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John Child (Author)
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November 13, 2001 0240516680 978-0240516684 2
John Child has updated and improved his inspirational studio photography guide to further stimulate your creative ideas. Fully illustrated with brand new student and author work, a colour section is now also included to show the photographic effects to their full advantage.

You are guided through the use of studio equipment for a wide variety of different purposes. With a strong commercial orientation, the emphasis is highly practical and focuses on technique, communication and design within the genres of still life, advertising illustration, portraiture and fashion.

This successful guide is an essential tool for those working with small, medium and large format cameras in a controlled environment where the image output is to film or digital file. You are encouraged to experiment whether you have expensive equipment, or are using natural light sources; either way you will see how it is possible to achieve acceptable results and develop your skills.

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.


Benefit from the successful, highly structured learning approach to ensure you understand the fundamental skills
Reinforce your skills with a wide variety of practical activitiesLearn all the essential principles of studio photography


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Review of current edition:

'The book gradually introduces the reader to increasingly sophisticated arrangements, with each chapter adding a new layer of technical skill... this is a very useful and practical book.'
Amateur Photographer

'....students of photography should find the well-laid-out theoretical information, practical advice, revision exercises and detailed assignments a useful resource to guide them through their course. The structured format means you can dip into any chapter for a quick re-cap....'
Professional Printer

Review of previous edition:

'Ideal as set books for the new 2000 syllabus AS/A Level course.'
Photography A Level teacher on Studio Photography and Location Photography

Book Description

Comprehensive primer to the essential principles of studio photography --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 200 pages
  • Publisher: Focal Press; 2 edition (November 13, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0240516680
  • ISBN-13: 978-0240516684
  • Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.5 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,032,156 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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38 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars BUYER BEWARE!!!, February 23, 2003
This review is from: Studio Photography: Essential Skills, Second Edition (Paperback)
I had to purchase this book for a university studio photography course...unfortunately, the instructor never even flipped through it. It is by far the WORST photography book, really the worst book I have ever purchased! There are typo's, the "example photos" and instruction sometime are not the same. The projects are lame and really teach nothing. I would not recommend this book under any circumstances...AVOID AT ALL COST!!! [...]
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars DON"T WASTE YOUR TIME, October 19, 2006
This book really is an insult. It's "lesson" and "assignments" are HORRIBLE. They ask you to research in magazines different lighting effects that you think were used in his book. In a field where doing is truly the best learning experience this book is not worth the paper it was printed on. Check it out from a library if you must but you will shortly find it is an insulting read.
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars easy money maker for author!!, March 17, 2007
since their are not many digital photography books for instructors,
they pick what they think will fit the bill-it's irritating when they don't even look at the book before requiring it. the book is o.k., but
should not be used for a textbook! it's insulting. to anyone interested in
photography keep this in mind-photography books, especially
the old and true, and info. on the internet will teach you the basics. because photography is mainly digital, it is very well suited for self-study. don't waste your time buying required marginal books and paying for photography classes. your money will be better spend on good glass(lenses) and a tripod, and of course learn photoshop--just my opinion
on a friday night.
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Inside This Book (learn more)
First Sentence:
To develop knowledge and understanding of the history and development of the various genres of studio photography. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
incident light meter reading, reflected light meter reading, incident reading, subject brightness range, incident meter reading, lighting ratio, grey card, reflected reading, colour transparency film, diffuse light source, second spotlight, camera vibration, tungsten light source, small format cameras, full spot, minimum aperture, tungsten film, exposure aperture, correct exposure, studio situation, daylight film, film speed rating, continuous light source, diffusion screen, advertising illustration
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Visual Diary, Record Book, Objectives Research, Exposure Incident, Daylight None Tungsten, Lighting Diffuse, Polapan Pro, Technique Using
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