Creative Lighting

How to make digital photography lighting more creative and less challenging! How do you master the art of lighting your photographs? Go beyond the basics, go beyond the "e;rules,"e; and get creative with the help of renowned photographer Harold Davis. In this book, Harold shows you how to break the boundaries of conventional wisdom and create unique, lively, and beautifully lit photographs. Packed with tips and tricks as well as stunning examples of the author s creativity, this book will both inform and inspire you to create your own lighting style. Teaches you when and how to control the light in your photographs Reviews the basic rules of digital photography lighting and shows you how to break the rules to create your own uniquely lit images Helps you start building a lighting style of your own Includes stunning examples of the author s photography and lighting techniques Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned digital photographer, you'll find ideas and techniques to spark your creativity.

How to make digital photography lighting more creative--andless challenging!How do you master the art of lighting your photographs? Gobeyond the basics, go beyond the "rules," and get creative with thehelp of renowned photographer Harold Davis. In this book, Haroldshows you how to break the boundaries of conventional wisdom andcreate unique, lively, and beautifully lit photographs.Packed with tips and tricks as well as stunning examples of theauthor's creativity, this book will both inform and inspireyou to create your own lighting style.* Teaches you when and how to control the light in yourphotographs* Reviews the basic "rules" of digital photographylighting and shows you how to break the rules to create your ownuniquely lit images* Helps you start building a lighting style of your own* Includes stunning examples of the author's photographyand lighting techniquesWhether you're a beginner or a seasoned digital photographeryou'll find ideas and techniques to spark your creativity.

8 Introduction10 Seeing the Light12 Quality of Light12 Understanding Light16 Characteristics of Light18 The Golden Hour22 Intensity of Light28 Direction of Light34 Color of Light40 Diffusion44 Backlighting46 High-Key and Low-Key Lighting50 Chiaroscuro52 Understanding Reflectivity56 Transparency versus Opacity60 Lure of Shadows64 Light and the Monochromatic Vision68 Exposure and Lighting70 Understanding Exposure74 Overexposure and Underexposure78 Using a Histogram 82 Aperture84 Aperture, Depth-of-Field, and Focus86 Working with Shutter Speed92 ISO94 Causes of Noise98 Using Exposure Controls with Lighting102 White Balance and Color108 Pre-Visualizing the Impact of Lighting112 Working with Ambient Light114 Understanding Ambient Light120 Sunshine on a Cloudy Day122 Landscapes126 City Light132 Close-Ups and Macros136 Using a Fill Lighting142 Using Flash as Supplemental Lighting146 Using Window Light150 Night Photography158 Light Painting162 Lighting in the Studio164 Continuous Lighting170 Setting the Stage174 Using Natural Light176 Integrating Natural Light with your Still Life178 Creating Transparent Effects182 Working with Shadows186 Reflections190 Refractions192 Metal196 Strobe Lighting Equipment200 Lighting People in the Studio206 Studio High-Key and Low-Key Lighting210 Lighting in the Digital Darkroom212 Multi-RAW Processing215 Controlling Exposure with Multi-RAW220 Creative Effects using Multi-RAW224 HDR and Lighting234 Enhancing Lighting with Adjustment Layers238 Light Quality and Blending Modes242 Using the Lighting Effects Filter246 Third-Party Plugins that Enhance Lighting250 Notes and Resources252 Glossary254 Index