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Table of Contents
Introduction
1. The Nature of Light
What is Light?
Photons
The Behavior of Light
Reflection
Refraction
Absorption
The Intensity of Light
The Sun and Light Intensity
The Color of Light
Achieving Color Balance
Reflected Light Values
Specular Highlights
Diffused Highlights
Shadow Values
2. Lighting Basics
Two Primary Lights
Key Light
The Three-Dimensional Illusion
Reflected Light
Fill Light
Size of the Light
Metering
Lighting Ratios
Determining Lighting Ratios
Lighting Ratios and Their Unique Personalities
Scene Contrast
High-Key Lighting
Low-Key Lighting
Focusing Acumen, Minimal Window Light, and Maximum Aperture
3. Portrait Lighting Fundamentals
Broad and Short Lighting
The Five Basic Portrait Lighting Setups
Paramount Lighting
Loop Lighting
The Key Light Follows the Sun
Rembrandt Lighting
Fuzzy Duenkel Pushes the Extreme Edge of Existing Light
Split Lighting
Profile Lighting
Fashion Lighting
4. Working With Existing Light
Tools for Modifying Existing Light
Reflectors
Mirrors
Scrims
Gobos
Window Light
Challenges
Direction and Time of Day
Subject Placement
Metering
Fill Light
Custom White Balance
Diffusing Window Light
Room Light (and Other Man-Made Sources)
Fuzzy Duenkel’s Garage Light
“Can” Lights
Exterior Lights
Play the Hand You’re Dealt
Outdoor Lighting
Avoid Direct Sunlight
Working at Midday
Low-Angle Sunlight
After Sunset
Controlling the Background
Cool Skin Tones
5. Supplementing Existing Light
Light Sources
Portable Flash
Studio Strobes
The Making of a Remarkable Wedding Photograph
Focusing Umbrellas
Hot Lights
Daylight-Balanced Fluorescents
Handheld Video Lights
Flashlights
Adding Fill Light
Barebulb Fill
Softbox Fill
On-Camera Flash Fill
Flash Key Techniques
Saturating Backgrounds
Overcast Days
Direct Sunlight
Additional Lighting Tips
Master One Light
Feather the Light
Conclusion
Glossary
The Photographers
Index
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