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Index
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication Page
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
I: Let There Be Light
1. Understanding the Qualities of Light
Intensity
Direction
Front Lighting
Backlighting
Sidelighting
Down Lighting
Up Lighting
Color of Light
Color Temperature
White Balance
Flash Color
Hard and Soft Light
Inverse Square Law and Light Falloff
Final Thoughts
2. Measuring the Light
Light Meters to the Rescue
How a Camera Sees Light
Nikon Metering Modes
Spot Metering
Highlight-Weighted Metering
Center-Weighted Metering
Matrix Metering
Measuring Ambient Light and Flash Light
Final Thoughts
3. Controlling Exposure
Exposure Settings
Shutter Speed
Aperture
ISO
Equivalent Exposures
Exposure Modes
Exposure Compensation
Exposure Values
Adjusting Exposure Compensation
Flash Compensation
Exposure Compensation with Flash Compensation
Final Thoughts
II: Gear
4. The Camera
Creative Lighting System Compatibility
Professional Cameras
Enthusiast Cameras
Entry-Level Cameras
Final Thoughts
5. Lighting in Your Pocket
How a Flash Works
Current Speedlight Lineup
SB-300
SB-500
SB-700
SB-910
Specialized Speedlights
SB-R200 Remote
SU-800 Wireless Speedlight Commander
Older and Discontinued Flashes
SB-600
SB-800
SB-900
Final Thoughts
6. Making the Most of Those Cool Extras
Batteries
Types of Batteries
Care and Feeding of Batteries
My Battery Plan
Supplemental Battery Pack
TTL Remote Cords
Close-up Kits
Final Thoughts
7. Light Modifiers for Small-Flash Photography
Speedlight Options
Zoom the Flash Head
Wide-Angle Diffuser Panel
Tilt and Rotate
Bounce Card
Flash Illumination Patterns
Diffusers
Diffusion Dome
Umbrellas
Softboxes
Diffusion Panel
Snoots, Grids, and Gobos
Snoots
Grids
Gobos
Gels
Color Correction
Color Wash
Reflectors
Product Options
Lastolite Accessories
Joe McNally Signature Line
LumiQuest Modifiers
Honl Photo Light Shapers
ExpoImaging Flash Tools
Westcott Line
Final Thoughts
8. Hold on to Your Flash
Flash Stands
Justin Clamp
Light Stands
Basic Light Stands
C-Stands
Booms
Brackets
Umbrella Brackets
Cold Shoes
Multiple Flash Brackets
Final Thoughts
III: Creative Lighting System
9. Flash Fundamentals and the Creative Lighting System
Guide Numbers
Flash Modes
Through the Lens (TTL)
Auto-Aperture/Auto-Flash (A)
Guide Number (GN)
Manual (M)
Repeating (RPT)
Flash Value Lock
Recomposing Your Image
A Photo Series with Consistent Lighting
Avoiding Blinkers
Intelligent TTL Metering
Sync Speed and High-Speed Sync
Wide-Area AF-Assist Illuminator
Flash Color Information Communication
Final Thoughts
10. Advanced Wireless Lighting
The Basics of Off-Camera Flash with AWL
Remote Mode
Commander Mode
Flash Modes
Flash Power Setting
Repeating Flash Commander Mode
Quick Wireless Control Mode (A:B)
Final Thoughts
11. Off-Camera Flash Triggers
Working with Groups
Radio Triggers
Advantages to Using Radio Triggers
Disadvantages to Using Radio Triggers
Using Radio Triggers
Radio TTL
SU-4 Mode
Setting the SU-4 Mode
Flash Modes Available in SU-4 Mode
Using SU-4 Mode
Mixing Radio and Line of Sight
Final Thoughts
IV: Lighting Techniques for People and Products
12. Portrait Lighting
Shadows and Light
Basic Lighting Patterns
Rembrandt Lighting
Loop Lighting
Butterfly Lighting
Split Lighting
Broad and Short Lighting
Soft Light vs. Hard Light
Using One Light and Two Lights
Using Three or More Lights
Environmental Portraits
Before the Shoot
Taking the Portrait
Location Lighting Packing Checklist
Final Thoughts
13. Lighting Action Shots
Freezing Action
Sync Speed
High-Speed Sync
Flash Power
Multiple Flashes
Showing Motion
Final Thoughts
14. Product Photography Lighting
Product Photography Basics
Product Photography Setup
Prepping Your Items
General Cleaning
Jewelry
Cleaning Electronics
Reflections
Different Surfaces
Different Colors
Flagging the Light
Working in Close
Choosing the Right Lens
Controlling the Depth of Field
Close-Up Kit
Product Lighting Strategies
One Speedlight
Two Speedlights
Multiple Speedlights
Drops, Splashes, and Pours
Final Thoughts
V: Speedlights in Action
15. Portrait Shoots with One Flash
Dancer
Equipment
Setup
Final Images
Dugout
Equipment
Setup
Final Images
Kids
Equipment
Setup
Final Images
Cody
Equipment
Setup
Final Image
Librarian
Equipment
Setup
Final Image
Final Thoughts
16. Portrait Shoots with One Off-Camera Flash
Dancer
Equipment
Setup
Final Image
Dugout
Equipment
Setup
Final Image
Kids
Equipment
Setup
Final Image
Cody
Equipment
Setup
Final Images
Librarian
Equipment
Setup
Final Image
Final Thoughts
17. Portrait Shoots with Multiple Off-Camera Flashes
Dancer
Equipment
Setup
Final Images
Dugout
Gear
Setup
Final Images
Kids
Gear
Setup
Final Image
Cody
Gear
Setup
Final Images
Librarian
Gear
Setup
Final Images
Final Thoughts
18. Speedlights Used for Action
Golf Swing
Equipment
Setup
Final Images
Soccer Kick
Equipment
Setup
Final Images
Bike Rider
Equipment
Setup
Final Images
Karate Kick
Equipment
Setup
Final Images
Final Thoughts
19. Product Photography Examples
Strawberry Splash
Gear
Taking the Photo
Sunglasses and Watch
Gear
Taking the Photo
Knife Set
Gear
Taking the Photo
Camera Body
Gear
Taking the Photo
Beverage Bottle
Gear
Taking the Photo
Wine Pour
Gear
Taking the Photo
Final Thoughts
Index
Appendix. Speedlight Resources
Nikon
Light Modifiers
Stands, Grips, Backgrounds, and Bags
Radio Triggers
Photographers
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