Best book on lighting theory. | Light: Science and Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting

Its all about Lighting and Composition | Light: Science and Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting | Fil Hunter, Paul Fuqua

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	• Light: Science and Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting Fil Hunter, Paul Fuqua Focal Press, 1997 - 360 pages average customer review:based on 88 reviews view larger image
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The best book on lighting that I have found

I think this is the best book available on lighting. It is kind of laid out like a text book, but very readable. It is clear and where possible concise, but it does go into the science of lighting. It does not get too technical but gives you much more information than any other book I have seen. It shows how to light any subject type, such as reflective and non reflective.

Best book on lighting theory.

LSM gives an easy to understand explanation of the physics of lighting and how it applies to various subject matters and surfaces. This is a must have for any photographer; student, professional, amateur, novice... If you're a photographer and don't already own this book, buy it now.

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Its all about Lighting and Composition

Photography is.... the manipulation of Light. What is the single most important decision in lighting a photograph.....the size of the light source. Being able to describe light is the first step in ....being able to control it. What are the 3 primary properties of light that photographers are concerned with....Brightness, color and contrast. Lighting is a relationship between....the light, the subject and the viewer. To control lighting we must understand the subject, it can ...transmit, absorb or reflect the light. These are just a few of my notecards from this fascinating book. It is easy to read and has radically changed my photography.

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Fascinating and Informative

I bought this book because of it's promise of information on lighting difficult surfaces (glass, metal, etc.). What I got was so much more! The authors take the time to explain in detail what all the issues are with lighting these types of subjects, including the science of how light acts, and then applies this information to real life situations. Even though the information is technical, it is written in a very readable and user-friendly style. All this information is accompanied by easy to understand illustrations showing how various lighting set-ups will affect the final photo.

One of the statements that really stood out is that photography is a matter of controling reflections, since that is what we are capturing. This one single idea has really changed how I approach a subject, even in natural light. By applying the principles taught in this book, I approach subjects differently, knowing specifically how to adjust my camera angle or the position of the subject to the light source in order to get the effect I want.

I have several books on studio lighting, but none of them are as comprehensive as this one. It is my favorite, and I'm sure I'll come back to it in the future again and again!

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Light Science & Magic

I am not a photographer by trade, I am in fact a technology officer with nearly 30 years of technical background. My interest in photography has been simmering for my adult working life, and as I look toward retirement I have started to take on a serious investigation of the art and science of digital photography.

This book, Light Science & Magic is one of the best text books I have read in any field. I think if you find yourself in a stage of learning photography that I am, you like me will discover that you learn something valuable on every page you turn over in this book.

I cannot recommend it enough for anyone trying to understand the concepts of lighting for any aspect of photography....... and it is well enough written that it is just plain interesting reading.

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