Small-flash photography has become widely popular because of its portability and affordability, and this book offers insights on mastering the use of small-unit, hot shoe–mounted flashes called flashguns. Demonstrating the various light modifiers, techniques, and setups designed for these small powerhouses of light, the book explores how to achieve creative results from working with a single flashgun, multiple flashguns, and colored filters, as well as making adjustments with the camera’s white-balance settings. The guide lists the tools required for location-portrait photography and discusses different lighting setups—from shooting in direct sunlight to night and low-light photos—for various location-portrait situations, giving photographers the confidence to make lighting decisions to produce professional results.
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"[This book] teaches photographers the skills they need to create great location portraits with flashguns. Photographers gain an understanding of the principles of small flash photography, which allows them to create their own unique style and grow professionally and creatively as photographers." —www.SirReadALot.org
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Alyn Stafford is a portrait and commercial photographer. He has worked for national advertising agencies with clients such as Airliance, Sony, and United Airlines, and is a former photo editor for Aviation Lifestyles Magazine. He writes two photography blogs: photographylightingschool.com and alynstafford.com. He lives in Riverside, California.
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Alyn Stafford is a professional photographer and designer who studied Communication Arts at the University of Southern California (B.A. 1989). He began his professional photography career while working at USC, working for the university publications department and shooting freelance work for travel brochures. His career has spanned from fashion photography to commercial photography, including careers as Art Director and Creative Director of advertising agencies.
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By D. Waiters
Format:Paperback
I really enjoyed the illustrations in this book, in particular pages28-31 show a classic examples of how to shoot the engagement style session on location with the right equipment and techniques.
The equipment and principals will not break the bank. Give this book to a friend who may be struggling with location lighting and ask them to pay it forward.
The equipment and principals will not break the bank. Give this book to a friend who may be struggling with location lighting and ask them to pay it forward.
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By Jon Shaver
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I'm always interested in learning the techniques, methods, and thinking of other accomplished photographers, especially when it comes to one of the most challenging areas of contemporary photography--location lighting. Essentially, this book provides detailed thinking and examples of how the examples were put together--what tools were used, the circumstances of the shoot, etc.
Strongly recommend this book to lighting learners and experts alike!
Strongly recommend this book to lighting learners and experts alike!
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