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ISBN-13: 978-1937538712
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  • Paperback: 232 pages
  • Publisher: Rocky Nook; First Edition edition (September 30, 2015)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1937538710
  • ISBN-13: 978-1937538712
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.5 x 9.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsHow to use one flash and be happy!
By Jose Antunes on December 10, 2015
Format: Paperback
Books are a bit like people. You always learn a few different things with different people. The same happens with most books - and modernly also with eBooks, in whichever format they take. That's what I feel towards this book/eBook by Tilo Gockel. It gives you some new points of view concerning the use of flash, here reduced to its simplest expression: one light!

The theme of flash photography is not new to me. My collection of books on flash includes everything, from authors as Syl Arena to Joe McNally or less popular names from which I still learned a few tricks and essential tips. While I like them all and have learned a lot, I never refuse the experiences a new book offers me, sometimes unexpected challenges that will take my flash photography to a new level. This said, I will never dream of doing something as Joe McNally, which can use 40 flashes for a single shoot, so I prefer simple solutions, those provided by McNally and people like Syl Arena. That's where this book comes in: it preaches about one flash photography, something I really appreciate, as that's something I also preach on my workshops and photographic tour, where people usually will not carry a whole bank of lights but still want to get their pictures with the right amount of light. Some might find it is limiting, but I feel it is challenging, and great results can still be achieved, as Tilo Gockel shows in this book.

The title of the book attracted me because there is a challenge there, and also an important truth that many forget: making things simple enough so that even an amateur with a single flash can enjoy the discovering process of photography.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsAdventures in Speedlight Photography
By Robert G. West on January 21, 2016
Format: Paperback
Tilo Gockel’s One Flash is a terrific book that will guide you through the use of a single flash unit to light a variety of subjects. The book begins with 3 brief mini-chapters that provide an overview of the use of flash, specific techniques for understanding flash, and a look at gear.
Gockel introduces the concept of utilizing a single flash with an effective analogy- the sun is generally the sole light in outdoor shooting, and it provides amazing variations of light. Can a single speedlight provide the photographer a similar, versatile source? Suppressing ambient light by exposing the subject before firing the flash starts the process- this will assure that ambient light is not affecting the flash exposure. The Aesthetics of Lighting section is especially interesting as it addresses proper light placement to shadows to define shape. The chapter also includes a superb 2-page description of portrait lighting patterns that are rarely described with eloquence and brevity. In describing gear, Gockel states “buy less, shoot more.” In a time where gear-envy and the daily onslaught of emails and web sites announcing the “new and improved” products, this is a refreshing change.

Gockel’s style of shooting is fairly consistent- take an initial shot without flash to establish the background exposure settings (usually -1EV) and then add the flash, attaining the desired main light via trial-and-error, metering, TTL or calculation with GN.

Bounce flash is well described, and Gockel quickly demonstrates the benefit of shooting in raw so as to be able to correct for color casts inevitable when bouncing light.

What follows the opening section are 3 chapters covering different photographic subjects (People, Objects, Food & Drink).Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsPretty good book on using one flash and various light modifiers to achieve professional results where you expect
By Alan on January 14, 2016
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Good book on using one speedlight and various light modifiers where you might expect to need more expensive portable studio lights and battery packs. The author presents seven or eight workshop examples that are well done. I have taken workshops just like those presented in most of the book and found it interesting that they used the same methods and in a couple of cases very different methods we used.
The author presented (and indicated he uses) lower budget alternatives to top dollar name brand speedlight equipment as well as several home made alternatives to commercially available holders,modifiers, and other equipment. I liked this part a lot because as he points out when you make it yourself you have control over the quality and how robust the end product will be. A couple of alternative flash units I could not easily find but I don't live in NYC either.
All in all the book is very good and reminds me of workshops I have taken on single flash photography and my personal experience. Solid recommendations on equipment and technique with a good balance between the two. Too many similar books focus overly much on equipment or ignore the equipment other than listing what they used to take a set of photographs.
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5.0 out of 5 starsAnother great source to learn off camera flash
By Pedro Schmitt on October 3, 2015
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I love off camera flash and began my speedlight learning and practice with a canon 430-EX II. At now is my only speedlight but I intended to increase family soon with a Yongnuo.

A few great flash experts help me to speed up my learning curve: Neil Van Niekerk, Syl Arena, Scott Kelby. To me, Tilo Gockel belongs to the same space. The guy has a gift to summarize in a few words the - several times - intrincated ways to master speedlights. The edition is full of great photos, detailed examples and graphics and Im very happy to have found this author. Definitively, its possible to do wonderful images with few gear. One more thing..as a portrait photographer, the products workshops was a bonus to me, showing very creative and unusual ways to photograph stills.
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5.0 out of 5 starsI have finally found the camera flash book I have been looking for!!

One Flash! Great Photography with Just One Light
By Tilo Gockel

The author, Tilo Gockel, has an earned PhD in image processing and is a professor in Germany. Read more

Published 1 month ago by Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 starsThis is an excellent book, even if you're not familiar with flash ...

This is an excellent book, even if you're not familiar with flash photography, everything is very detailed explained, that it is easy to replicate the set-ups described. Read more

Published 1 month ago by Stephan Peters
5.0 out of 5 starsAwesome!

Awesome book. Many fun projects. Has definitely taken my outside my comfort zone. Tilo Gockel provides detailed information for each project. Read more

Published 1 month ago by SueA
5.0 out of 5 starsIf You Hace a Camera You Need to Read This Book!

I have been a photographer for close to sixty years and have had an intimate relationship with flash photography. Read more

Published 1 month ago by Jeff Ornstein
4.0 out of 5 starsLook at the Table of Contents First

I found the book good BUT I am really not interested in product photography or photographing food and drink which much of the book is dedicated to. Read more

Published 2 months ago by Amazon Customer
4.0 out of 5 starsAnother one out of the park on the awesome subject of Flash...

I am almost finished and I must say it has been a very educating read. The photography industry is falling on flash more and more and it doesn't matter if you are a pro or a... Read more

Published 4 months ago by M.WOOLARD
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Very informative easy to undèrstànd

Published 5 months ago by Kindle Customer
5.0 out of 5 starsA good place to learn the potential of using just one flash

Excellent book about this topic. Techniques and technology are both well explained and well written about and with very good photos and explanatory illustrations..

Published 5 months ago by Michael Brochstein
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat Book!

As the title suggests, the book is a guide how to use a single flash to create great photographs. Most of the time author shows how to use off camera flash. Read more

Published 6 months ago by Adalinka

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