Whether shooting a pair of eyeglasses for an advertising campaign or a glistening pond for an outdoor wedding portrait, this reference offers complete guidance for capturing transparent and translucent materials, such as plastic, glass, water, and more. Starting with the most basic approaches to lighting glass and other materials, and progressing into strategies for shooting more complex situations, this resource offers technical tips and creative guidance for making each object look its very best, as well as detailed lighting diagrams. Rather than providing a single step-by-step approach, the wide range of this book provides an education that serves as a springboard for solving a variety of reflective-lighting challenges. There are numerous examples of the different lighting techniques, as well as tips for using White-Line and Black-Line effects and working with Photoshop in the studio. With detailed captions and a host of illustrations that reinforce the key concepts, this reference provides a wealth of information, whether on shoot for a client or photographing nature as a personal hobby.
Dr. Glenn Rand has taught since 1966. In these years he has taught and administered in public education, community colleges and universities. Since 2001 he has taught in the graduate program at Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara, California. In conjunction with these academic roles and consulting he has developed and reorganized several curricula for fine art photography, commercial photography, digital imaging and allied curricula. DR. Rand was recognized for his contributions to photographic education with the 2009 PIEA Excellence in Education Award.
He received his Bachelor and Master of Arts from Purdue University with a Doctorate from the University of Cincinnati centering on the Psychology of educational spaces with post-doctoral research as a Visiting Scholar at the University of Michigan.
Photographs by Glenn Rand are in thirty public museums collections in the United States, Europe and Japan and has exhibit widely. He has also had his photographs published as editorial, illustration and advertising.
He has published and lectured extensively about photography and digital imaging ranging from commercial aesthetics to the technical fine points lighting. Glenn has authored eight books including "Teaching Photography" (2006), "Film and Digital Techniques for Zone System Photography" (2008), "Lighting for Photography"(2008) and contributes regularly to various periodicals. He is a contributing editor for Rangefinder Magazine.
His consultant clients have included the Eastman Kodak Company, Ford Motor Company, Photo Marketing Association International, the Ministry of Education of Finland as well as many other businesses and several colleges.
