Strobist Photo Trade Secrets Volume 1: Expert Lighting Techniques (One-Off)

"This collection of beautiful photographs, insightful text, and clever diagrams proves you don't need to spend megadollars on equipment to come up with wonderfully lit photographs. Tirosh, Editor, DIYPhotography . As a bonus, it inspires you with creative ways to use these techniques."— Udi J. It shows you how to get great lighting with house lamps, cheap strobes, umbrellas, gels, reflector cards and other common household items

good info, format photos for kindle next time The info is good. It's got pictures and lighting diagrams with brief descriptions of what the photographer did. Exif data and flash settings are absent, but as David Hobby says, chimp it 'til it looks right.The one issue I have with this, that prevents it. Not worth the money This book is a VERY short read. Each section of the book is a one paragraph write up about a single photo which is displayed at the start of each section. At the end is a basic diagram of how the photo was shot but almost no exposure, iso, or shutter info. Good Starter for Lighting Arrangements This is a clear and simple book with pull out cards that provide the details on the lighting used to effect the images. Try to replicate some of the images and you will expand your understanding of lighting. A decent acquisition esp. for beginners at any

It doesn't take hundreds of pages of instructions or piles of complicated theories to take great photographs. Photo Trade Secrets uses microlessons--each with a simple-to-understand diagram, tips, and a clear description accompanying an inspiring image--so you can spend less time reading and more time shooting.Photo Trade Secrets postcard books are high-quality trade paperbacks, with perforated pages of thick card stock--so you can simply tear them out and take individual microlessons with you when you shoot.Whether you duplicate the photos in the book or use the techniques as a take-off point for creating your own dynamic family photos, killer commercial shots, or eye-catching masterworks, you'll find Photo Trade Secrets to be the fastest, most fun and effective way to take your photography to the next level.Grab your Photo Trade Secrets and get out there and shoot!Learn to Light Your Photographs CreativelyLearn to light your photographs creatively using small flashes and other lighting gear with 24 inspiring examples from contributors to David Hobby’s famed website.On the reverse side of each photo you’ll find a lighting diagram and helpful tips. Tear out individual cards and take them with you for quick reference on your next shoot!ExamplesFrontBackFrontBack. Strobist Photo Trade Secrets volumes 1 and 2 are all about giving you the inspiration and tools to help make your photographs the best they can be

Or the next ten levels.. The Strobist website and community is about one thing: Learning how to use off-camera flash with your DSLR to take your photos to the next level. Fine art portrait photographer Zeke Kamm has spent over 15 years writing and developing television and feature films and is the editor of the online Nice Photography Magazine (nicephotomag) and Trade Secret Cards (tradesecretcards).Photographer David Hobby is the popu