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Index
About the Author
Copyright
Table of Contents
Introduction
Simplicity is Natural
See the Light
Why Are Things Different Now?
Changing Mores
1. How Light Behaves
What is Light?
The Behavior of Light
Reflection
Refraction
Absorption
The Intensity of Light
Light Quality
Reflected Light Values
The Color of Light
Achieving Color Balance
2. Light Sources and Equipment
Metering the Light
Reflected Light Meter
Spotmeter
Incident Light Meter
Flashmeter
Simple Light Modifiers
Reflectors
Scrims
Gobos
Studio Strobes
Types of Systems
Monolights
Power-Pack Systems
What to Look for in a Studio Strobe System
Power
Flash Duration
Recycle Times
Modeling Lights
Color Temperature
Fan-Cooled Generator
Multi-Voltage Capacity
Computer Control
Open-Flash Function
Heads and Accessories
Studio Strobe Accessories
Barebulb
Parabolic Reflectors
Beauty Dish
Barn Doors
Diffusers
Spotlights
Grid Spots
Snoots
Umbrellas
Softboxes
Portable Flash
Diffused Flash
Bounce Flash
Bounce Flash Exposure
Bounce Flash Devices
Hot Lights
Daylight-Balanced Fluorescents
Window Light
Subject Positioning
Metering
White Balance
Fill-In Illumination
Reflected Light
Room Lights
Bounce Flash
Diffusing Window Light
3. Portrait Lighting Basics
Key Light
Fill Light
Background Light
Hair Light
Kicker Lights
Setting the Lights
Background Light
Hair Light
Fill Light
Key Light
Lighting Ratios
Determining Lighting Ratios
Lighting Ratios and Their Unique Personalities
4. Portrait Lighting Styles
Broad and Short Lighting
Broad Lighting
Short Lighting
The Five Basic Portrait-Lighting Setups
Paramount Lighting
Loop Lighting
Rembrandt Lighting
Split Lighting
Profile Lighting
5. Portrait Lighting Techniques
Working with One Light
Watch the Eyes
Try a Softbox
Feathering the Light
Diffusing the Main Light
High-Key Lighting
Low-Key Lighting
Dragging the Shutter
6. The Pros’ Favorite Techniques
Charles Maring: Three Tools for Simplified Lighting
Profoto Giant
Beauty Dish
Ring Flash
Fuzzy Duenkel
One-Light Setup
Two-Light Setup
Three-Light Setup
Monte Zucker: Success with Scrims
Beth Forester: Simplified Softbox Lighting
With a Background
For a Little More Drama
Leaning on a Wall
Claude Jodoin: Today’s Glamour Lighting
David Williams and Yervant Zanazanian: Handheld Video Lights
Fuzzy Duenkel: Garage Light
7. Outdoor Lighting Techniques
Finding the Right Light
Shade
Working at Midday
After Sunset
Controlling the Background
Depth of Field and Diffusion
Retouching
Subject-to-Background Distance
Tonal Separation
Reflectors
Positioning
Natural Reflectors
Subtractive Lighting
Too-Diffuse Light
Overhead Light
Diffusion Screens
Spotty Light
Direct Sunlight
Backlighting
Metering
Flash Techniques
X-Sync Speeds
Fill Light
Barebulb Fill
Softbox Fill
TTL Fill
Flash-Fill with Studio Strobes
Flash Key
Flash Key with Direct Sun
Flash Key on Overcast Days
Cool Skin Tones
Conclusion
The Photographers
Glossary
Index
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