Year: 2010
Author: Christofer Gray
Genre: Handbook
Publisher: Amherst Media
ISBN: 978-1-58428-271-6
English language
Format: PDF
Interactive table of contents: No
Number of Pages: 130
Given the coverage, this priceless bestseller, provides tools and techniques from an expert. Here are the most essential principles of photo shoots, given the different finishes for reflective surfaces, types of light sources, light modifiers, and even layout. The secrets of fine tuning and installation of lighting devices are considered, which allows photographers to maximize productivity.
PART I: DIGITAL PRINCIPLES IN THE STUDIO
1. Color Spaces and File Formats . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Color Spaces: RGB vs. SRGB . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
File Formats: RAVV vs. JPEG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2. How to Read Your Light Meter . . . . . . . . . . .9
3. The Four Qualities of Light . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
4. The Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Softboxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Umbrellas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Reflectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Grids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Accessory Arms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
In Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
PART 2: DIGITAL STUDIO LIGHTING IN PRACTICE
5. Specularity and Depth of Light with Softboxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Finding the Best Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Sunnnary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
6. Umbrellas and the Spread of Light . . . . . . .34
Softboxes vs. Umbrellas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
7. Shaping the Background Light . . . . . . . . . .39
More Background Light Options . . . . . . . . . .45
Barndoors and Mystery Modifiers . . . . . . . . . .48
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