Covers information that is essential for photographers to understand when working with light.
Through a series of practical exercises, the student photographer is shown how to overcome the limitations of equipment and film emulsion, to achieve creative and professional results.
With theory kept to a minimum, this book shows how to tackle difficult lighting conditions and manipulate light for mood and atmosphere using basic and advanced metering techniques.
For captured and created imagery, TTL and hand-held metering techniques are demonstrated. Controlling introduced lighting and ambient light together with advanced metering technqiues and lighting ratios are covered. Illustrated throughout with author and student work, this is an inpirational guide as well as a highly structured learning tool.
John Child lectures in photography at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia - the leading photography course in the southern hemisphere. He has worked for many years as a professional photographer, with clients including Ford, L'Oreal, American Express and British Airways
Mark Galer also lectures in photography at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia. He has lectured in photography both in the UK and Australia and has worked commercially as a freelance photographer on corporate and editorial assignments.
Save time, learn all the vital skills for photographic lighting in one handy volume
Complete the practical assignments and improve your technique
Benefit from the indepth knowledge of a successful teaching team
Through a series of practical exercises, the student photographer is shown how to overcome the limitations of equipment and film emulsion, to achieve creative and professional results.
With theory kept to a minimum, this book shows how to tackle difficult lighting conditions and manipulate light for mood and atmosphere using basic and advanced metering techniques.
For captured and created imagery, TTL and hand-held metering techniques are demonstrated. Controlling introduced lighting and ambient light together with advanced metering technqiues and lighting ratios are covered. Illustrated throughout with author and student work, this is an inpirational guide as well as a highly structured learning tool.
John Child lectures in photography at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia - the leading photography course in the southern hemisphere. He has worked for many years as a professional photographer, with clients including Ford, L'Oreal, American Express and British Airways
Mark Galer also lectures in photography at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia. He has lectured in photography both in the UK and Australia and has worked commercially as a freelance photographer on corporate and editorial assignments.
Save time, learn all the vital skills for photographic lighting in one handy volume
Complete the practical assignments and improve your technique
Benefit from the indepth knowledge of a successful teaching team
