Light and Shadow by Corbell, Tony L. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Contents Foreword Introduction: The Essence of Location Lighting

The History A Consistent Source About This Book

1. Light Quantity

Exposure Reciprocity Correct Exposure vs. Appropriate Exposure Basic Daylight Exposure (The Sunny 16 Rule) Light Meters

Reflected Light Meters Incident Light Meters Do You Even Need a Meter? Metering Ambient Light Plus Flash

The Histogram

2. Light Quality

What Is Light Quality? The Relative Size of the Light Source The Inverse Square Law Three-Dimensional Contrast

True Tonality

Highlights Shadows

3. Diffusing Light

Diffusion Options Diffusion with Softboxes Diffusion with Scrims and Panels Background Control (Key Shifting)

4. Subtracting Light

Equipment Subtracting Light with Trees Subtracting Light with a Porch Subtracting Light with a Garage Door

5. Reflecting Light

Positioning the Reflector

Background Control (Key Shifting)

Light Ratios

6. Adding to the Ambient Light

A Balancing Act

A Happy Accident A Consistent Technique When to Use Additive Lighting

Equipment Percentage Metering

7. Light Direction

Revealing Contours Revealing Texture Metering and Light Direction The Angle of Incidence Equals the Angle of Reflectance

8. Color Temperature and Light

Basics and Presets More Refined Color Postproduction

9. Location Portrait Settings

In the Sun

Turn Them Away from the Sun Shoot Later in the Day

Window Light Indirect Sunlight

The Distance of the Subject to the Window Camera, Subject, and Window Angles The Background

Family Portraits in the Client’s Home Move Things—Carefully! Planning Lighting Light From Outside Don’t Ignore Outdoor Options A Final Tip

Conclusion About the Author