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What&;s your definition of a photo studio? Is it a room with a white seamless backdrop or a cyc wall? Maybe it&;s simply anywhere you&;re in control of the lighting. In a perfect world, where every day is a breezy 72 degrees with partial cloud coverage, we would all have a 5,000-square-foot studio&;and the entire catalog of B&H&; in our equipment lockups.

But the reality is that you may have an outdated DSLR with two decent lenses (which took you several years to save up for), and all you have at your disposal is an unfinished basement, your garage, or the empty conference room at your office. That&;s where Studio Anywhere comes in. With photographer Nick Fancher as your guide, you&;ll learn how to get portfolio-ready photos while working in some of the most problematic scenarios imaginable. Whether shooting a corporate portrait, a test shoot with a model, or a promo shoot with a band, you&;ll discover that most of the time, there&;s no need for an expensive studio&;you just have to get creative.

Studio Anywhere is a resource for photographers to learn through behind-the-scenes photos and lighting diagrams from a range of photo shoots&;but it doesn&;t stop there. Because directing a photo shoot involves more than simply knowing how to wield a camera or process a raw file, Nick also lets you in on the aesthetic decisions he makes in his signature photos, inspiring you to develop your own vision. And, finally, he describes his Lightroom and Photoshop workflow so you can learn how to deftly navigate post-processing.

Shows how to create images with minimal equipment that is within reach of anyone&;s budget
Takes you through the entire shoot, from concept to lighting to exposure to post-processing in Lightroom and Photoshop
Teaches how to build a portfolio without a dedicated studio space

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0134084179
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Peachpit Pr
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January 1, 2015
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English
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7 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches
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241 pages
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Nick Fancher is a portrait and commercial photographer as well as author and educator. He specializes in lighting, specifically with the use of minimal gear in unconventional locations. He lives in Columbus, Ohio with his wife Beth and children, Jack and Margot. He can be found online at nickfancher.com, @nickfancher (Instagram), and nickfancherphoto (Facebook).

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Peachpit Pr; 1st edition (January 1, 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 241 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0134084179
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0134084176
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.16 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches

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Nick Fancher is a photographer, author, and educator who specializes in dramatic lighting, often employing the use of bold colors and experimental camera techniques. His work ranges from portrait and commercial photography to fine art. He is particularly known for his efficient method of working, which is with the use of minimal gear, often in unconventional locations.

Nick graduated from the Ohio State University with a BFA in photography in 2005. He has authored several books on his techniques, including Studio Anywhere and Chroma. His lighting workshops have taken him across the U.S. and around the world. He is an ambassador for Cactus flashes.

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Michael Dziedzic

Fantastic Book - The longer I have it the more I appreciate it!!!

Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2017

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I'll be honest. I enjoyed this book the first time I read it, but really considered it only about 1/2 good, since it includes a lot of Lightroom examples and I don't use Lightroom. While the content I read was good and felt it was worth the money, I just considered it a good solid book, but not a standout.

However, as I've had this for a few years I continue to gain new knowledge every time I pick it up. For example, Nick's gear is simple, but does the job. It's a clear example of how little you really need to do professional work. Anytime you find yourself "Needing" more photo gear, take a look at Nick's gear and you may find you have more than enough gear to do excellent photography.

Then there are the examples. As I grow as a photographer different chapters appeal to me. Nick covers people and products...and those have had different appeal to me at different times. However, whichever subject I find myself interested at the time, I find Nick's book to have something to help me grow in that area.

And then there's the extensive Lightroom examples. I haven't made it to using Lightroom yet, however I have now found that I can at least apply many of his principals to my work in Rawtherapee. And once I make it to using Lightroom, I'll bet I can appreciate those even more.

I've found myself with the opportunity to have a very small photo studio in my home, and with Nick's book I'm extremely confident that I'll be able to put even that small space to great use.

To me, this book has great appeal to someone who may wish to start a photography business. It doesn't cover the travel/landscape/artsy photography. But it DOES cover topics that would be the bread & butter to someone who would like to bring in some money through photography. It covers a lot of corporate type shooting, along with product and portrait photography.

I don't usually write reviews...but found myself referencing this book over and over for the past two years...it's good stuff!

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Brent A. Thale

Great collection of tips!

Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2015

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"Studio Anywhere" is a great guide for photographers who want to improve the quality of their images without needing a ton of expensive gear or a permanent studio location. I really enjoyed the book, the author is very specific about how he lit each example picture, even including screenshots of Lightroom settings of how he color graded the pictures and fixed problems.

The author covers many different scenarios: low-key portraits, bright and dark product shots, shooting with water, bright sky and dark night portraits... always in tight spots with minimal gear. Keep in mind the author really likes hard light, like rock-hard light from an unmodified speedlight. If you're a fan of soft, subtle lighting, you might not like all of his photos.

A few nitpicks: The author frequently refers to speedlights as "bare-bulb strobes". Speedlights have lenses and mirrors that enable their features, they are not bare-bulb strobes. I think he just means "bare flash", meaning no modifier was used. Also he makes a big deal about how superior Neutral Density filters are to High-Speed Sync modes on speedlights, but he compares the two unfairly to make ND filters sound wonderful and HSS sound terrible, using different exposure settings for the two tests. HSS costs about two stops of power, if you put a two-stop ND filter in front of your lens, you will also need an additional two stops of flash power. Anyway, I'm just saying ND filters are not some magical solution to flash sync problems, using them requires more flash power just like HSS does, and ND filters make it harder to change lenses, since you also have to change filters when you do, possibly requiring multiple filters for different size lenses, step-up rings, etc. HSS just works.

So, if you're looking for a collection of practical tips for using the world as your studio to take great pictures, "Studio Anywhere" is highly recommended!

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R. Philipkoski

you will not find a better book to demystify the process of using flash for ...

Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2016

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Nick Fancher has a style of photography that derives from his experience in shooting portraits in various locations, which he accesses by optimizing how much and what king of equipment to carry into the field. He takes most photos with bare flash, meaning, in this context, few if any flash modifiers. His style is also heavily influenced by his post-processing workflow, mostly with Lightroom. This would be a handsome book if it just showed a collection of his most outstanding photographs. The photographs are there, but Fancher, with his clear writing style, describes how each was made, from concept to lighting setup to showing screen shots of his Lightroom settings. This is an enjoyable book. It is based on working with speed lights, so some familiarization with their use is really a prerequisite. Given that caveat, you will not find a better book to demystify the process of using flash for portraiture.

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HeavyLunch

It was very helpful to see the "pullback" views of how these great shots were brought together in production and in post ...

Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2017

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I got a lot out of this book as a novice level portrait photographer. It was very helpful to see the "pullback" views of how these great shots were brought together in production and in post production. This is a great way to learn about human portrait and small product photography using some very available and inexpensive modifiers and materials. If you are fairly new to the game like me, it is a great read. I could see how this might be less informative to an old pro, but each of these shots is as good as I would ever hope to produce, and I would take the advice of any photographer that could create these shots. Particularly if I saw how small and attainable his kit was. Very good practical read.

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Anne

Excellent tool to add to your box!

Reviewed in Australia on March 16, 2023

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Well written and set out. Lots of information and ideas for this amateur photographer with limited tools and no studio. Highly recommended so get in whilst there are still copies available as it was printed a while ago, there is a second follow up book which I will be purchasing!

Trev

A little underwhelming

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 4, 2022

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Having discovered the author online and read some of his tips relating to the content in this book,I had high hopes for this. Unfortunately it isn't the treasure trove of ideas and inspiration I'd hoped for; in fact most of the best and most helpful ideas are discussed by Fancher online.

That said, it is well-written and Fancher covers a lot of ground. The paper quality isn't great and it's a smaller format book, so it loses another star there, I'm afraid.

Probably worth it if you find one for a good price, like I did, but moderate your expectations if you've read his online content and watched his videos.

Alatariel

Bad print quality (book itself is great)

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 22, 2023

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I sent this back - it's a book about photography and the reference photos are really important, so I couldn't accept that the photos were all slightly blurry. I have another Nick Fancher book (Chroma) and the pages were gloss, not matte like this one. So I'm wondering if it's an issue with cheap matte copies. The book itself is amazing, love him as an author, so I'm looking forward to purchasing a nicer copy.

Manuel

Studio Anywhere: it's REAL

Reviewed in Italy on October 27, 2016

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This is a really well written book that unveils the easiness of recreating stunning images everywhere. It keeps things simple and goes straight to the point: achieving studio-like pictures literally everywhere.

Each chapter analyzes one different set giving details about light schemes, showing the actual backstage and the raw image as it comes straight out of camera; finally there is always a brief description of the Lightroom tweaks needed and used accompanied by the final image.
For every picture and set described you can find valuable tips & tricks (T&T you could already have heard about if you are accustomed to working with strobes, but maybe not) to get the best out of your equipment; the author has a solid knowledge of the matter and generously shows everyone how simple is to achieve great results against a very little effort.
This is a great book, simple and clear, worth every penny spent for it!

EDIT: I've now finished reading this great book, and I must confirm all that I've written here above.
This is a great resource full of details that allows anyone to build up a studio-like portfolio with really limited resources (I mean, just a camera, a good lens and a couple of strobe lights and few more "tools").
The author explains how to take the best of the surroundings to turn simple images in great-looking ones, gives precious advices and truly translates his expertise in something usable by anybody (and useful, too!).
Vote: 10/10

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David Travis

A great source of ideas

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 18, 2015

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This book is for you if you are a location photographer that uses portable, off-camera flash and you want simple and effective ideas to spice up your shots. It’s packed with tips and ideas to create simple but realistic environments, backdrops and lighting.

I bought the book after finding a sample chapter online. The book is split into six sections with each section showing you how to create a studio-like environment in your living room, backyard, basement, office, local park or street. Each section includes a handful of case studies that show the environment the photographer found himself in and how he went about crafting a great image from it. Some of his ideas are extremely creative, such as shooting a perfume bottle in a puddle in the street and shooting a model in a kids' paddling pool, and the images are often very compelling.

For most of the images, the author also shows his editing workflow in Lightroom and Photoshop. I found these sections less useful than the photography parts, although they did teach me a little about colour grading. The book also includes a short quiz where you have to ‘guess the lighting’, which was a fun way to test your knowledge.

Because it’s so heavily illustrated, it’s a quick read — I finished it in about three sittings. But I’m sure it’s a book I will come back to as it’s such a great source of ideas.

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