Artificial Lighting for Photography provides students with a comprehensive guide to a variety of artificial lighting techniques, complemented by vibrant diagrams, images, and practical examples.
Unit I explores basic concepts related to lighting, including the principles of light, the basic equipment used by students to effectively create their own lighting approach, the relationship between light sources and the resulting shadows, the principles of lighting reflective surfaces, and various techniques for lighting glass.
Unit II includes more advanced information, including practical application and historical contexts for light measurement, light sources, and lighting equipment. Readers explore an overview of light intensity and color temperature under more complex circumstances that will encourage experimentation with advanced techniques, from product to portrait applications and more.
Unit III features profiles of working photographers with emphasis on their innovative lighting styles.
Unit IV, the Grip Glossary Handbook, serves as a professional reference guide that describes the proper and familiar names for lighting equipment photographers will use during their careers.
An in-depth guide authored by experienced photographic educators, Artificial Lighting for Photography is an ideal resource for courses and programs in photography and any image-creating media that may employ applied lighting.
