Outdoor Flash
Softening Flash with a Hand-Held Diffuser
Using Sunlight as Your Second Light
The “Instant Black Background”
Using a Spot Grid for a Focused Beam
Chapter Five
Shooting Weddings Like a Pro
Recipes for Making the Bride Look Awesome (Because Nobody Cares About the Groom)
Mixing Natural Light with Strobes
Dramatic Edge Lighting with One Light
Go Super-Wide for an Epic Feel
Controlling What You See in the Frame
Chapter Six
Shooting Travel Like a Pro
Recipes That Make Them Want to Visit That Place Right Now
Hiding Tourists, Cars, Buses, etc.
There’s a Picture in There Somewhere
Moving to Hide Distracting Stuff
Finding Simplicity in a Busy Outdoor Scene
Another Trick for Hiding Tourists
Chapter Seven
Shooting Landscapes & Nature Like a Pro
Recipes for Making the Great Outdoors Look Great
Chapter Eight
Shooting Other Stuff Like a Pro
Photo Recipes for All That Other Stuff That We Shoot
Chapter Nine
Using Post Like a Pro
Step-by-Step Recipes to Get “The Look” Using Lightroom and/or Photoshop