The Aspects of Contemporary Photographic Lighting

- Chapter One-The Lighting around Us
- Color Temperature
- How Light Works
- The Color of Lighting around Us
- Why Don't We See Color Temperature?
- White Balancing
- Correcting for Color Temperature
- Digital In-Camera Color Correction
- Color Correction with Film
- Color Correction with Filters
- Color Correction Post Camera?
- Using Color Casts
- Color = Emotion and Mood
- Color for Effect
- Chapter Two-Professional Lighting Choices
- Hot Lights
- Tungsten Bulbs
- Halogen Lighting
- Fluorescent Tube Lighting
- Flashes
- Dedicated Automatic TTL/Manual Flash
- Dedicated Auto TTL Only Flash
- Manual Camera Flash
- Flash Ratings
- Shutter Speed with Flashes
- Strobe Lighting
- Flashes versus Strobes
- Types of Strobes
- Power Ratings
- Chapter Three-Light Meters
- Picking the Right Light Meter
- Reflective versus Incident Metering
- Spot Meters
- Using a Light Meter with Constant Lighting
- Using a Light Meter with Flashes and Strobes
- Corded or Cordless
- Multiple Metering
- Chapter Four-The Basics of Studio Lighting
- Setting Up the Studio
- Lighting Equipment and Accessories
- Your Subject and the Background
- Your Camera in the Studio
- Triggering the Strobes
- Sync Speed
- ISO and Lens Choices
- The One Light Setup
- The Main Light
- Basic Positioning
- Using a Reflector
- Softening the Light
- Softening Devices
- Adding a Fill Light
- A Main Light and a Fill Light Setup
- Metering
- A Three Light Setup
- Adding a Third Light
- Adjusting the Backlight
- Separation Light
- PRACTICAL USE EXAMPLE-Basic Headshot
- Posing Your Subject
- Choosing a Lighting Setup
- Camera Settings and Tips
- PRACTICAL USE EXAMPLE-Three-Quarter and Full Body Portrait
- Posing Your Subject
- Lighting Head to Toe
- Camera Settings and Tips
- PRACTICAL USE EXAMPLE-High-Key Lighting
- The High-Key Look
- Setting up Lights for High-Key
- Camera Settings and Tips
- PRACTICAL USE EXAMPLE-Low-Key Lighting
- Adding Mood with Low-Key Lighting
- Setting Up Lights for Low-Key
- Camera Settings and Tips
- Chapter Five-Advanced Studio Lighting
- Adding More Lights
- Accent Lights
- When It's Too Much
- Adding Color with Light
- Using Color
- Gels
- Mixing Color
- Light Shaping
- What's in a Shape?
- Blocking Light
- Grids
- The Snoot
- Special Blocking Effects
- Lighting Ratios
- Using Lighting Ratios
- Meter Readings
- Using Data to Control Lighting
- PRACTICAL USE EXAMPLE-Photographing a Simple Object
- Picking an Object
- Choosing a Lighting Setup
- A Separation Light
- Camera Settings and Tips
- PRACTICAL USE EXAMPLE-Photographing a Clear Glass Bottle
- The Challenges with Glass
- Lighting off Subject
- The Seamless Table
- Choosing a Lighting Setup
- Camera Settings and Tips
- Chapter Six-On- and Off-Camera Flash
- Using a Built-In Flash
- Problems with Built-In Flashes
- Uses for Built-In Flashes
- Using an External Flash on-Camera
- Auto Flash
- Manual Flash
- Flash Exposure Compensation
- Controlling the Light
- Problems with Direct Flash
- Softening the Light
- Fill Light
- Indirect Fill Light
- Bounce Light
- Off-Camera Flash Techniques
- Getting a Flash to Work off Camera
- Flash Bracket
- Tripod or Light Stand Mounted Flash
- Using Multiple Flashes
- Why Multiple Flashes
- Making Flashes Work Together
- PRACTICAL USE EXAMPLE-Environmental Backlit Portrait
- Advantages of Backlit Portraits
- Typical Examples
- Using on Camera Flash
- Lens Flare
- Camera Settings and Tips
- PRACTICAL USE EXAMPLE-A Group Portrait with Attached Flash
- Obstacles with Group Portraits
- Typical Examples
- Camera Settings and Tips
- PRACTICAL USE EXAMPLE-Off-Camera Flash
- The Decision to Go off-Camera
- Typical Examples
- Camera Settings and Tips
- Chapter Seven-Taking the Studio on Location
- Portable Studio Lighting Options
- Using the Studio Lights on Location
- Getting All the Lights to Fire
- Natural and Artificial Lighting Together
- A Mix of Light Sources
- Strobes for Accent Lighting
- Strobes as Fill Lighting
- Color with Mixed Lighting
- Painting with Light
- What Is Painting with Light?
- Having Fun with Light
- Highlighting Items
- PRACTICAL USE EXAMPLE-Night Portraiture
- Choosing a Lighting Setup
- Getting the Artificial Lighting Correct
- Exposing for the Background
- Camera Settings and Tips
- PRACTICAL USE EXAMPLE-Painting with Light
- Two Ways of Working
- Light Graffiti
- Highlighting with Gels
- Camera Settings and Tips
- Chapter Eight-Other Professional Lighting Setups
- Fluorescent Lighting for Photography
- Advantage of Fluorescents
- Pro versus DIY Fluorescents
- LED Lighting
- LED Lighting for Still Photography
- The Limitations of LED
- Special Effect Lighting
- Black Light Effect
- Projection
- Specialty Lights
- PRACTICAL USE EXAMPLE-Fluorescent Tube Lighting for Portraits
- Using Continuous Lighting
- Light Placement
- Catch Lights
- Camera Settings and Tips
- PRACTICAL USE EXAMPLE-Beauty Photography
- Portrait versus Beauty
- Lens Choices for Beauty
- Choosing a Lighting Setup
- Camera Settings and Tips
- PRACTICAL USE EXAMPLE-Mimicking Black Lights
- The Look of Black Lights
- Faking Black Lights to Fill Light
- Camera Settings and Tips
- Chapter Nine-Professional Lighting Solutions for Fashion Photography
- The Fashion Photography Industry
- Varying Styles of Fashion Photography
- Finding Your Style
- It's All about the Pose
- Planning for Your Shoot
- Working with Models
- PRACTICAL USE EXAMPLE-Classic Fashion
- The Style of the Time
- Choosing a Lighting Setup
- Camera Settings and Tips
- PRACTICAL USE EXAMPLE-Ring Lighting
- The Ring Light Style
- Choosing a Lighting Setup
- Camera Settings and Tips
- PRACTICAL USE EXAMPLE-Surrealistic Fashion
- Taking Images Further
- Choosing a Lighting Setup
- Lighting Backward
- Camera Settings and Tips
- PRACTICAL USE EXAMPLE-Color Gels with Fashion
- Adding Color Style
- Choosing a Lighting Setup
- Camera Settings and Tips
- Chapter Ten-Professional Lighting Solutions for Wedding Photography
- Flash versus Strobe for Wedding Photography
- Choosing Your Lighting
- Benefits to Flash
- Benefits to Strobes
- PRACTICAL USE EXAMPLE-Location Engagement Photos
- Finding a Location
- Choosing a Lighting Setup
- Camera Settings and Tips
- PRACTICAL USE EXAMPLE-Bride and Groom Photos
- The Overlooked Photos
- Choosing a Location
- Choosing a Lighting Setup
- Camera Settings and Tips
- PRACTICAL USE EXAMPLE-The Ceremony
- Being Prepared for the Ceremony
- When Auto Comes in Handy
- Choosing a Lighting Setup
- Camera Settings and Tip
- PRACTICAL USE EXAMPLE-Group Portraits
- Working with Groups
- Choosing a Lighting Setup
- Camera Settings and Tips
- PRACTICAL USE EXAMPLE-The Reception
- Keeping Track of Important Moments
- Taking Chances
- Chapter Eleven-Professional Lighting Solutions for Product Photography
- All Shapes and Sizes
- Such a Diverse Field
- What Works for One
- PRACTICAL USE EXAMPLE-The "Clean" Look
- No Shadows
- The Light Tent
- Choosing a Lighting Setup
- Camera Settings and Tips
- PRACTICAL USE EXAMPLE-Drama and Mood
- Adding Emotion to Product Shots
- The Shadow
- Choosing a Lighting Setup
- Camera Settings and Tips
- PRACTICAL USE EXAMPLE-Liquids
- Transparent and Reflective Liquids
- Capturing a Splash
- Choosing a Lighting Setup
- Camera Settings and Tips
- PRACTICAL USE EXAMPLE-Food Photography
- Good Food Gone Bad
- Tricks of the Trade
- Choosing a Lighting Setup
- Camera Settings and Tips