Advanced Studio Lighting Techniques for Digital Portrait Photographers [Paperback]

Norman Phillips (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 28, 2006

Portraiture tends to rely on standardized, established lighting techniques, but most photographers know that subscribing to traditional methods does not always flatter every subject. The techniques collected in this guide will heighten the senses of mystery and drama in a digital photographer's work by enhancing shape and contrast, keeping images fashionable and appealing with less reliance on natural light, and illuminating a subject's eyes without producing catchlights. In this manner, textbook lighting setups can act as a springboard to creating personal and artistic high-quality portraits featuring new, radically-altered lighting effects. Multiple series of before-and-after photos comprehensively illustrate how to utilize these new methods to create emotion-evoking works of art that do more than simply capture the likeness of a subject.

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About the Author

Norman Phillips is the recipient of numerous fellowships and accolades for photographic achievement. He has presented nearly 200 seminars and workshops in both the United States and the United Kingdom. He is a frequent contributor to magazines and newsletters, including Master Photographer, Professional Image Maker, Rangefinder, and WPPI Monthly. He is the author of Lighting Techniques for High Key Portrait Photography, Lighting Techniques for Low Key Portrait Photography, Professional Posing Techniques for Wedding and Portrait Photographers, and Wedding and Portrait Photographers' Legal Handbook. He lives in Highland Park, Illinois.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc. (June 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584281863
• ISBN-13: 978-1584281863
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,268,068 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars You've got to be kidding!, July 10, 2006

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Mike Music (Atlanta, Ga) - See all my reviews

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I have created portraits for over 30 years. I read every book I can to observe the creative techniques that others use. I was stuned to start this book and look at the techniques. I thought that they were reflected the photography of an amateur, rather than a professional, especially one who is writing a book.

There were some statements that were made that were of interest.

However, the bulk of the photographs were poorly exposed and that was enough to be distracting.

I also found that the models used, no matter how much preframing the author did, did not reflect the mood that he had suggested that he accomplished.

All in all this is one of the few books in photography, that I am sorry I had purchased.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A Waste, September 22, 2010

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Darryl Bradley - See all my reviews

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I purchased this book because I thought it would give me a different insight on lighting patterns. It did, how not to light a scene. These are the worst examples of photography I can think of, I don't know how he got the book published. I'm not blaming Amazon, but this was a total waste of my money.