Light
Science and Magic
Published in February 1990
Book
Paperback/Softback
360 pages
978-0-240-51796-4 (ISBN)
Description
The purpose of "Light Science and Magic" is to teach students and professionals to predict results before they set up the first light stand. It provides information that will enable them to arrive at exactly the lighting they want regardless of the subject being photographed. Some chapters are devoted to the subjects of photographing metal and glass and to portraiture.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
161 b&w photographs, 99 b&w diagrams
Dimensions
Height: 270 mm
Width: 219 mm
Weight
1040 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-240-51796-4 (9780240517964)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
How to learn lighting; light - the raw material of photography; the management of reflection and the family of angles; surface appearances; revealing shape and contour; metal; the case of the disappearing glass; an arsenal of lights; the extremes; travelling light; let there be light; the complete toolbox.