Lighting for Digital Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots (Using Flash and Natural Light for Portrait, Still Life, Action, and Product Photography)
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| Rating | : | 4.11 (652 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0321832752 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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He is the author of the bestselling Speedliter's Handbook: Learning to Craft Light with Canon Speedlites. Syl covers the world of photography on his blog PixSylated, and he serves as the Director of the Paso Robles Workshops. . Syl Arena studied commercial photography at Brooks Institute and fine art photography at the University of Arizona. He has been recognized for his expertise on color-critical workflow and his ability to turn noon
Follow along with Syl and you will:Learn the basics (and beyond) of light modifiers that make light bigger and softer, such as umbrellas, softboxes, beauty dishes, and diffusion panelsUnderstand how to control and shape the light itself with flags, grids, snoots, and the zoom function on your flashAppreciate the color temperature of light (whether that’s the sun, a light bulb, or a flash), and how to influence it with white balance settings on your camera and colored gels on your flashLearn how to take great pictures across many different genres, from product and still life images, to simple (and not so simple) portraits and group shots With Lighting for Digital Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots, you’ll learn not only how light behaves—you’ll learn all you need to know to get started on the journey of creating and controlling light in order to make great shots. And once you’ve got the shot, show it off! Join the book’s Flickr group, share your photos, and discuss how you get great shots at flickr/groups/lightingfromsnapshotstogreatshots.. Now that you’ve had your DSLR for a while, are you ready to t
A Great Lighting Tutorial & Reference There are countless books written on the subject of photographic lighting providing varying degrees of useful and practical advice. What makes this book stand out is that it is a true tutorial, by which I mean it provides a complete learning journey from foundational concepts to detailed step by step instruction and explanations of how each image was accomplished. It is apparent that the author has a mastery of the subject matter (which many others possess as well).What differentiates Syl is his ability to transfer that knowledge to his readers. He goes to great length and in great detail to provide specific exam. Great for beginners but a bit redundant for "Handbook" readers I'm a big fan of Syl Arena and his teaching style, his first book has helped to teach me almost every basic there is to know about shooting with off camera flash and lighting in general.For the price that Amazon has this book for you really can't go wrong - however if you're a fan and you've read Speedliter's Handbook: Learning to Craft Light with Canon Speedlites then you're probably going to be disappointed since a lot of the information is repeated. It's GOOD information that bears repeating - but still, it falls short in teaching the existing fans new things.The book shares all the good traits of Handbook how. Jill Clardy said Everything You Need To Know To Light Up Your photography. At some point during your photographic journey, if you move past the point & shoot phase, you will come to the conclusion that the pop up flash on your DSLR is pretty much useless! It blasts a flat, uncontrolled glare of light on your subjects, blinding them and making them look like escapees from the police lineup. Then you will buy an external flash, and fumble around trying to learn how to set it up and where to put it. Then you will realize that lighting is just as important as learning all the buttons and menus on your DSLR, and you will start searching for some useful advice.If you are reading this review,
About the Author Syl Arena studied commercial photography at Brooks Institute and fine art photography at the University of Arizona. . He is the author of the bestselling Speedliter's Handbook: Learning to Craft Light with Canon Speedlites. Syl covers the world of photography on his blog PixSylated, and he serves as the Director of the Paso Robles Workshops. Over the years, Syl has shot for newspapers, magazines, and catalogs. He has been recognized for his expertise on color-critical workflow and his ability to turn noon to night by firing off a dozen Speedlites simultaneously