Lighting For Glamour [Paperback]

Steve Bavister (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 2001

Use the photographic lighting techniques of the pros! Featuring a selection of beautifully presented shots by well-known professionals, this stunning guide explains how to select and use proper lighting when photographing models in glamour images for beauty, fashion, and lifestyle publications. Many glamour photos feature erotic situations and partially clothed or nude models, so the lighting considerations must take many factors into account. Organized by the type of lighting used--ambient or daylight, single, multiple, etc.--they are accompanied by the expert explanations of what inspired the shot and unique lighting and processing techniques used, as well as overhead views and a perspective drawing of the lighting setup. Information is also included on lighting theory, equipment, and terminology.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Saunders/Silver Pixel; 1 No Amer edition (June 30, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1883403863
• ISBN-13: 978-1883403867
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #879,684 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Glamour Cookbook, August 8, 2002

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Michael Long (Denver, Co USA) - See all my reviews
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Bavister's book is full of "cookbook" style lighting setups with one, two, three, and more lights. While the clean, uncluttered diagrams make them easy to recreate, the book does assume that you have the lights, reflectors, gobos, stands, and other equipment required. In short, you're going need studio gear to pull off most of the shots.

That said, great photos, with lots of different styles and variations, make this a book I often pull down simply to spark my creativity. If Bavister had published it as an art book, with out the studio setups and diagrams, it would still have been worth the price.

One note: some reviewers don't understand that, in the photography world, glamour is often a euphemism for nudes. The fact that Amazon didn't mention that the book contains them is no reason to downgrade it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the best lighting books, September 22, 2003

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This review is from: Lighting For Glamour (Paperback)

I have been collecting books on photo technique for almost 5 years now. I have been a big fan of the pro lighting series books and have most of them in my collection. I find that these books are really great for inspiration and to answer the "how was it done?" question. "Lighting for Glamour" seems to feature more of the types of photos I find in my magazines. Which is nice. I would recommend going to a local store and looking this and the pro-lighting series books over first before buying and then get the 30% off discount on Amazon.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, November 17, 2011

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Ovidius - See all my reviews

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This is a really useful book especially for the lighting diagrams included that gives you ideas for new lighting possibilities. Great book for emerging fashion and glamour photographers as well as for the experienced ones.