Lighting for Nude Photography, Revised Edition (Paperback)

by Rod Ashford (Author) "More often than not, the difference between a great photograph and a very average one will be the way in which the light in the..." (more)
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Product Description

Lighting a nude can be challenging. How does a photographer turn a naked body into a work of art? Learn the top tips and techniques from Lighting for Nude Photography, now in a fully revised and updated edition of the acclaimed original. The photographs, including full nude art photos, semi-nude erotica, and much more, are beautiful and inspiring, and the lighting on each is fully explained and diagrammed. New, updated text, diagrams, equipment, and techniques reveal how to use every type of lighting from natural light, to simple lighting setups, to complex multi-light arrangements.

* Completely up to date, designed for today’s photographers

* Useful information on every aspect of lighting the nude

* Beautiful full nudes and semi-nudes to inspire and illuminate

About the Author

Rod Ashford, the author of 500 Lighting Hints, Tips, and Techniques, writes about photography for many major photographic magazines. He lives in Surrey, UK.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Rotovision; Revised and Updated edition (October 2, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 2940378312
• ISBN-13: 978-2940378319
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #520,058 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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55 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book on lighting, November 20, 2005

By	Richard Leslie "nycursor" (NY, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Lighting for Nude Photography (Paperback)

This is NOT a PhotoShop book, it's NOT for people looking for info on POST-PROCESSING. It is however a great book if you want to learn about lighting; what to do and look for BEFORE you take the shot. Contrary to the title, you can learn about more than just "Lighting for Nude Photography"; the nude is just one type of portrait.

The book is basically in three parts:
First, there's an explanation of light as it applies to photography, and an explanation of the various tools; lights, flash versus continuous, incident versus reflected light meters, umbrellas and soft boxes.

Then the pictures: First, the pictures are exceptional, elegant, tasteful, and also from SEVERAL photographers, so you get to see various styles, then decide which one caters to your taste. Some books look like they use old recycled photos; these look like they were shot just yesterday. The book seperates the subjects based on type of light (sunlight, ambient, flash) and number of light sources, so you can quickly turn to a section specific to your need(s).

Last, there's a detailed explanation of the setup for each shot complete with diagrams. Going thru the book, you can't help but notice the "hidden lesson" on aperture: that's an f/4, definitely f/11...hmmm, stops right at the subject...

Rod Ashford has done a great job putting together the pictures and information. I find this to be an excellent book, very inspirational and informative. Is it for the digital camera? This is a phototgraphy book on lighting. If your camera uses light, you'll find something here.

22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book, December 23, 2002

By	Cat (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lighting for Nude Photography (Paperback)

This is an excellent buy. In addition to the gorgeous pictures by well-known and highly talented artists, the diagrams and equiptment information really allows you to crawl inside the artists' head. Check out Carson Zullinger's work on pp. 36 and 104. He captures glorious color and weightlessness in a way I haven't seen before. Very original and amazingly talented.

19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars informative and beautiful, December 23, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Lighting for Nude Photography (Paperback)

This book shows some of the best photographers and how they go about creating their images. A must read for professionals and amateurs. If you have ever thought of trying this genre, this is a must have publication.