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Basic Studio Lighting: The Photographer's Complete Guide to Professional Techniques
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 778.72
EAN: 9780817435509
Edition: Subsequent
ISBN: 0817435506
Label: Amphoto Books
Manufacturer: Amphoto Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 144
Publication Date: 2001-08
Publisher: Amphoto Books
Studio: Amphoto Books
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Rating:  - Basic is the Key Word
If you are learning lighting and need diagrams, skip this book.
If you are learning lighting and enjoy creating your own lighting setups and are willing to experiment to be different than the masses, buy this book.
The information will get your feet on the ground and help you grasp what light does, you can then take this a build your own lighting setups to match your personal vision.
If you have lots of experience and know lighting back and forth, then this ... Read More
Rating: - Fantastic book on studio lighting.
I've read and can appreciate all the reviews that came before this one. This book is NOT a cookbook on lighting. It IS a treatise on understanding how lighting effects photographs and how to best use lighting to define your photographs.
Those reviewers that have complained that the book didn't tell them how to light a given photograph will return to this book for understanding and inspiration once they master the basics.
I've read (and learned from) many photographic lighting ... Read More
Rating: - Good book
I really like it, it's easy to read and good illustrations. good tips on lighting. it's really helping me on my photo technique's and my equipment.
Me gusto, es fácil de leer, y las ilustraciones son muy buenas. Me esta ayudando mucho en mi técnica de fotografia y me da ideas para montar mi estudio
Rating:  - It's not the book the title implies
This book should been titled "Studio Lighting Theory". While I appreciate the theory and concepts described in the book, I was looking for BASIC STUDIO LIGHTING instruction, and this book does not deliver. There are many, many nicely lighted portraits and product shots in this book but they are like teasers..."Try and figure out how I lighted this one!" In another review of the book, the reviewer considers the lack of diagrams a plus, but I surely can't see how holding back information can be beneficial. ... Read More
Rating: - Such a Missed Opportunity
There is no question that Tony Corbell takes wonderful photographs. Go to his website at [...] to see for yourself. But, as we've often seen, raw photographic talent more often than not does not translate into teachable talent or competent writing skills.
In `Basic Studio Lighting' Corbell tackles a needed subject, writes in an agreeable fashion and delivers with beautiful examples. Yet one finishes this book, while thankful for the nuggets of valuable information, ultimately disappointed.
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