Portrait Lighting for Digital Photographers: The Basics and Beyond
SIGNED COPIES! Back Cover reads: “Portrait lighting involves the interaction of many complex components, but Stephen Dantzig makes it simple to learn, showing you the hows and whys of portrait lighting and providing concise demonstrations to make learning easy. More advanced techniques are also included, allowing you to take your work to the next level with portraits that reflect your unique creative vision. Features:
Proper exposure techniques for digital photography
Placing the main light to create the desired pattern of light and shadow on your subject
Creating classic lighting patterns such as side lighting, Rembrandt lighting, loop lighting and butterfly lighting
Controlling the hardness and softness of your lighting
Techniques for using barre bulb lighting–or refining the look with spotlights, beauty dishes, or softboxes
Tips for controlling the color in your images for consistent results
Designing natural looking, one-light setups
Controlling light ratios with reflectors and other fill sources
Multi-light setups for precise, refined effects
Lighting the background of your portrait setup
Techniques for working with strobes when shooting outdoors
Postproduction techniques for enhancing and outputting your images
Putting it all together with techniques for fashion images, corporate head shots, and more”