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Painting with Light: Lighting & Photoshop Techniques for Photographers Paperback – August 1, 2012

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 159 pages
  • Publisher: Amherst Media (August 1, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1608955044
  • ISBN-13: 978-1608955046
  • Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 0.4 x 9.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsBring light into darkness
By photosteve13 on July 23, 2012
Format: Paperback
I just read Eric Currys Painting with Light, and found it informative and inspiring. In the book he covers how he re-discovered the technique, and how he uses the technique and his passion to make hyper-realistic, storytelling photographs.
The book is written in the style of a friend sharing how he does his speciality. He covers the critical elements of what make his photos different, and why he does things the way he does, without being pedantic on details. He covers everything from the camera type he uses, to the f-stop he recommends, and gives the reason why. I like that he is not just prescriptive, but he treats the reader like a reasoning person. The book is filled with great pictures showing the process of lighting and assembling the images. He does spend some time telling the philosophy behind his series, "American Pride and Passion", and I found that uplifting.
The book is a "How-to" book, and the chapter breakdown looks like this: 1. Logistics. 2. Preparing for the Shoot. 3. The Shoot. 4. Adding Human Subjects. 5. Postproduction. 6. Practical Examples.
Very little fluff, all the writing is purposed to motivate and show you how to use this technique to make your own photographs in this style. If you are at all interested in painting with light, I recommend this book.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA Beautiful New Approach to an Old Technique
By D. Green on August 12, 2012
Format: Paperback
I was fortunate enough to meet Eric Curry when he spoke to the Santa Clarita Valley Photographers Association in early 2012. About 50 photographers attended that meeting, and were entranced and impressed as Curry demonstrated his complex techniques for painting with light. The combination of dozens (or hundreds) of photographs and tens of hours of post-processing appealed to both the get-it-in-camera purists and the Photoshop geeks.

Curry's richly detailed, painterly images, painstakingly created, are a joy to behold, with a realism that evokes Hockney, an American spirit that evokes Rockwell, and an attention to minutiae that Hieronymous Bosch would have been proud of. While photographers often use the term "painting with light" to describe illuminating a time-exposure subject with a handheld light, in Curry's case, the phrase could also apply to the result, as the images look like a surreal mix of painted art and photograph. Curry's technique of laying down light via multiple exposures is not unlike an oil painter's layering of pigment with a brush or knife.

So, it was with some anticipation that I opened Curry's "Painting with Light: Lighting & Photoshop® Techniques for Photographers."

In the true spirit of information-sharing popularized by Websites and blogs like Strobist, Curry generously gives away the family jewels, the keys to the Bentley, and the secret sauce, describing in extreme detail precisely how he goes about creating, shooting and processing his richly detailed art.

Although Curry has attempted to write the book such that a complete photographic novice could attempt his techniques, make no mistake about it: It may be simple, but it is not easy. Only the photographically rigorous need apply!Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsShould be the basics for every photographer?
By Image Print Reviews on November 2, 2012
Format: Paperback
What is photography, if not "painting with light?" Rembrandt and Kinkade were two very different artists who used light to its utmost, and you can do the same with digital imagery if you follow the sage advice provided in this book. The author's techniques should be basic to every photographer, and not an add-on skill put to use when you run out of things to do. Start here, and all your picture-taking will improve, whether you're manipulating the light yourself, using the light that is there, or working in Photoshop to create images that didn't exist in real life.
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4.0 out of 5 starsA Great Book on Light Painting
By Acton Willie on December 7, 2012
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This book is very well written. Along with the diagrams, it gives you a lot of good ideas on what to do to get it right. the best part is that it advises you to start small with only two or three images to combine and then work your way up to the bigger projects (given the fact that the author's final images can be over 200 images combined). The author also gives you instruction on how to combine your images in photo shop (I have not tried this yet because I have never worked with layers, but it does not seem that hard), for the best results. When it comes to light painting, Eric Curry is a master of the craft and his work is very inspirational.
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5.0 out of 5 starsLitght Painting Masterpiece
By Michael E. Stern on August 24, 2012
Format: Paperback
Eric and I were fellow students at Art Center and I can say that his writing style and approach to photography has been consistent. An author myself, I appreciate the clarity of his explanations and the encouragement he provides the reader. The photos (both before and after) offer many tantalizing clues about his process. I also truly appreciate the little asides in blue on almost every page that reinforce a key idea from the text. His tip of the hat to the history of our great love is wrapped up nicely at the end of the book as he brings full circle that which inspires him.

This is a great book to have in anyone's photography library.
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5.0 out of 5 starsInspiring
By Les Stockton on December 22, 2013
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THis was one of the best photography-related book I have ever read. It was truly inspiring. I have since been wanting to try some of these things out. With what I got from the book, I am sure that I will be creating striking images of scenes that I would otherwise be photographing something ordinary and not very interesting.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 starsThree Stars

the book is great, only arrived twelve months after the order.

Published 4 months ago by Stephen Li
3.0 out of 5 starsGlad I only bought the E version of this book

Glad I only bought the E version of this book. It had many basic ideas on light painting but the post processing information is out dated and limited.

Published 4 months ago by Joy Pruitt
5.0 out of 5 starsCovers the subject completely

Well written, an easy read Covers the subject completely and in detail. Excellent reference for the beginners and advanced photographers.

Published 5 months ago by Gary
5.0 out of 5 starsHe is very happy with the program

This program is gift for my son who is a Graphic Artist. He is very happy with the program.

Published 7 months ago by Ali
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Good book!!!

Published 10 months ago by Alexey
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Given as a gift

Published 17 months ago by Kim D.
4.0 out of 5 starsFour Stars

Good info

Published 17 months ago by Russ Hopper
5.0 out of 5 starsA must have if you like some tricks in Light Painting

I was waiting for this book since I saw Eric's first video on YouTube. A must have if you like some tricks in Light Painting.

Published 18 months ago by Gregor Sidler
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Great book, highly recommend!

Published 21 months ago by Ms. Bean
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat Book

Great ideas for "light painting". I have tried a few so far at our desert house. Beautiful photos inside. Read more

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