The Lighting Cookbook for Fashion and Beauty Photography
The Lighting Cookbook for Fashion and Beauty Photography

Author: Jenni Bidner

Publisher: Amphoto Books

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780817442316

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• Step-by-step recipes for great pictures • Demystifies lucrative fashion and beauty photography • Beautiful examples with diagrams and instructions—everything the photographer needs in the studio or on location Learning to set up, use, and control lighting is the biggest challenge for photographers in the field of fashion and beauty. Never fear! This book shows exactly how to become a lighting master. Dozens of stunning examples—some taken in the studio, others on location—are analyzed with setup details, lens choices, composition decisions, and lighting diagrams, plus step-by-step directions on re-creating the look. From an inventory of every essential piece of equipment, with a full explanation of how, when, and why to use each one, to an in-depth discussion of film versus digital formats,The Lighting Cookbook for Fashion and Beauty Photographyis the complete guide to mastering this popular and lucrative genre.

Lighting for Digital Photography
Lighting for Digital Photography

Author: Syl Arena

Publisher: Pearson Education

Published: 2012-10-07

Total Pages: 704

ISBN-13: 0133016382

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Now that you’ve had your DSLR for a while, are you ready to take a much closer look at what creating a great image is all about? It’s all about light! The ability to see, influence, modify, control, and create light will take your images from snapshots to great shots! In Lighting for Digital Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots, photographer and bestselling author Syl Arena begins with a primer on light itself—how to see its direction, intensity, color, contrast, and hardness—and quickly moves on to discussions of shooting both indoors and outdoors in the many different conditions of natural or man-made light. Then the book digs in to begin creating light with photographic lights, whether that’s small flash or big strobe, the pop-up flash on your DSLR or continuous lights. 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 panels Understand how to control and shape the light itself with flags, grids, snoots, and the zoom function on your flash Appreciate 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 flash Learn 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.com/groups/lightingfromsnapshotstogreatshots.

LED Lighting
LED Lighting

Author: Kirk Tuck

Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781608954476

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Accessible for professionals and hobbyists alike, this guide helps photographers navigate the transition from traditional flash and hot lights to light-emitting diode (LED) lights, the hottest new trend in lighting technology. It demystifies the process of choosing the right LED light for projects, presents commonsense methods for using LEDs and offers suggestions for achieving the perfect lighting colour and balance. Includes examples of how to use LEDs in still life images, portraits and even moving pictures. The essential guide to the biggest new trend in photography.

Creative Lighting
Creative Lighting

Author: Harold Davis

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-09-14

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 1118084012

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How to make digital photography lighting more creative—and less challenging! How do you master the art of lighting your photographs? Go beyond the basics, go beyond the "rules," and get creative with the help of renowned photographer Harold Davis. In this book, Harold shows you how to break the boundaries of conventional wisdom and create unique, lively, and beautifully lit photographs. Packed with tips and tricks as well as stunning examples of the author’s creativity, this book will both inform and inspire you to create your own lighting style. Teaches you when and how to control the light in your photographs Reviews the basic “rules” of digital photography lighting and shows you how to break the rules to create your own uniquely lit images Helps you start building a lighting style of your own Includes stunning examples of the author’s photography and lighting techniques Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned digital photographer, you'll find ideas and techniques to spark your creativity.

The Photography of Modernist Cuisine
The Photography of Modernist Cuisine

Author: Nathan Myhrvold

Publisher: Phaidon

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780982761021

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The Photography of Modernist Cuisine is a feast for the eyes that serves up the beauty of food through innovative and striking photography. In the team's newest book, simple ingredients, eclectic dishes, and the dynamic phenomena at work in the kitchen are transformed into vivid, arresting art in 300 giant images. Hundreds of jaw-dropping photographs include some of the most amazing images from Modernist Cuisine and Modernist Cuisine at Home as well as many new and unpublished photos. The Photography of Modernist Cuisine also takes you into The Cooking Lab's revolutionary kitchen and its photo studio on a visual tour that reveals the special equipment and techniques the Modernist Cuisine team uses to create its culinary inventions and spectacular images. Aspiring photographers will find useful tips on how to frame and shoot their own professional-quality photographs of food in both the restaurant and the home.

Love Your Dog Pictures
Love Your Dog Pictures

Author: Jenni Bidner

Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 9780823072286

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Professional photographer Jenni Bidner reveals the secrets of taking great photos of pets, posed or candid, indoors or outside, in action or at rest, with family members, dog friends, or alone--with special tips on photographing puppies, black dogs, white dogs, show dogs, and more. 200 color illustrations.

The Boudoir Photography Cookbook
The Boudoir Photography Cookbook

Author: Jen Rozenbaum

Publisher: Amherst Media

Published: 2015-05-12

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1608958795

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Jen Rozenbaum presents sixty essential skills that will help you to fine-turn every aspect of your boudoir shoot. She begins with a look into what qualifies as boudoir, identifies the subgenres of boudoir portraiture, and then launches into a targeted look at various posing strategies that will really amp up your subject's gorgeous curves for a sexy, sultry look. You'll also find a host of image concepts that you might want to incorporate into your repertoire, plus lighting sources and setups Jen favors for creating sizzling shots, and even tips for selecting a wardrobe that downplays perceived flaws and celebrates your subject's assets. Of course, Rozenbaum doesn't stop there. There are even sections on changing up lenses for portrait variety, working with a Lensbaby (a specialty lens that offers a 'sweet spot' of focus), and pulling out all of the stops with today's must-have light source: the Westcott Ice Light.

Poet's Market 34th Edition
Poet's Market 34th Edition

Author: Robert Lee Brewer

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2021-12-07

Total Pages: 480

ISBN-13: 059341909X

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The Most Trusted Guide to Publishing Poetry, fully revised and updated Want to get your poetry published? There's no better tool for making it happen than Poet's Market, which includes hundreds of publishing opportunities specifically for poets, including listings for book and chapbook publishers, print and online poetry publications, contests, and more. These listings include contact information, submission preferences, insider tips on what specific editors want, and--when offered--payment information. In addition to the completely updated listings, the 34th edition of Poet's Market offers: • Hundreds of updated listings for poetry-related book publishers, publications, contests, and more • Insider tips on what specific editors want and how to submit poetry • Articles devoted to the craft and business of poetry, including how to track poetry submissions, perform poetry, and find more readers • 77 poetic forms, including guidelines for writing them • 101 poetry prompts to inspire new poetry

Mastering Infrared Photography
Mastering Infrared Photography

Author:

Publisher: Amherst Media

Published: 2015-11-16

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 1608959627

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Karen Dorame teaches you what you need to know to get started in color and black & white IR capture, showing you how to test your camera for its suitability to IR conversion, detailing the process, and discussing the costs involved. You’ll learn to select and use filters for enhanced effects and will discover the way that various lenses will impact the way your IR images are rendered. Next, you’ll delve into the heart of the matter—you’ll learn how to anticipate the way the light will impact your imagery, how various surfaces will be rendered in IR, and you will discover special post-processing strategies designed to maximize the impact of your IR images. Finally, Dorame treats you to a look at the boundary-pushing work being done by other IR practitioners in the field, providing tips and inspiration that will help you take your work to the next level.