Download Wiley Lighting Photo Workshop

Contents
1
Elements of Light
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Understanding the Three Elements of Exposure
ISO
The aperture
The shutter
TE
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Dealing with Color Temperature
Learning about Kelvin
Seeing the color
Fluorescent bulbs
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Using Contrast to Create Mood
Contrast range
Working with contrast
High and low contrast
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Working with the Quality of Light
Defining different kinds of light
Hard light
Soft light
Color in the light
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Setting White Balance
How white balance affects color temperature
What do the white balance icons mean?
How does changing the white balance affect the image?
Using flash
Using Auto White Balance
Changing the white balance in the computer
RAW or JPEG
CONTENTS
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Understanding Your Equipment’s
Role in Lighting
29
Compact Digital Cameras
30
Digital SLR Cameras
Megapixels
Controlling your exposure
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In-Camera Metering
37
On-Camera Flash
Built-in flash
Accessory flash units
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Studio Lighting and Accessories
Studio strobes
Lighting accessories
Tripods
Cable release
Lens hoods
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CHAPTER
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Working with Outdoor Natural Light
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Learning to Use the Meter
Working with shape and shadow
Dealing with light direction
Front light
Sidelight
Backlight
Fighting flare
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Sunrise and Sunset
The golden hours of light
Watching the light before dawn and after sunset
Sunsets and clouds
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CONTENTS
Making Great Images with Overcast Lighting
Creating different moods with clouds
The drama of clouds
Bringing interest to the skies
CHAPTER
4
Working with Interior Light
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Setting Your Exposure Inside
94
Seeing the Contrast Indoors
97
Working with Window Light
The qualities of window light
Direct light
Diffused light
Interiors
Mixing daylight with strobe
Mixing daylight with interior lights
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Incandescent Light
Using the warm tones of incandescent lights
Incandescent light and white balance
Mixing incandescent and strobe
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Fluorescent Light
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER
Lighting for Portraits and People
119
Shooting Great Outdoor Portraits
120
Finding the Best Light
121
Creating Better Light
Reflecting fill light
Balancing sunlight with fill flash
Creating a nice day
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Candids, Kids, and Environmental Photography
133
Working with Groups
136
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CHAPTER
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Action, Sports, Motion, Blur
It Is All About the Shutter
146
Stopping Motion
Running and biking
Kids sports
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Slow Down to Show Motion
155
Long Exposures to Show Motion
158
Water and Nature
Reflections
Water in motion
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CONTENTS
Panning
164
Using Flash to Capture the Movement
166
CHAPTER
7
Lighting Scenarios in Landscape Photography 171
Lighting Terminology
173
Timing Your Landscape Exposures
Before dawn
Morning twilight
Early morning light
Mid-morning light
Midday light
Afternoon light
Dusk
After dusk
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Working with Overcast Light
186
Using Filters to Enhance Your Shot
Polarizing filter
Graduated neutral density filter
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Shooting Landscapes in Fog
190
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER
Dealing with Change: Travel and Adventure
Photography
195
Traveling Light: What to Take
Strobes and small reflectors
Memory cards and on-the-road backup
Batteries and power supplies
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Shooting Street Photography
Candid situations
Setting up a shot
Paying for photographs
Capturing the essence of place
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Museums, Churches, and Other Indoor Destinations
211
Considering the Weather Conditions
213
Preparing for Extremes
216
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Still Life and Macro Lighting
Capturing Great Light in Your Everyday Life
224
Principles of Design
226
Lighting for Close-Up and Macro Photography
Dealing with depth of field
Creating light for macro situations
Finding great light for flowers
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CONTENTS
Working with Macro mode
Using the Macro mode on a compact digital
Taking Product Photos
CHAPTER
10
Mastering Night and Low Light Photography
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Your Best Friend, the Tripod
246
Capturing Skylines
246
Taking Photos at Dusk
Shooting in the afterglow
Shooting sunsets and silhouettes
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Creating Soft, Moody Light with Low Light
Taking advantage of additional light sources in low light
Using rear sync in low light images
Matching long exposures with flash
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Capturing the Motion of Lights
262
Long Exposures for Celebrations
264
Glossary
Index
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