- 224 pages
- English
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Studio Photography: Essential Skills
About This Book
Studio photography is a common career path for aspiring photographers and students but the professional and commercial nature of the field makes it a challenging area to break into.Whilst other introductory books on the subject are often bogged down with too much technical detail or too many 'show-off' shots, Studio Photography: Essential Skills offers a practical and accessible guide to the fundamental techniques for successful studio photography. Whether photographing a person or a product, you need control over the light, mood and look to arrive at the perfect result for a particular assignment. This book takes a commercial and creative approach and considers the important elements of lighting, exposure, capture, art direction and the studio setting to ensure a successful shoot.With a clearly structured learning approach and a wide variety of activities and assignments to inspire and engage you, this is an informative, stimulating guide to the basics. Broaden your skills and increase your earning potential with Studio Photography: Essential Skills!
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Contents
- 1. Introduction
- Process and Progress
- Independent Learning
- Research and Resources
- Visual Diary
- Record Book
- Presentation
- History
- Advancements in Technology
- Current Commercial Practice
- Methodology
- 2. Genres
- Introduction
- Advertising Illustration
- Still Life
- Portraiture
- Commercial Portraiture
- Fashion
- Fashion Since 1950
- 3. Communication and Design
- Introduction
- Context
- Format
- Content
- Balance
- Composition
- Point of View
- Line
- Depth
- Perspective
- 4. Art Direction
- Introduction
- Layouts
- Framing the Image
- 5. The Studio
- Introduction
- Health and Safety
- Equipment
- Camera
- Lenses
- Light Sources
- Equipment Detail
- Organisation
- 6. Light
- Introduction
- Artificial Light
- Characteristics of Light
- 7. Exposure
- Introduction
- Aperture and Time
- Light Meter
- Using the Light Meter
- Lighting Ratios
- Interpreting the Meter Reading
- Exposure Compensation
- Digital Exposure
- 8. Image Capture
- Introduction
- Choosing a Capture Medium
- Digital Capture
- Latitude
- Limitations of Film Capture
- Push and Pull
- Cross Processing
- Image Preview
- 9. Creative Controls
- Introduction
- Focus
- Depth of Field
- Selective Focus
- Preview
- Duration of Exposure
- Creative Exposure Compensation
- Perspective
- 10. Using Light
- Introduction
- Working with Studio Lights
- Flash
- Tungsten
- Diffusion
- Reflection
- Filtration
- Mixed Light Sources
- Illusion...
Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Half Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Acknowledgements
- Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Genres
- 3. Communication and Design
- 4. Art Direction
- 5. The Studio
- 6. Light
- 7. Exposure
- 8. Image Capture
- 9. Creative Controls
- 10. Using Light
- 11. Lighting Still Life
- 12. Lighting People
- 13. Lighting on Location
- 14. Composites
- 15. Assignments
- Revision Exercises
- Glossary
- Resources
- Index