Packed with incredible images and step-by-step techniques, this book is a must have for commercial, wedding, and portrait photographers working on location who want to maximize their time behind the camera and minimize their time spent hauling cumbersome lighting equipment. The tips show how to select easily portable and versatile equipment for location shoots, cutting down on the packing and porting of expensive equipment. With techniques and information on the latest technology--including battery-powered flashes and accessories--this reference shows photographers how to work with smaller and lighter-weight lighting equipment without sacrificing quality. Whether shooting portraits, landscapes, or interiors, whether indoors or out, photographers will embrace the portable approach offered in this valuable resource.
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Great photos!:
The photos in this book are fabulous. His work shows how experienced and skillful he is in photography. A must buy for those who want to learn the art and science of professional photography.
Absolute gold, made me a better photographer:
I am a hobbyist photographer who started out using a darkroom in high school shooting black and white film. I have never felt comfortable using strobes. Over the years I have convinced myself that I am a "natural light" shooter who didn't need a flash. I actually used to push 3200 film a couple stops to avoid using a flash at night! Unfortunately my D200 just doesn't cut it in low light, so I bought an SB600 and reluctantly started using it for indoor shots. My pictures have been awful... I simply did... more info
Great Starting Point for Minimalist (Strobist) Lighting:
If you are getting caught up in photography and wand to ride the minimalist (Strobist) wave, this is as good a place to start as any. Along with the [...] blog and lighting guide, this is a detailed, useful, practical, concrete, and helpful guide to getting to the next level of photography without investing in cumbersome and expensive equipment. The book has two main sections. The first is a great guide to the equipment one needs to do minimalist lighting. From batteries to flashes, stands to... more info
Practical Off-camera flash photography explained:
A well laid our explanation of minimalist (aka: off-camera, flash) photography. The author starts with explaining common equipment used, pros and cons of key pieces, places to find and buy these items. He then explains simple lighting techniques, starting with one flash. He includes references along the way to online sites, such as strobist.blogspot.com in order to continue learning about certain subjects. Additionally, the author will not only show the final image but lighting diagrams and an overall... more info
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