Flash Photography: Art and Techniques

by Terry Hewlett

Overview

Good lighting is fundamental to creating great images. This new book provides a roadmap for producing creative images with a flashgun. It introduces lighting principles and then advises on more complex lighting sets and situations. Techniques to create professional effects such as film noir and Hollywood lighting, high-speed synching and handling reflective surfaces are covered. Practical instruction and advice throughout apply the principles, and explain how photographs are taken and stunning results achieved. Includes a guide to the main characteristics of light - intensity, direction, quality and colour - with advice on modern flashguns and their features, and has practical examples, from portraiture to product photography. Illustrated with 276 colour photographs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781847977670
Publisher:	Crowood Press, The
Publication date:	07/31/2014
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	131 MB
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About the Author

Terry Hewlett is a professional photographer whose work ranges from photographing weddings to professional sporting events.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

1 In the Beginning there was Light 11

2 Camera Flash, Triggers and More 19

3 Modifying the Light 31

4 Flash Functions 51

5 Key Shifting 71

6 Depth of Field 95

7 Portraits 101

8 The Hollywood Influence 131

9 Dealing with Black and White 145

10 Reflective Surfaces 155

11 Shooting an Interior 171

12 High-speed Flash 183

Index 190