Photographic lighting / John Child, Mark Galer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Child, John.

Contributor:

Galer, Mark.

Series:

Essential skills.

Essential skills

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Photography--Lighting.

Photography.

Lighting.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (175 p.)

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Focal Press, 2005.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The approach taken is very practical, focusing on building on the users competence throughout the book. A new chapter, Lighting Techniques is to be included devoted to specific examples and illustrations of specific lighting techniques. These include a selection of examples; portraiture, fashion set-ups and mixed lighting techniques appropriate to a location situation. As well as a solid grounding in the principles of lighting techniques these real world examples will provide the reader with all they need to know to manage a shoot in a particular environment. <B

Contents:

Essential Skills Photographic Lighting; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Introduction to teachers; Introduction to students; Research and resources; Visual Diary; Record Book; Presentation; Characteristics of Light; Introduction; Source; Intensity; Quality; Colour; Direction; Contrast; Exposure and Light Meters; Introduction; Intensity and duration; Hand-held light meters; Taking a hand-held meter reading; TTL light meters; Interpreting the meter reading; Digital exposure; Contrast and Compensation; Contrast; Exposure compensation; Summary of exposure compensation

Sensitivity and Image CaptureIntroduction; Choosing a capture medium; Positive image capture; Image characteristics; Limitations of film capture; Latitude; Limitations of digital capture; Pushing and pulling film; Cross processing effect; Image preview; Filters; Introduction; Filter categories; Filter factors; Lighting on Location; Introduction; Fill; Reflectors; Flash; Choice of flash; Guide numbers; Flash as the primary light source; Diffusion and bounce; Fill-flash; Flash as a key light; Slow-sync flash; The Zone System; Introduction; Zone placement; Contrast control; The zones

Operating the systemCalibration tests; Perfecting the system; Studio Lighting; Introduction; Studio lighting; Health and safety; Light sources; Mixed light sources; Working with studio lights; Lighting ratios; On location; Creative Techniques; Introduction; Illusion of movement; Assignments; Introduction; Practical assignments; Glossary; Index

Notes:

Previous ed.: 2002.

ISBN:

9786611012632

9781136107184

1136107185

9781281012630

1281012637

9780080497662

0080497667

OCLC:

437182299