books about: lighting     books:       Set Lighting Technician's Handbook, Third Edition: Film Lighting Equipment, Practice, and Electrical ...14 reviews Harry Box Focal Press, 2003 A must have, for any D.O.P This wonderful book, covering all the major areas in lighting, in enough detail to give a solid grounding. w While it may appear a little too technical for the absolute beginner, it does offer a solid base in knowledge for those with a little experiance wanting to expand their knowledge, and take away plenty of ideas with which they can put to trial on future set's. If your looking to ...             Digital Lighting and Rendering (2nd Edition) ([digital])31 reviews Jeremy Birn New Riders Press, 2006 Clear and Thoughtful When I bought this book, I was a 3D modeling newbie. I still am, but I am now a much better informed newbie. Information about lighting and rendering is accessible and thorough. Technical where it needs to be but also full of real world examples and illustrative images. The author does a wonderful job of explaining alternatives available in current modeling, animation, and rendering ...             Master Lighting Guide for Portrait Photographers61 reviews Christopher Grey Amherst Media, Inc., 2004 Just what it says Everything you'd like to know about lighting. This book really gets into the specifics. Explore the effects of lighting ratios, different light modifiers etc. - in great detail with clear examples. Thorough lighting diagrams throughout.             Motion Picture and Video Lighting, Second Edition3 reviews Blain Brown Focal Press, 2007 A completely professional approach The thing about this book is that it is written from a completely professional point of view. It deals with lighting as it is really practiced on professional movie sets - not like most books on cinematography which seem to be written by people who haven't actually done it all that much in the real world. I've bought about every book there is on movie lighting and most of them are a waste of ...             Lighting and the Dramatic Portrait: The Art of Celebrity and Editorial Photography24 reviews Michael Grecco Amphoto Books, 2006 A wonderful aproach, not so technical and not so philosophic In this book, Grecco show us pictures and the creation ideas about them. The lighting set-ups is only top view, but in his text, Grecco explain how create each image, the concept and techniques. A good book for photographers that love portrait and want learn more about this photography segment.             Lighting for Digital Video & Television, Second Edition17 reviews John Jackman CMP Books, 2004 putting the 'lights' in "lights; camera; action" This content of this book is consistent with the "DV Expert series" range, which I would say are aimed at the novice who has discovered that 'automatic' settings don't really work in most situations and want to understand why and how to start taking their abilities up to the intermediate level. There are many books on lighting out there, be it for still photography, stage lighting, etc and ...             Exposure and Lighting for Digital Photographers Only (For Only)17 reviews Michael Meadhra, Charlotte K. Lowrie Wiley, 2006 Great book for someone wanting to make the jump from novice to advance I am a professional photographer and bought this book thinking it was more technical. In my opinion this book is geared to the amateur enthusiast who wants to take their photography to the next level. The main difference between and average photo and a photo that just pops is lighting. So many photographers make the mistake in thinking they need the latest and greatest dSLR or a new lens or ...             Minimalist Lighting: Professional Techniques for Location Photography5 reviews Kirk Tuck Amherst Media, Inc., 2008 Intriguing and Practical As the title suggests, the scope of this book is how to produce images without the burdensome lighting equipment and without sacrificing quality. The concept in itself drew me into this book as I found it hard to put down. Kirk Tuck always kept my interest as the ability and advantage of creating more with less is revealed. Advancements in camera technology and the clever use of flashes are ...             Light: Science and Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting81 reviews Fil Hunter, Steven Biver, ... Focal Press, 2007 Outstanding. Loads of information / explanations. A little bit of physics but only that necessary. Details how light works, how to photograph glass and metal, and much more. One of my favourite photography books, and so far the ONLY book (I've purchased around 20 photography related books from Amazon) I've been motivated to review on Amazon!             The Studio Photographer's Lighting Bible6 reviews Calvey Taylor-Haw Rotovision, 2007 Great solution At the middle of last year I opened a photo studio. So, I can say, I'm still beginner int this topic. So, this book was very helpful for me to gt advance knowledge about art of making great photos.             The Lighting Cookbook for Fashion and Beauty Photography: Foolproof Recipes for Taking Perfect Portraits10 reviews Jennifer Bidner, Eric Bean Amphoto Books, 2005 Very good introduction to fashion photography This is a very good book that accompishes it's specific topic, and does deliver simple "cookbook" recipes for portraits. I got my money's worth, as I can "read between the lines" on many of the photos and the diagrams, however there are other authors more articulate in describing what that do, and more helpful in terms of having more thorough diagrams. This is a relative critism, as a novice ...             Magic Lantern PRO Guides: Nikon AF Speedlight Flash System: Master the Creative Lighting System! (Magic ... Simon Stafford Lark Books, 2008 Experienced photographers will welcome this new Magic Lantern series made just for them! This very first entry provides a thorough discussion of Nikon’s state-of-the-art AF Speedlight Flash System, and it encompasses every Creative Lighting System (CLS) flash device. Get in-depth coverage of flash units, remote controls, wireless commanders, and all CLS-system cameras, plus the two newest Nikon models: the D40/D40s, D80, D300 and D3. In ...             A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting8 reviews Steven Louis Shelley Focal Press, 1999 The coming standard in lighting design instruction. "A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting" is destined to become the definative source of instruction in the field of theatrical lighting. With the books emphasis on the process of light design it gives the reader the tools necessary to create the art. Whether your goal is to become a good stage electrician or a good designer the explainations in this book will allow you to work and communicate ...             Film Lighting: Talks with Hollywood's Cinematographers and Gaffers4 reviews Kris Malkiewicz Prentice Hall Press, 1986 This is must reading for those interested in cinematography. Kris Malkiewicz has assembled some of the finestcinematographers and gaffers in the world to create a must-have bookfor all aspiring and working Directors of Photography. This book is both technical and creative in description of design and technique. From Nestor Almendros, ASC to Vilmos Zsigmond, ASC and other contemporary greats in-between--the reader learns lighting of sets, close-ups, ...             Lighting and Posing Techniques for Photographing Women (Pro Photo Workshop)4 reviews Norman Phillips Amherst Media, Inc., 2007 Approaches of a number of different pros outline different methods of achieving success. Photographers who want to hone in on the lighting and poses that flatter women will love Lighting and Posing Techniques for Photographing Woman, covering a wide range of images from the traditional bridal image and business portraits to fashion shots, maternity images, and more. Posing techniques are presented to make women look their best, along with tips on using both studio and natural ...             Lighting Design Basics2 reviews Mark Karlen, James Benya Wiley, 2004 Fantastic Book!! This book is great for designers! It covers everything you need to know and has some great ways for doing calculations for lighting!             Nikon Creative Lighting System Digital Field Guide15 reviews J. Dennis Thomas Wiley, 2007 Comprehensive, informative, BUY IT! I love this book. J. Thomas covers all the bases in this guide to your Nikon CLS. With lots of illustrations, FAQs, questions you'd never think to ask, I can't put this down. I purchased also David D. Busch's "Nikon D80 Digital Field Guide" which is excellent, but this Creative Lighting Sytem Guide is your direct link to photographic heaven. Don't buy into the naysayers neagative, neurotic ...             Master Lighting Guide for Wedding Photographers2 reviews Bill Hurter Amherst Media, Inc., 2007 Great book, informative and interesting. Everything from the essentials to creative lighting is covered in this book. The works of many leading photographers are illustrated as well as technical aspects and tips. A must-have for those seeking superlative wedding images.             Skin: The Complete Guide to Digitally Lighting, Photographing, and Retouching Faces and Bodies47 reviews Lee Varis Sybex, 2006 Great Book on Skin I haven't really read all the chapters yet but this book is very professional in terms of the processes they use to enhance images. Everything from different kinds of lighting to the steps through photoshop to printing. With that said, this is not a beginner book. Prior photoshop experience is needed or else one will easily get lost.             Basic Studio Lighting: The Photographer's Complete Guide to Professional Techniques16 reviews Tony Corbell Amphoto Books, 2001 Basic is the Key Word If you are learning lighting and need diagrams, skip this book. If you are learning lighting and enjoy creating your own lighting setups and are willing to experiment to be different than the masses, buy this book. The information will get your feet on the ground and help you grasp what light does, you can then take this a build your own lighting setups to match your personal vision. 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