Photographic Light Simplified Pa

For photographers ready to transform their work from average to accomplished, here is a comprehensive guide to lighting any subject and space effectively. Starting with equipment as basic as a garage light and tripod, readers will learn how to build their studio piece by piece, acquiring the right mix of hotlights, flashes, strobes, and accessories. Book jacket.

Susan McCartney has traveled the world on assignment for corporate clients such as British Airways, the U.S. Army, and Warner Brothers Records. Her photographs have appeared in Time, The Economist, Glamour, the New York Times, Popular Photography, and other leading publications. Having taught at the School of Visual Arts and Cooper Union, she continues to conduct a wide variety of workshops

Introduction

ix

Important Lighting Safety Information---Please Read Carefully

xi

Lighting Overviews

A First Photo Setup

3

(3)

If You Are Beginning Lighting with a Digital Camera

6

(2)

The Three Basic Types of Photo Lights

8

(2)

A One-Light Lighting Kit

10

(4)

Setting Up Your First Light or Lights

14

(1)

Upgrading from Rock-Bottom-Budget Lights

15

(8)

Lighting Aesthetics

Achieving the Right Mood

23

(1)

Lighting and Contrast

24

(3)

Lighting and Color Balance

27

(6)

All about Hotlights

An Introduction to Photoflood and Quartz Lights

33

(1)

How Photoflood Lights Work

34

(1)

How Quartz Hotlights Work

35

(2)

Working with Two Hotlights

37

(4)

Exposure and Metering

Exposure Fundamentals

41

(1)

Reflected-Light Meters

42

(3)

Exposure Latitude

45

(2)

How I Expose Under Hotlights

47

(1)

Incident-Light Meters

48

(5)

Battery-Powered Flash

Overview

53

(9)

Flash Accessories

62

(3)

Detachable TTL Dedicated Flashes

65

(3)

Automatic Flashes

68

(2)

Manual Flashes

70

(2)

Using Flash as Studio Lighting

72

(8)

Lighting with Strobes

An Introduction to Strobes

80

(3)

My Own Strobe Preferences

83

(2)

Light Modifiers and Other Strobe Accessories

85

(7)

Nine Self-Assignments

Introduction to the Self-Assignments

91

(1)

Self-Assignment 1: A One-Light Portrait

92

(1)

Self-Assignment 2: A Still Life of Nonreflective Objects

93

(2)

Self-Assignment 3: A One-Light Close-Up

95

(3)

Self-Assignment 4: A Figure or Movement Study

98

(4)

Self-Assignment 5: People in a Location Setting Lit by Two or More Lights

102

(3)

Self-Assignment 6: Copying Art

105

(3)

Self-Assignment 7: Reflective Objects and Glass

108

(5)

Self-Assignment 8: An Informal Party or Formal Event

113

(6)

Self-Assignment 9: A Picture Story

119

(6)

Approaches to Popular Subjects

The Approaches

125

(1)

Approaches to Lighting Action Pictures

126

(1)

Approaches to Lighting Actors

127

(1)

Approaches to Lighting Architecture and Interiors

128

(1)

Approaches to Lighting Babies and Children

129

(9)

Approaches to Lighting Business Executives

138

(3)

Approaches to Lighting Set-Up Situations for Illustration

141

(3)

Approaches to Lighting Landscapes and Nature

144

(7)

Wrap-Up

Showing Your Work

151

(2)

Marketing Photographs

153

(3)

Appendices

A: Troubleshooting---Some Lighting Problems and Some Solutions

156

(2)

B: Manufacturers and Lighting Resources

158

(2)

C: Lighting Setups for the Full-Page Photos

160

(2)

Index

162

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