نورپردازی مینیمالیستی: تکنیک‌های حرفه‌ای برای عکاسی در محل

All good photographers eventually come to the con-clusion that the quality of light is one of the single most important “secrets” of great photography. Great landscapes depend on the combination of unique points of view and interesting natural light. Compelling portraits depend on lighting that reveals the human face in a unique way. Product photography is made alluring when imaginative lighting is used skillfully. In many instances, photographers need to add light to a photograph to make it pleasing. The methods photographers use to add light to an image have evolved over the years, and that evolu-tion has accelerated over the past ten years. When I started my career as a professional studio pho-tographer, we needed to use lights for every single shot we created. Our days in the studio revolved around de-signing lighting that emulated, and hopefully improved upon, the light found in the real world. We accumulated large collections of specialty lights, light modifying ac-cessories, and yards and yards of various fabrics meant to diffuse light rays. As my career progressed and changed, we started doing more and more photographs on location around the town and across the country. It was only natural to pack and carry all of the heavy-duty accessories we used in the studio out to these locations. After twenty some years, my back was aching and I no longer looked forward to taking the show on the road. Photography had become more about packing and port-ing and less about designing beautiful light. Copyright ......Page 2 Contents ......Page 3 About the Author......Page 4 PREFACE......Page 5 The Basic Equipment......Page 6 A Worst-Case Scenario with the “Old School” Approach......Page 7 Going on an Equipment Diet......Page 9 Who Benefits from Minimalist Lighting?......Page 10 Breaking Old Habits......Page 11 The Late 20th Century......Page 12 The Digital Age......Page 13 Why Does Minimalist Lighting Work So Well?......Page 14 Changing Photographic Styles are Accelerating the Move to Minimalist Lighting......Page 15 2. EMBRACING THE PORTABLE APPROACH......Page 17 Direction......Page 18 Hard and Soft......Page 20 The Right Equipment to Shoot Just About Anything......Page 26 The Heroes: The Lights......Page 28 How to Choose the Right System......Page 33 Whoa! Trigger......Page 34 Turn on the Radio......Page 35 Untethered Control......Page 36 The Optical Illusion......Page 37 Tethered to the Camera of Your Choice......Page 39 Hauling Around the Photon Generators: From Caravan to Carry-On......Page 41 Getting Your Lights to Stay Where You Need Them......Page 43 Hold Still Right There!......Page 45 Going Beyond The Light Stand......Page 46 The Ultimate Portable Light Stand?......Page 48 Color Correction Filters......Page 49 Modifying the Photons......Page 54 The Bounce......Page 55 All Strung Out......Page 57 Smooth as Silk......Page 58 Singing in the Rain?......Page 59 The Hard Facts About Softboxes......Page 60 Critical Attachments......Page 62 The Next Step: Separation Anxiety......Page 63 Double Your Pleasure......Page 64 Lighting in Planes......Page 65 Take it Outside!......Page 67 Shooting in Rugged or Messy Conditions......Page 73 High-Magnification Images......Page 75 Alkaline Batteries......Page 76 Rechargeable Batteries......Page 77 External Power Plants......Page 78 Cheating: Blending the Minimalist Approach with Higher Power......Page 83 The Most Valuable Non-Light Tool for Creating Flawless Photographs......Page 84 Using Nikon SB-600s and 800s in the Remote Mode......Page 85 Case Study 1: Kevin Rollins, CEO of Dell, Inc......Page 88 Case Study 2: Pat Palta, AMD Employee......Page 90 Case Study 3: Valerie Kane, AMD Employee......Page 92 Case Study 4: Dr. Elizabeth Moorehead, Radiologist......Page 93 Case Study 5: Ribs and Slaw, Tribeza Magazine......Page 94 Case Study 6: Asti Trattoria......Page 97 Case Study 7: Jessica Ortiz-Perez, Owner of Austin Deep......Page 101 Case Study 8: Roger Brown, Abbott Spine......Page 102 Case Study 9: Swim Meet......Page 105 Case Study 10: Missy Ruthven, Triathlete......Page 106 Case Study 11: Dave Brown, Vice President of Dell, Inc......Page 108 Case Study 12: Paul Froutan for Accelerate Magazine......Page 111 Case Study 13: Project Breakthrough......Page 114 Case Study 14: Superheroes for Periscope......Page 116 6. THE WRAP-UP......Page 120 Resources......Page 121 Index......Page 124

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.

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. Contains information on how to create lighting effects with minimal lighting equipment, no matter the subject or location