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Old 01-15-2011, 10:55 PM
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I am looking for some good books that will help me with learning some more about using lighting.
Has anyone got any to recommend? I would prefer something that is an easier read (mostly because I am a hands on kinda learner ... )
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Old 01-16-2011, 01:06 AM
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For what type of lighting? Portrait, product, still-life?
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Old 01-16-2011, 12:47 PM
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Oooops sorry. For portraiture, indoor. (for now) All of my shots have been outdoors using natural light so far and I have new lights coming and would like some help in getting to use them right!
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Old 01-16-2011, 01:39 PM
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How about a DVD made from a book? Scott Kelby has tons of learning stuff out there, and I always recommend his photography books to my beginners and intermediates.

This past year, he took a few pages from a couple of his books and created a DVD called "Photo Recipes Live: Behind The Scenes". It takes you "On Location" with Scott as he makes photographs.. showing you camera settings and light set-ups. It is very conversational, very "hands-on".

He has released a second DVD to this series.. I have not had a chance to see that one yet. But the first one, excellent.

http://www.amazon.com/Photo-Recipes-...5186161&sr=8-1

I have a couple of other books that I have to find and I will list them for you later.
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Old 01-16-2011, 11:20 PM
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Though I haven't read it yet, one that I've seen recommended over and over is Amazon.com: Light: Science and Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting (9780240808192): Fil Hunter, Steven Biver, Paul Fuqua: Books.
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Old 01-17-2011, 03:13 AM
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Thank you! I found the DVD's on Amazon.com and am going to order them and I am looking into the Light:Science and Magic book too.
Thank you for the suggestions!
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Old 01-17-2011, 03:32 AM
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Awesome! Please drop me a line and let me know what you think when you get them. I sat here and re-watched them today. Still like them. Kinda like standing with a pro on a shoot and having him kinda tell you what to do and what works.
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Old 01-19-2011, 01:33 AM
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Id like to thank you also, I have a copy heading my way. Thanks for the recommendation.
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Old 01-19-2011, 01:59 AM
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You are very welcome!

I went ahead and ordered the second one over the weekend and I am expecting delivery tomorrow. I will let you all know if it is as good as the first...
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Old 01-19-2011, 04:19 PM
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Please do, I almost got that one as well, I look foreward to your review. Perhaps by then Ill be finished with the first.
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