Overview
Providing readers with a study of learning how to turn poorly lit images into finely crafted, masterfully lit photographs, this guidebook instils photographers with the self-confidence to think on their feet and photograph any portrait subject anywhere. Acclaimed photographer Neil van Niekirk presents seven distinctly different lighting scenariosavailable light, exposure metering, a touch of flash, bounced on-camera flash, off-camera flash, video light, and hard sunlightto show readers how to manipulate the direction and quality of light, the subject's and photographer's position, and numerous other variables so as to turn a bad image into a stunning, professional-level portrait. Packed with dozens of instructional, full-colour photos, this work also features 10 sample photo sessions, allowing readers the opportunity to see the seven lighting scenarios put to practice. AUTHOR: Neil van Niekerk is a professional photographer and the author of OFF-CAMERA FLASH TECHNIQUES FOR DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHERS and ON-CAMERA FLASH TECHNIQUES FOR DIGITAL WEDDING AND PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY. REVIEWS: ""Explains everything you need to know about properly using a flash to capture the best possible image each and every time."" --""Shutterbug"" on ON-CAMERA FLASH TECHNIQUES FOR DIGITAL WEDDING AND PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY ILLUSTRATIONS: Colour photography
Full Product Details
Author: Neil van Niekerk
Publisher: Amherst Media
Imprint: Amherst Media
Dimensions:
Width: 19.10cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 25.40cm
Weight: 0.487kg
ISBN: 9781608955701
ISBN 10: 1608955702
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 04 March 2013
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Explains everything you need to know about properly using a flash to capture the best possible image each and every time. -- Shutterbug on On-Camera Flash Techniques for Digital Wedding and Portrait Photography
"""This should be a textbook in every beginning photo course and a permanent addition to every shooter's library."" --Jim Cornfield, ""Rangefinder"" ""Explains everything you need to know about properly using a flash to capture the best possible image each and every time."" --""Shutterbug"" on ""On-Camera Flash Techniques for Digital Wedding and Portrait Photography"""
This should be a textbook in every beginning photo course and a permanent addition to every shooter's library. --Jim Cornfield, Rangefinder Explains everything you need to know about properly using a flash to capture the best possible image each and every time. -- Shutterbug on On-Camera Flash Techniques for Digital Wedding and Portrait Photography
Author Information
Neil van Niekerk is a professional photographer and the author ""of Off-Camera Flash Techniques for Digital Photographers"" and ""On-Camera Flash Techniques for Digital Wedding""""and""""Portrait Photography."" He lives in Wayne, New Jersey.
