Flash Photography by Staver, Barry -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Copyright Contents Preface 1. The Importance of Light

Light: The Main Ingredient in the Mix Our Eyes Vs. Our Cameras Learning to See Photographically

2. Lighting Basics

Characteristics of Light

Hardness or Softness Color

Assignment 1: Color Temperature Metering the Light Mastering the Histogram Assignment 2: Histograms

3. Lighting Approaches

Highlight and Shadow Shadows Assignment 3: Study Photographs

Catchlights Blinkies

Assignment 4: Study Catchlights Law of Reflection

4. The Three Bears

Baby Bear Flash (Speedlights)

Dedicated Speedlights and Ttl Using Speedlights off-Camera High-Speed Flash Sync Rear-Curtain Sync Stroboscopic Mode Assignment 5: Baby Bear Techniques

Mama Bear Flash (the “in-Between” Size)

Advantages Light Modifiers Filling a Gap

Assignment 6: Slave Strobes Papa Bear Flash (Studio Strobes)

Power-Pack Strobes Monolights Modeling Lamps Beyond the Studio

5. The Right Tool for the Job

Some Practical Examples

Big Flash Medium Flash Two Weddings, Two Choices

Location Lighting Choices

Baby Bears Mama Bears Papa Bears

Location Lighting in Practice Size Matters in the Studio, Too

6. Shooting Techniques

Mixing Flash and Ambient Using Flash Modifiers

Built-in Speedlight Modifiers Types of Modifiers Attaching Modifiers Octabanks Softboxes

Assignment 7: Large Modifier Assignment 8: Small Modifier Great Lighting in a Hurry Photojournalism

7 Working with Backgrounds

Seen, Not Heard Make or Break Magazine Covers On Location Assignment 9: Magazine Covers In the Studio

Hanging Backdrops No Wrinkles

8. Supporting Your Flash(Es)

Your Hand A Short Pole Tape Light Stands Boom Arms People

9. Exploring All Your Lighting Options

When Flash is Prohibited

Somber Events Museums

When Ambient Light is Better Adding Continuous Light Assignment 10: Try It Both Ways Adding Reflected Light A Bit of Both (Flash and Ambient)

10. Work It, Baby!

Finding Photo Subjects

Maintain Contacts Do Some Networking Ask for a Referral

Working with Photo Subjects

Performers and Public Figures Regular People People Skills

11. Gear and Suppliers

Office/Operations

Computer Hardware Sound System and Music Postproduction Web Site Printing

Camera Room Gear Location Sessions

Packing Light Packing Checklists Pack for the Assignment Lighting Gear Cases and Bags

Index

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