Doug Box's Flash Photography: On- And Off-Camera Techniques for Digital Photographers

"A Texas studio-based professional photographer demystifies using a flash for those tired of the amateur on-camera flash look." —BookNews

Offering an in-depth look at the camera controls that come into play when using an off-camera flashincluding radio slave, optical triggers, wired flash communication, and morethis photography resource gives step-by-step instructions for producing expertly lit portraits and wedding photographs in every imaginable lighting scenario. Using succinct, simple language in tandem with lighting diagrams and case studies, this guide offers discussions on creating expert lighting patterns for individuals and groups, on location, outdoors, in a client’s home, or in the studio. Professionals and advanced amateurs will grow in terms of technique and artistry with the help of this user-friendly manual.

Poorly organized, needs some serious copy editing. Steven Dempsey I really wanted to like this book but I am frustrated for a number of reasons. The kindle edition is very sloppily put together with repeated sentences all over the place and I don't understand how there are so many typos in the published version.Most books like this begin with the fundamentals and build on those key points. When a basic understanding is achieved, it's then time to implement that knowledge by putting it all together. Mr. Box writes in an almost stream of consciousness style where he randomnly talks about equipment and techniques that he promises he will expound upon later in the book. There are unnecessary detail. My favorite book on off camera flash Georgia M. Stuart I have purchased several books on flash photography, but I keep picking this one up to refer to.Easy to understand, and has beautiful images that demonstrate before and after results.He does not make it complicated with to much tech talk, he gets right down to what works.Doug talks about radio triggers and what some can do and their limitations.He talks about soft boxes, and one that he sells. It looks a lot sturdier than all the other ones I have seen that are dedicated to the flash and seems very easy to set up. After wanting one, before I got this book, I did much research about them. Finally I decided to order the Doug box fo. The Best! PJ If you are serious about off camera flash photographyget this book. I normally do not write reviews but I have to tell you that after reading 6-7 books on flash photography, this book is the best I have seen. Doug Box has over 25 years of photography experience, and I am so glad he has decided to share this valuable information. He provides a clear explanation of using a light meter and how to get an exposure FAST without all the "chimping" that goes on. Yeah, you can do it without a light meter, but why waste all those frames and time? While other folks are "chimping" and after they finally get their exposure correct, you could