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Summary: Absolutely excellent guide to the understanding/use of light
Review: Anyone intimidated or confused by the subject of artificial/studio lighting must read this book. Very well prepared and very objective. The author describes how lighting WORKS, not how HE does it. Text is filled with numerous example photos and lighting diagrams. No experience with lighting is necessary to appreciate this book, but a solid photography background and a little understanding of physics helps. Top Notch.
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Summary: Most Informative Lighting Book I've Read
Review: As a professional Product Photographer I am always looking for new insight into the craft of studio photography. I found that the authors of "Light Science & Magic" managed to compile a wealth of lighting knowledge and convey the info in such a way that is easy to digest and understand. My one complaint is that the inferior binding caused the book to fall apart as I read it.
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Summary: Most Informative Lighting Book I've Read
Review: As a professional Product Photographer I am always looking for new insight into the craft of studio photography. I found that the authors of "Light Science & Magic" managed to compile a wealth of lighting knowledge and convey the info in such a way that is easy to digest and understand. My one complaint is that the inferior binding caused the book to fall apart as I read it.
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Summary: Outstanding and Essential!
Review: Fil Hunter and Paul Fuqua have written a truly essential reference for product photographers and an outstanding educational text for all photographers. Light, Science and Magic teaches its readers the principals of lighting. It describes in detail how to light surfaces, metal, glass, liquids, extremes (black-on-black and white-on-white), and people for different effects. These subjects were chosen because they are reputed to be the most difficult subjects to light. But because the book emphasizes the principals of lighting, those lessons can be applied to all lighting situations. The examples in Light,Science and Magic are in-studio, but the principals apply out-of-doors and anywhere that there is light. You don't need to have a background in studio photography or a knowledge of lighting equipment to understand and benefit from this book. You need to have only a good understanding of exposure and camera operation. Information on basic lighting equipment is found in the appendices for those who are unfamiliar with studio equipment. Because the principals of lighting apply equally to film photography and digital image capture, most of this book's content will not go out of date. No photographer should be without the knowledge in this book. If you can absorb all of the book's content, there is nothing that you will encounter in all your photographic adventures that you won't know how to light to get the effect you want. It is well worth its price!
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Summary: Outstanding and Essential!
Review: Fil Hunter and Paul Fuqua have written a truly essential reference for product photographers and an outstanding educational text for all photographers. Light, Science and Magic teaches its readers the principals of lighting. It describes in detail how to light surfaces, metal, glass, liquids, extremes (black-on-black and white-on-white), and people for different effects. These subjects were chosen because they are reputed to be the most difficult subjects to light. But because the book emphasizes the principals of lighting, those lessons can be applied to all lighting situations. The examples in Light,Science and Magic are in-studio, but the principals apply out-of-doors and anywhere that there is light. You don't need to have a background in studio photography or a knowledge of lighting equipment to understand and benefit from this book. You need to have only a good understanding of exposure and camera operation. Information on basic lighting equipment is found in the appendices for those who are unfamiliar with studio equipment. Because the principals of lighting apply equally to film photography and digital image capture, most of this book's content will not go out of date. No photographer should be without the knowledge in this book. If you can absorb all of the book's content, there is nothing that you will encounter in all your photographic adventures that you won't know how to light to get the effect you want. It is well worth its price!
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Summary: An essential part of your library
Review: I have a number of books on lighting, but this added information I had not seen elsewhere.They concentrate on the size of light sources, the types of reflections produced by various subjects, and how to manage those reflections in a way that will add significant elements to your technique. The discussions about lighting glass alone are worth the price of the book. After you have read it, you will be seeing and using new knowledge both on the street and in the studio. Their sections on electronic flash need to be updated to include modern TTL systems and upper end flash meters, but there is a lot of good information about using flashes. It is important to [photograph] their examples for yourself to learn the techniques. The time will be well-invested.
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Summary: Saved me money the first day
Review: I love the approach in this easy to read book. The authors' philosophy is to be as creative in as many ways as possible, even down to improvising equipment and overcoming lack thereof. If, say, candles will suffice, then why use strobes? I feared a huge shopping list for my foray into the world of studio lighting. This very helpful alternative to months of expensive experimentation has shown me a more structured approach, the focus being on Return on Investment while maximising results.
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Summary: Good...but pale?!
Review: I love this book coz' it told me alot, but, in my opinion, it is wordy...so, if he used some pictures instead of words woul dbe better!? I believe pictures could somehow express better. Anywaym this is a MUST for a serious photographer!!
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Summary: Light-Science & Magic : An Introduction to Photographic Ligh
Review: I read this book- Although hard to read, the concepts are essential to understanding lighting. If you want to become a better photographer read this book.
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Summary: Great!
Review: I'm an intermediate level photographer and this book is wonderful. It educates you with diagrams, explanations, and real life situations so that you understand how light will affect the outcome. This is a definite 5. I think anyone wanting to learn photography should read what's in this book.
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