Portrait Lighting for Digital Photographers · The Basics and Beyond by Dantzig, Stephen -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Contents Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Introduction

Key to Lighting Diagrams

1. Exposure and Metering

The Art and Science of Photography Proper Exposure in the Digital Age

I’ll Fix it in Photoshop! ISO Calibration Getting the Correct Exposure In-Camera

2. Equipment and Lighting Styles

Positioning Your Main Light Side Lighting Rembrandt Lighting Loop Lighting Butterfly Lighting Beyond the Basics: Using Butterfly Lighting to Create Single-Light Fashion Shots

3. Quality of Light

Bare Bulbs Spotlights Beauty Dishes Softboxes

Small and Medium Stripdomes Large Softboxes Halos Extra-Large Softboxes

The Relationship Between Distance and Quality of Light Beyond the Basics: The Inverse Square Law and Depth of Light Beyond the Basics: Behind the Scenes of a Fun-Filled Fashion Shoot

Picking Up the Pace

Color Issues

4. One-Light Setups

Modifying Light with Reflectors Beyond the Basics: Making the Most Out of One Light Light Ratios: Altering Contrast by Moving Your Reflector

5. Multiple-Light Setups

The Additive Nature of Light Beyond the Basics: Intermediate F-Stop Values Light Ratios Adding Accent Lights Lighting Backgrounds

Expanding Your Options with Gels Maximizing Your Options with a Starter Studio Kit

6. Working Outdoors

Using Strobes Outdoors

7. Postproduction Enhancements

Basic Retouching

The Brushes The Approach

Color Correction and Color Conversion Beyond the Basics: Putting It All Together to Create a Corporate Headshot Explore Your Options Output

Resolution and File Type ICC Profiles Color Mode Sharpening Ownership Actions

Conclusion About the Author Index