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06-11-2010, 02:41 PM
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A good book for learning about lighting in photography
I admit, I've been lucky here and there with lighting... not because I know it, but just pure luck or whatever, but now, I feel like that's a the missing element in my photography and my goal is to learn lighting and how it can affect (for better or for worst) my photography. I was wondering if any of the members here can recommend a book that they've read on the topic of lighting that has heped them understand lighting. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
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06-11-2010, 02:56 PM
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Light & Magic
Any of the books on the subject by Kelby or McNally.
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06-11-2010, 03:31 PM
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06-11-2010, 04:55 PM
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I second Light and Magic is an excellent book.
Jim: That's a really cute dog in your avatar nice picture! That is of course if you took it. 
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06-11-2010, 04:58 PM
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Thanks. That's our newest edition Gidget. She'll be five months old on the 19th. I threw her up on the posing table after a session I had yesterday.
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06-11-2010, 07:10 PM
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I tried an amazon search for light and magic but couldn't find it... are you guys talking about "Light: Science and magic" by Fil Hunter?
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06-11-2010, 07:53 PM
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Focal Press: Light: Science and Magic - Book
I reserved that one... but is it the right one... sounds like it....
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06-11-2010, 09:00 PM
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Yep - Fil Hunter's book is the dog's... It should be an essential mandatory textbook.
 Russ.
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06-11-2010, 09:35 PM
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Narrower focus, but Neil van Niekerk's On-Camera Flash Techniques is based on his website, and taught me a ton about using speedlights on-camera, bouncing, and TTL features (the one subject the Strobist won't help you understand).
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06-11-2010, 10:11 PM
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I am going to read this book... take my time... take the camera out... shoot... experiment, makes my mistakes and learn from them... I shall return a better photographer...
Thanks to all who responded.... greatly appreciated... I love this forum.
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