With basic information on the characteristics of light and specific techniques for controlling light in a variety of environments, this resource teaches photographers how to harness light, the most important factor of good photography. A discussion of light basics that includes exposure, color balance, and light ratios provides photographers with the essential understanding they need to approach any photography project. Specific analyses of studio, portrait, and indoor and outdoor lighting detail how to use studio strobes, set up a Rembrandt lighting scheme for a portrait, diffuse window light, and flash-fill with direct sunlight. Tips and photographs from more than 30 wedding, portrait, and commercial photographers offer practical advice and inspiration to help photographers take advantage ofrather than be limited bylight's powerful effect.

Bill Hurter is the editor of Rangefinder magazine, the former editor of Petersen's PhotoGraphic, and the author of The Best of Wedding Photography, Group Portrait Photography Handbook, The Portrait Photographer's Guide to Posing, and Portrait Photographer's Handbook. He lives in Santa Monica, California.

Introduction	p. 7
Simplicity is Essential	p. 9
The Science of Light	p. 11
What is Light?	p. 11
Photons	p. 12
White Light	p. 12
The Behavior of Light	p. 12
Reflection	p. 13
Scattering	p. 13
Refraction	p. 13
Absorption	p. 15
Light Intensity	p. 15
The Color of Light	p. 17
Color Balance	p. 20
Lighting Basics	p. 21
Two Primary Lights	p. 21
Key Light	p. 21
Fill Light	p. 21
Size of the Light	p. 21
Lighting Ratios	p. 24
Determining Lighting Ratios	p. 24
Lighting Ratios and Their Unique Personalities	p. 26
Metering	p. 27
Studio Lighting	p. 28
Studio Strobe Systems	p. 28
Monolights	p. 28
Power-Pack Systems	p. 29
What to Look For	p. 30
Power	p. 30
Flash Duration	p. 30
Recycle Times	p. 30
Modeling Lights	p. 30
Color Temperature	p. 30
Fan-Cooled Generator	p. 30
Multi-Voltage Capability	p. 30
Computer Control	p. 30
Open-Flash Function	p. 30
Head and Accessories	p. 30
Types of Studio Strobes and Accessories	p. 30
Barebulb	p. 30
Barn Doors	p. 31
Diffusers	p. 31
Flats	p. 31
Gobos	p. 32
Grid Spots	p. 32
Mirrors	p. 32
Reflectors	p. 37
Parabolic Reflectors	p. 37
Scrims	p. 39
Snoots	p. 39
Softboxes	p. 39
Strip Light	p. 40
Spotlights	p. 40
Umbrellas	p. 40
Umbrellas, Shoot-Through	p. 40
The Perfect Fill	p. 42
Refltect Light Values	p. 44
Specular Lightlights	p. 44
Diffused Highlights	p. 44
Shadow Values	p. 44
Tabletop Lighting	p. 45
Light Tents	p. 46
Basic Portrait Lighting	p. 48
Basic Portrait Lights	p. 48
Key and Fill Lights	p. 48
Hair Light	p. 51
Background Light	p. 51
Kicker Lights	p. 51
Broad and Short Lighting	p. 51
The Five Basic Portrait-Lighting Setups	p. 52
Paramount Lighting	p. 52
Key Light	p. 52
Fill Light	p. 52
Hair Light	p. 52
Background Light	p. 52
Loop Lighting	p. 54
Key Light	p. 54
Fill Light	p. 54
Hair and Background Lights	p. 54
Rembrandt Lighting	p. 54
Key Light	p. 55
Fill and Hair Lights	p. 55
Background and Kicker Lights	p. 55
Split Lighting	p. 55
Key Light	p. 56
Other Lights	p. 56
Profile Lighting	p. 56
Key Light	p. 56
Fill Light	p. 56
Hair and Background Light	p. 57
The Fine Points	p. 57
Overlighting	p. 57
Key-Light Distance	p. 57
Fill-Light Distance	p. 57
Multiple Catchlights	p. 58
Setting the Lights	p. 58
Background Light	p. 58
Hair Light	p. 61
Fill Light	p. 61
Key Light	p. 61
Fuzzy Duenkel's One-, Two-, and Three-Light Setups	p. 61
One-Light Setup	p. 61
Two-Light Setup	p. 64
Three-Light Setup	p. 64
Favorite Lighting Setups	p. 64
Bill McIntosh	p. 65
Monte Zucker	p. 65
Stacy Bratton	p. 67
Larry Peters	p. 68
Vicki Taufer	p. 68
Indoor Location Lighting	p. 70
Continuous vs. Instantaneous Light Sources	p. 70
Lighting Groups	p. 71
Types of Lights	p. 71
Even Lighting	p. 72
Light Positions	p. 72
Feathering	p. 72
Focus	p. 72
Window Light	p. 72
Advantages	p. 72
Challenges	p. 73
Direction and Time of Day	p. 73
Subject Placement	p. 74
Metering	p. 74
Fill Light	p. 77
Fill Cards	p. 77
Room Lights	p. 77
Bounce Flash	p. 77
Custom White Balance	p. 78
Diffusing Window Light	p. 78
Mastering One Light	p. 79
Handheld Video Lights	p. 80
Diffused "Straight" Flash	p. 82
Bounce Flash	p. 82
Bounce-Flash Accessories	p. 83
Bounce Flash Exposure	p. 83
Multiple Lights	p. 84
Remote Triggering Devices	p. 84
Bill McIntosh: Multiple Strobes on Location	p. 84
Gene Martin: Combining Light Sources on Location	p. 86
Extending Depth of Field	p. 88
Reciprocity Failure	p. 88
Multiple Strobe Pops	p. 89
Painting With Light	p. 89
Outdoor Lighting	p. 90
Finning the Right Light	p. 91
Shade	p. 91
Working at Midday	p. 92
After Sunset	p. 95
Controlling the Background	p. 96
Depth of Filed and Diffusion	p. 96
Retouching	p. 96
Subject-to-Background Distance	p. 96
Separation	p. 96
Reflectors	p. 98
Positioning	p. 98
Natural Reflectors	p. 100
Fuzzy Duenkel: Multi-Purpose Reflectors	p. 100
Subtractive Lighting	p. 101
Too-Diffuse Light	p. 101
Overhead Light	p. 101
Diffusion Screens	p. 102
Spotty Light	p. 102
Direct Sunlight	p. 102
Backlighting	p. 102
Metering	p. 104
Flash Techniques	p. 104
Barebulb Fill	p. 104
Softbox Fill	p. 105
TTL Fill	p. 105
X-Sync Speeds	p. 106
Metering and Exposure	p. 106
Flash-Fill with Studio Strobes	p. 106
Saturating Backgrounds	p. 106
Flash Key	p. 107
Flash Key on Overcast Days	p. 107
Flash Fill with Direct Sunlight	p. 108
Cool Skin Tones	p. 108
Low-Angle Sunlight	p. 109
Fuzzy Duenkel: Garage Light	p. 111
Painting with Light Outdoors	p. 111
The Photographers	p. 112
Glossary	p. 117
Index	p. 121
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