Nikon creative lighting system digital field guide / Benjamin Edwards.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Edwards, Benjamin.

Contributor:

Thomas, J. Dennis.

Series:

Digital Field Guide

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nikon camera.

Photography--Lighting.

Photography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (241 p.)

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis, IN : Wiley Pub., c2012.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Detailed coverage of the three high-end speedlights built exclusively for new Nikon SLRs Nikon speedlights put creative control of flash at the photographer's command, and with Nikon's Creative Lighting System, flash control is practically intuitive and possibilities are seemingly endless. However, setting up, synchronizing the equipment, and determining lighting ratios can be a daunting task. This new edition of a bestseller puts your mind at ease in a flash. Award-winning photographer Benjamin Edwards begins with the basics and demystifies the complexities of using multiple speedl

Contents:

Nikon Creative Lighting System Digital Field Guide, Third Edition; About the Author; Credits; Acknowledgments; Contents; Introduction; The Evolution of the Nikon Creative Lighting System; What's in This Book?; Quick Tour; Getting Started; Taking Your First Photos with a Speedlight; Chapter 1: Exploring the Nikon Creative Lighting System; Main Features and Functions; Anatomy of the Speedlight; Camera Compatibility; Included Accessories; Add-on Accessories; Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Nikon Speedlights; Power Requirements; Navigating the Speedlight Settings and Menus

Chapter 3: Flash Photography FundamentalsUnderstanding Flash Exposure; Key Terms; Flash Basics; Understanding Color Temperature; Using Repeating Flash; Using Bounce Flash; Using Fill Flash; Simple Light Modifiers; Speedlights versus Studio Strobes; Chapter 4: Advanced Wireless Lighting; Flash Setup for Advanced Wireless Lighting; Setting Up a Master or Commander Flash; Setting the Flash Mode; Setting Up Remotes and Remote Groups; Making Adjustments on the Fly; Chapter 5: Setting Up a Portable Studio; Introduction to the Portable Studio; Equipment; Transporting Your Portable Studio

Chapter 6: Advanced Flash TechniquesAction and Sports Photography; Macro Photography; Night Photography; Chapter 7: Flash Techniques for Portrait Photography; Indoor Portraits; Outdoor Portraits; Pet Portraits; Still Life and Product Photography; Wedding and Engagement Photography; Appendix A: Creative Lighting System Gallery; The Swan Sings the Blues; Boxing Ring Bride; Pink Shoes Amongst the Moss; The Castle's Keep; LaChureca; Georgia On My Mind; Triple Take; All About the Shoes; Romulan Ale; Appendix B: Resources; Informational Websites; Workshops

Online Photography Magazines and Other ResourcesEquipment; Appendix C: How to Use the Gray Card and Color Checker; The Gray Card; The Color Checker; Glossary; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Related Work:

Thomas, J. Dennis. Nikon creative lighting system digital field guide.

ISBN:

9786613619778

9781280589942

1280589949

9781118221983

1118221982

OCLC:

782017116