Direction & Quality of Light by Niekerk, Neil van -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page About the Author Copyright Table of Contents Foreword Introduction

About This Book

Equipment Structure Terminology

About the Title

1. Direction and Quality of Light: The Basics

Good Light? Bad Light? Quality of Light

The Larger the Light Source, The Softer the Light

The Direction of Light

Short Lighting and Broad Lighting Positioning a Soft Light Source Positioning a Hard Light Source

2. Working with Available Light

Match the Pose to the Lighting Feature: Raw is a Must Find the Optimal Subject Position Direction of Light and Choice of Background Add a Reflector Even with High ISO Settings, You Need Good Light

3. Exposure Metering

Your Camera’s Built-In Exposure Meter Selective Exposure Metering with the Histogram Feature: Control the Background

4. Flash Essentials

Two Scenarios Two Exposures Maximum Flash Sync Speed High-Speed Flash Sync Manual Flash TTL Flash

5. Add Fill Flash

Start with the Ambient Exposure On-Camera TTL Fill Flash Off-Camera TTL Fill Flash Feature: Keep it Steady

6. On-Camera Bounce Flash

Why Bounce the Flash?

Softer Light More Directional Light

Bounce Angle Indoor Portraits

Direction of the Flash Flag the Flash Control the Background

Feature: TTL Follows Your Camera Settings Outdoor Portraits Mimicking Window Light

7. Off-Camera Flash

Off-Camera Flash vs. Direct On-Camera Flash Directional Light Feature: It’s Not About the Gear Great Lighting—Anywhere, Anytime Manual Flash on Location TTL Flash on Location High-Speed Flash Sync (HSS) Direction of Light vs. Your Position Feathering the Light Feature: No Camera-Shake Worries Off-Camera Bounce Flash

Colorful Portrait in a Lobby High-Key Portrait in a Bedroom

Off-Camera Flash as Window Light Available Light with Flash Rim Lighting

8. Multiple Flash

Why Use Multiple Flash? Start Simply Indoor Portraits

Manual or TTL? Hollywood Glamour One Location, Several Options

Feature: Power Settings Feature: It’s Not Over Until It’s Over Separation with Backlighting Outdoor Portraits Feature: Flash Groups

9. Gelling the Flash

Neutralizing Tungsten Light

With the Videographer’s Light With Streetlights

Feature: Stay Sharp Gel the Flash for Effect Feature: Try Some Movement Turning Day Into Night

10. Photography in Hard Sunlight

Without Additional Lighting

Turn the Subject Toward the Light Turn the Subject Away from the Light

Shortcut for Bright Sunlight Find the Shade Add On-Camera Flash Add Off-Camera Flash Feature: A Wider Aperture Guide Number Tutorial

11. Video Lights

Video Light vs. Bounce Flash Feature: be Considerate Wedding Portraits An Intimate Photo Session Feature: Lens Selection

Conclusion Index