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Title: Lighting setup book/resource?
Post by: swellphotography UK on September 20, 2011, 14:48

Hi,

Could anyone suggest a great book for learning about home studio lighting for product shots, concept and creative images? I heard once of a book consisting of a load of images, each displayed alongside a diagram of lighting setup and exposure details etc. Sounds like the sort of thing I'm looking for but can't find anything like it on amazon.

I've experimented a fair bit but need some clear instruction to gain confidence in creating a shot.

Any suggestions appreciated.

Cheers,

Terry

http://swellphotographyuk.blogspot.com/ (http://swellphotographyuk.blogspot.com/)

Title: Re: Lighting setup book/resource?
Post by: ShadySue on September 20, 2011, 15:36

Try Light Science and Magic. Seems excellent, a great read, though I haven't actually used it.  ;D

Title: Re: Lighting setup book/resource?
Post by: red on September 20, 2011, 15:39

The Strobist (website) http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/03/lighting-101.html (http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/03/lighting-101.html)

Title: Re: Lighting setup book/resource?
Post by: tab62 on September 20, 2011, 15:51

David Hobby dvd's are real good...

Title: Re: Lighting setup book/resource?
Post by: gostwyck on September 20, 2011, 15:53

I'd recommend Amherst Media publications (available from Amazon).  They usually have detailed diagrams of the set-up of each shot displayed. I have 'Lighting for Interiors', 'Lighting for Portraits' and 'Lighting for Glamour', all of which are excellent.

http://www.amherstmedia.com/ (http://www.amherstmedia.com/)

You can't really learn photography from a book though. There is simply no substitute for experimentation and practice ... over years not days or weeks.

Title: Re: Lighting setup book/resource?
Post by: Perry on September 20, 2011, 16:10

Not, a book, but http://guessthelighting.com/ (http://guessthelighting.com/)

Title: Re: Lighting setup book/resource?
Post by: ljooc on September 20, 2011, 19:04

I have a copy of the "Still Life and Special Effects Photography: A Guide to Professional Lighting Techniques", Second Edition
by Roger Hicks and Frances Schultz. I thought it was a pretty useful book with good setup/plenty of illustrations and images.

I bought mine at Barnes and Nobles. Amazon carries it but through one of their sellers http://tinyurl.com/68q48cr (http://tinyurl.com/68q48cr)

Title: Re: Lighting setup book/resource?
Post by: swellphotography UK on September 21, 2011, 04:59

Thanks for all your help. I'll check them out.

I know there is no substitute for just taking pictures and experimenting, but I really want a bit of theory to guide my experiments and make the process a bit more efficient.

Thanks again,

Terry

Title: Re: Lighting setup book/resource?
Post by: swellphotography UK on September 21, 2011, 10:01

By the way the strobist blog and the guessthelighting blog are great! The books look good too. I'll try some experiments from the blogs before buying any books.

Cheers,

Terry