Light--science & magic an introduction to photographic lighting
Photographic lighting is a topic that will never go out of style, no matter how sophisticated cameras and other technology get. Even with the most high-tech gear, photographers still need to put a lot of thought and vision into lighting their photographs in order to get great results. This key skill...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Burlington, Mass. :
Focal Press
2015.
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| Edición: | 5th ed |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009629854706719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Special Thanks; Introduction; Chapter 1 Light: the Beginning; Lighting Is the Language of Photography; What Are the "Principles"?; Why Are the Principles Important?; How Did We Choose the Examples for This Book?; To Do or Not to Do?; What Kind of Camera Do I Need?; A Word of Caution; What Lighting Equipment Do I Need?; What Else Do I Need to Know to Use This Book?; What Is the "Magic" Part of This Book?; Chapter 2 Light: the Raw Material of Photography; What is Light?; How Photographers Describe Light; Brightness; Color
- Contrast"Light" Versus "Lighting"; How the Subject Affects Lighting; Transmission; "Direct" Versus "Diffuse" Transmission; Absorption; Reflection; Chapter 3 The Management of Reflection and the Family of Angles; Types of Reflections; Diffuse Reflections; The Inverse Square Law; Direct Reflections; The Family of Angles; Polarized Direct Reflection; Is It Polarized Reflection or Ordinary Direct Reflection?; Turning Ordinary Direct Reflection into Polarized Reflection; Applying the Theory; Chapter 4 Surface Appearances; Photographer as an Editor; Capitalizing on Diffuse Reflections
- The Angle of LightThe Success and Failure of the General Rule; The Distance of Light; Doing the Impossible; Using Diffuse Reflection and Shadow to Reveal Texture; Capitalizing on Direct Reflections; Complex Surfaces; Chapter 5 Revealing Shape and Contour; Depth Clues; Perspective Distortion; Distortion as a Clue to Depth; Manipulating Distortion; Tonal Variation; The Size of the Light; Large Lights Versus Small Lights; Distance from the Subject; The Direction of the Light; Light on the Side; Light above the Subject; Fill Light; Adding Depth to the Background
- How Much Tonal Variation is Ideal?Photographing Cylinders: Increasing Tonal Variation; The Glossy Box; Use a Dark- to Medium-toned Background; Eliminate Direct Reflection from the Box Top; Move the Light Source toward the Camera; Raise or Lower the Camera; Use Falloff; Eliminate Direct Reflection from the Box's Sides; Put a Black Card on the Tabletop; Tip the Box; Use a Longer Lens; Finish with Other Resources; Try a Polarizer; Use Dulling Spray; Use Direct Reflection; Chapter 6 Metal; Flat Metal; Bright or Dark?; Finding the Family of Angles
- Position a White Target Where You Think the Family of Angles Will BePlace a Test Light at the Camera Lens; Aim the Test Light; Study the Position and Shape of the Area Marked on the Test Surface; Lighting the Metal; Keeping the Metal Bright; What Is a "Normal" Exposure for Metal?; Keeping the Metal Dark; The Elegant Compromise; Controlling the Effective Size of the Light; Keeping the Metal Square; Use a View Camera or Perspective Control Lens; Aim the Camera through a Hole in the Light Source; Photograph the Metal at an Angle; Retouch the Reflection; Metal Boxes; A Light Background
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