Join Books.org — it's free

Lighting Techniques for Photography, Digital Photography, Printing, & Scanning, Digital & Video Photography Techniques, Indoor & Studio Photography Techniques
Studio Lighting: A Primer for Photographers by Lou Jacobs β€” book cover

Studio Lighting: A Primer for Photographers

by Lou Jacobs
Available on Bookshop Write a review

Books.org participates in affiliate programs including Bookshop.org and the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links on this page, at no additional cost to you.

Log in to track your reading progress.

Overview

For photographers who have a basic understanding of how to operate their cameras, this book offers easy techniques, a myriad of photographs from acclaimed studio photographers, and numerous lessons to create great effects that portray subjects in a flattering light. Whether working in a spare bedroom, in the garage, or in a well-trafficked part of town, photographers learn how working in the studio allows them to control the effects of lighting on their subjects, no matter the weather or time of day. Including practical advice for achieving the shadows and highlights that make any subject appear photogenic, assignments that command an increase in creativity and efficiency, and progressive photos that illustrate various steps in the lighting process, this book provides the hard facts and hands-on experience photographers need to make the images they have always dreamed possible.

Synopsis

For photographers who have a basic understanding of how to operate their cameras, this book offers easy techniques, a myriad of photographs from acclaimed studio photographers, and numerous lessons to create great effects that portray subjects in a flattering light. Whether working in a spare bedroom, in the garage, or in a well-trafficked part of town, photographers learn how working in the studio allows them to control the effects of lighting on their subjects, no matter the weather or time of day. Including practical advice for achieving the shadows and highlights that make any subject appear photogenic, assignments that command an increase in creativity and efficiency, and progressive photos that illustrate various steps in the lighting process, this book provides the hard facts and hands-on experience photographers need to make the images they have always dreamed possible.

About the Author, Lou Jacobs

Lou Jacobs Jr., is the author of Photographer’s Lighting Handbook and Take Great Pictures. He has also provided images for many publications, including Modern Maturity, Modern Photography, Petersen’s PhotoGraphic, and Popular Photography. He lives in Cathedral City, California.

Reviews

There are no reviews yet. Log in to write one.

Book Details

Published
January 1, 2004
Publisher
Amherst Media, Incorporated
Pages
128
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781584281351

More by Lou Jacobs

Similar books