Flash Techniques for Location Portraiture Single and Multiple-Flash Lighting Techniques

by Stafford, Alyn

• ISBN13: 9781608954674
• ISBN10: 1608954676
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-06-01
• Publisher: Amherst Media

Summary

Small-flash photography has become widely popular because of its portability and affordability, and this book offers insights on mastering the use of small-unit, hot shoemounted flashes called flashguns. Demonstrating the various light modifiers, techniques, and setups designed for these small powerhouses of light, the book explores how to achieve creative results from working with a single flashgun, multiple flashguns, and colored filters, as well as making adjustments with the camera's white-balance settings. The guide lists the tools required for location-portrait photography and discusses different lighting setupsfrom shooting in direct sunlight to night and low-light photosfor various location-portrait situations, giving photographers the confidence to make lighting decisions to produce professional results.

Author Biography

Alyn Stafford is a portrait and commercial photographer. He has worked for national advertising agencies with clients such as Airliance, Sony, and United Airlines, and is a former photo editor for Aviation Lifestyles Magazine. He writes two photography blogs: www.digitalsparkle.com and www.alynstafford.com. He lives in Riverside, California.