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Photographic Lighting: Essential Skills John Child (Photography Lecturer at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia)

Photographic Lighting: Essential Skills By John Child (Photography Lecturer at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia)

Photographic Lighting: Essential Skills by John Child (Photography Lecturer at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia)


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Summary

Provides information on the principles of lighting techniques, along with instructions on managing a shoot in a particular environment. This book talks about digital capture running in parallel with traditional film imaging. It offers a structured learning tool to help in learning the essential skills for improving the use of light in photography.

Photographic Lighting: Essential Skills Summary

Photographic Lighting: Essential Skills by John Child (Photography Lecturer at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia)

The approach taken is very practical, focusing on building on the users competence throughout the book.

A new chapter, Lighting Techniques is to be included devoted to specific examples and illustrations of specific lighting techniques. These include a selection of examples; portraiture, fashion set-ups and mixed lighting techniques appropriate to a location situation. As well as a solid grounding in the principles of lighting techniques these real world examples will provide the reader with all they need to know to manage a shoot in a particular environment.

Reference will also be given to digital capture running in parallel with traditional film imaging.

This is an inspirational text; as well as encouraging visual expression; it is a highly structured learning tool that ensures all the essential skills are learnt and applied to help improve use of light in photography.

Photographic Lighting: Essential Skills Reviews

The book is well illustrated and will provide a wealth of inspiration to the reader...an excellent resource. - Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine

Packed with technical information relevant to film and/or digital photography...there is much information for intermediate photographers here, whether you are on a course or not.
Amateur Photographer

...packed with techniques needed for working with light to produce creative and professional standard work. - Photography Monthly

About John Child (Photography Lecturer at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia)

John Child lectures in photography at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia - the leading photography course in the southern hemisphere. He has worked for many years as a professional photographer, with clients including Ford, Singapore Airlines, American Express and British Airways. Mark Galer is the Program Director and Senior lecturer at RMIT University in the School of Media and Communication, Australia. He is also co-writer of their popular online photography courses. He has lectured in photography in the UK and Australia and has worked commercially as a freelance photographer on corporate and editorial assignments. He has written numerous top-selling photography books, including Photography Foundations for Art & Design, the Popular Photoshop Elements; Maximum Performance and Photoshop; Essential Skills series. He is an Official Adobe Ambassador for Photoshop and Photoshop Elements.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Introduction to teachers
Introduction to students
Research and resources
Visual diary
Record book
Presentation
Gallery

Characteristics of Light
Introduction
Source
Intensity
Quality
Colour
Direction
Contrast
Revision exercise
Gallery

Exposure and Light Meters
Introduction
Intensity and duration
Hand-held light meters
Taking a hand-held meter reading
TTL light meters
Interpreting the meter reading
Revision exercise
Gallery

Contrast and Compensation
Contrast
Exposure compensation
Summary of exposure compensation
Revision exercise
Gallery

Sensitivity and Image Capture
Introduction
Choosing a capture medium
Positive image capture
Image characteristics
Limitations
Latitude
Push and pulling film
Cross processing effect
Image preview
Revision exercise
Gallery

Filters
Introduction
Filter categories
Filter factors
Revision exercise
Gallery

On Location
Introduction
Fill
Reflectors
Flash
Choice of flash
Guide numbers
Flash as the primary light source
Diffusion and bounce
Fill-flash
Flash as a key light
Slow-sync flash
Revision exercise
Gallery

The Zone System
Introduction
Zone placement
Contrast control
The zones
Operating the system
Calibration tests
Perfecting the system
Revision exercise
Gallery

The Studio
Introduction
Studio lighting
Health and safety
Light sources
Mixed light sources
Working with studio lights
Lighting ratios
On location
Revision exercise
Gallery

Lighting Techniques
Introduction
Still Life
Portraiture
Fashion
Mixed Lighting
Revision exercise
Gallery

Creative Techniques
Introduction
Illusion of movement
Revision exercise
Gallery

Assignments
Introduction
Gallery

Glossary

Additional information

GOR002513666
9780240519647
0240519647
Photographic Lighting: Essential Skills by John Child (Photography Lecturer at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia)
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
20041118
176
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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