Photographic Lighting Simplified

By Susan Mccartney

For aspiring photographers ready to transform their work from average to expert, here is the "bible" to lighting any subject and space effectively. In specific but nontechnical terms, Photographic Lighting Simplified explains how to take light sourcesfrom outdoor bright sunlight to indoor household lightingand recreate their effects in the studio. A series of enjoyable, hands-on assignments show readers tips for selecting the right camera format, film, and lenses; the basics of metering and testing; overviews of essential equipment for studio lighting; and much more. Plus, dozens of step-by-step illustrations demonstrate an array of techniques for lighting reflective metal and glass objects; lighting different face types and groups; and special lighting considerations for digital cameras. For anyone who is serious about taking better photographs, this is the ultimate success guide.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Allworth Press
• Release date: Jan 12, 2012
• ISBN: 9781581159615

Susan Mccartney

Susan McCartney was born in Orlando, Florida, and raised in the small town of Mims, Florida, near the Kennedy Space Center. She is a proud graduate of Astronaut High School, Brevard Community College, University of Central Florida, and Argosy University. She has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of Central Florida and a master’s degree in instructional leadership from Argosy University. Her husband, Stephen McCartney, and her have been married for thirty-one years, and they have a twenty-five-year-old daughter named Tara, who is a chef. They have five great cats, each unusual in their own way. She is a high school teacher at a small, special-needs school in Fort Worth, Texas, called Wedgwood Academy. They work with students who have unique and varied learning styles. She has been blessed to have great and supportive family members on both sides.

Reviews for Photographic Lighting Simplified

[jarloestergaard-1 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

This book explains advanced use of studio flashes in an easy understandable way. The illustrations are unfortunately in black and white but they work.