Mastering Light : Classic Techniques for Expressive Portrait Photography

Portrait lighting is an art form, a lost science. There are not many books for photographer on the market today that simplify portrait lighting. So, how do you master the light for consistent, predictable results, indoors and outdoors? In this guide, award-winning photographer Curley Marshall teaches you the nuts and bolts of portrait lighting. You'll learn to work with natural light, studio lighting sources and the best use of modifiers. You'll discover posing and lighting combinations that will help to slim your subject's face which is the focal point of every portrait, adding depth and dimension to your image. You'll learn how to give the eyes sparkle through proper light placement. You'll also learn the basic lighting setups, a heirloom handed down from generation to generation by portrait artists throughout time including loop lighting, Rembrandt lighting, butterfly lighting, and much more... Portrait lighting is part art, part science. There are so many tools at the photographers'disposal—and myriad settings and setups that can be used. So, how do you master the light for consistent, predictable results, indoors and out? In this guide, award-winning photographer Curley Marshall teaches you the nuts and bolts of portrait lighting. You'll learn to work with natural light and studio lighting sources, both as they exist and in modified forms. You'll discover posing and lighting combinations that will help you to ensure that your subject's face—the focal point of every portrait—appears dimensional and, where need be, slimmer. You'll learn how to give the eyes sparkle through proper catchlight placement and how to bring out the color of the eyes. You'll also learn the basic lighting setups heralded by portrait artists throughout time—including loop lighting, Rembrandt lighting, butterfly lighting, and more. Portrait lighting is part art, part science. There are so many tools at the photographers disposaland myriad settings and setups that can be used. So, how do you master the light for consistent, predictable results, indoors and out? In this guide, award-winning photographer Curley Marshall teaches you the nuts and bolts of portrait lighting. You'll learn to work with natural light and studio lighting sources, both as they exist and in modified forms. You'll discover posing and lighting combinations that will help you to ensure that your subject s facethe focal point of every portraitappears dimensional and, where need be, slimmer. You'll learn how to give the eyes sparkle through proper catchlight placement and how to bring out the color of the eyes. You'll also learn the basic lighting setups heralded by portrait artists throughout timeincluding loop lighting, Rembrandt lighting, butterfly lighting, and more "Learn how to master light to produce flattering portraits of any subject."--Pg 4 of cover