Sculpting with light : techniques for portrait photographers / Alison Earnest.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Earnest, Allison, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Portrait photography--Lighting.

Portrait photography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (298 p.)

Place of Publication:

Buffalo, New York : Amherst Media, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Techniques for creating flawless lighting show photographers of all levels how to take full control of their photographic atmosphere in this indispensable guide. Illustrating the physics that govern light; the visual difference between the eye and camera; the qualities of incident and reflected light; and the effects of the size, intensity, direction, contrast, and ratio of light, this manual offers tools for sculpting the face for remarkable portraits. The three desirable positions for the main light are described in detail, as well as how to use those arrangements to accentuate all types of

Contents:

Cover Page; Dedication; Copyright; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: The Physics of Light; Chapter 2: Incident and Reflected Light; Chapter 3: Light-Design Tools; Chapter 4: Portrait Lighting Basics; Chapter 5: Lighting Different Facial Shapes; Chapter 6: Working with Multiple Subjects; Chapter 7: Sculpting with Ambient Light; Chapter 8: Post-Production Enhancements; Conclusion; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-60895-104-9

1-60895-062-X

OCLC:

613954473