Lighting Photo Workshop |  | Author: Chris Bucher
Publisher: Wiley
Category: Book
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Pages: 304
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Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7.2 x 0.8
ISBN: 0470114339
Dewey Decimal Number: 778.7
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ASIN: 0470114339
Publication Date: July 10, 2007
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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.
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Informative and eye-opening July 5, 2007
L. Stacey (United States)
48 out of 50 found this review helpful
Just thumbing through this book and viewing all the creative photographs will make you want to jump off the sofa and get your camera out. Personally, I have had issues with creating drama in my photographs, for example how do you get the sky so blue, when exactly is there too much contrast or just not enough?
While most photography books I have read just touch on white balance and the various metering methods, this author places great importance on clearly understanding white balance and how it can really create mood and enhance the exposure you desire.
As for metering methods, the author doesn't just give a definition of what each mode is for, he explains why the in-camera meter cannot always be trusted and how different metering modes work better in specific circumstances. He gives clear examples and images to support his explanations. Not to mention the chapter assignments which allow you to create something from what you just learned! There is even a website specific for this book to upload your finished assignments and to see what others have learned from the book.
Highly recommended by me!
Improving Your Technique August 29, 2007
Brooke Christl
25 out of 25 found this review helpful
Chris Bucher's Lighting-Photoworkshop book is a great guide for any photographer looking to learn understanding and controlling lighting in photography. It starts you off with the very basics of lighting and works you in to more advanced techniques. Anyone can take a picture, but understanding where your light is coming from and how to use it separates the good from the bad.
This book starts you off with the technical side of lighting so you can fully understand what you are doing. It then explains almost every lighting situation (a bright sunny day, an overcast day or even artificial lighting) you can encounter and how to use certain things to your advantage. It also explains specific examples from anything to nature to people photography. I found myself excited to try the assignments and apply them towards my photography.
As a graduate from the Brooks Institute of Photography, this book was a great refresher course in a lot of the lighting techniques I have learned. I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to take their photography to the next level.
Wonderful book July 24, 2007
George K.
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
Great book! Can't say enough about it! As a relatively new photographer, this book provided me with mounds of useful information to make my pictures better. I really enjoyed the chapter on action, sports, motion, and blur, as I am an athlete and love to take sports photos. I initially found and bought "Lighting" because I am and always will be a student of photography. I loved how every caption for every picture included details such as shutter speed, aperture, and ISO, as well as the reasons why each was picked for the particular photo. I had been having trouble with certain backlit situations in my photographs - particularly with fast moving objects as the focal point of the picture. This book has given me some great ideas that will surely improve my future work. Bravo.
A guide recommended for any general photography collection. October 5, 2007
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Chris Bucher's LIGHTING PHOTO WORKSHOP tells how to use the camera to capture atmosphere and images through a better understanding of light's properties and how the camera works to incorporate it into special effects. From working with natural light to creating mood with artificial light, chapters use plenty of color photo examples - packing nearly every page - as they explain how light can be mastered. The author's commercial photography work lends a business approach to a guide recommended for any general photography collection.
I'm glad to have this book... August 11, 2007
Ellen Oglesby
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
If you're thinking of enrolling in a photography course, just wait!
You can save that money by learning the professional techniques in this book.
From the very start, I couldn't put the "Lighting Photo Workshop" book down. The author demystifies lighting and so much more.
Of special appeal to me, he explains the various types of photo gear without being too "tech-y".
Not only is the book well-designed with many excellent illustrations, but I find it relevant in my own pursuit of making excellent pictures.
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