Photographing In The Studio: Tools and Techniques for Creative Expression [Paperback]

Gary Kolb (Author), Daniel Overturf (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1993 | ISBN-10: 0697131890 | ISBN-13: 978-0697131898

A comprehensive treatise on the power of studio photography. Chapters include Visual Perception and Photographs Principles of Light Cameras in the Studio Lighting Equipment and Control Set Building On Location in the World Special Techniques and Effects and The Electronic Imaging Revolution.

Product Details

• Paperback: 244 pages
• Publisher: William C Brown Pub (January 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0697131890
• ISBN-13: 978-0697131898
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #259,852 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent studio textbook., January 20, 1999

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This review is from: Photographing In The Studio: Tools and Techniques for Creative Expression (Paperback)

This is an excellent studio photography textbook.It does not use the dry "how to" approach which is the downfall of many photography books.Full of stimulating theory and helpful specifics this book has changed the way I work in the studio and teach photography.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the best. Too bad the publisher has let it go out of print., September 29, 2005

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Frontier Photo "Ingerham" (New Mexico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Photographing In The Studio: Tools and Techniques for Creative Expression (Paperback)

This is the best studio lighting textbook I have ever found. It's well written, concise, and well illustrated. Kolb and Overturf do an excellent job of explaining everything from the most basic lighting setup to the most complex. Natural light, hot lights and strobes are all covered. In addition there's a significant amount of information on set construction and excellent suggestions for designing your own studio. Best of all Kolb has put a great deal of effort into explaining why one would want to choose a particular approach to lighting a subject. The underlying message being - just because you can doesn't mean you should.

Unfortunately the publisher has chosen not to reprint this book. As the current used prices indicate - it's in demand. Someone in the McGraw-Hill sales department needs to take notice. Too bad they're not because I'm trying to adopt a new book for my large format photography and lighting class and no other seems to fit the bill quite as well.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Artificial Lighting Book, April 2, 2009

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Javier F. alonso (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Photographing In The Studio: Tools and Techniques for Creative Expression (Paperback)

I highly recommend this book. It is very clear and helpfull for people who whant to learn artificial lighting for the studion.