- ISBN13: 9781584282501
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Product Description
Photographers learn how to create amazing photography with this simple, basic, money-saving approach to working in the studio. While exploring available lighting and equipment, this reference tackles the concerns of studio photographers regarding too much gear, not enough space, and a strict budget and offers alternative techniques for photographing subjects. Tips for how to set up a studio in a limited amount of space, what kind of equipment works best for differen… More >>
Minimalist Lighting: Professional Techniques for Studio Photography
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#1 by S. Rodionov on March 24, 2010 - 2:08 am
Honestly. First book was pretty good. This one isnt even worth paper that it was printed on.
I was not looking for “how-tos” ( i am not that much of beginner). I was looking for ideas. And i found none.
Half of it – blunt repetition (even image wise) of first book. Then you getting into details on products shooting. Which are pretty bad, actually. And there is bit about portraiture. Unfortunately – there isnt a lot of ideas again. Just some very fast running through equipment (oh wait.. this is what was first book was about.. oops). Light? not a lot about it. Minimalist lighting? Nothing really. Nothing on ideas of axis fills, ring flash adapters, small grids, snoots.. Nothing on how to create interesting backgrounds using simplest tools and light. Gels? Forget about it.
Rating: 1 / 5
#2 by S. Modak on March 24, 2010 - 4:07 am
the problem I have with this book is it just keeps on talking about gear for pages and pages and pages..
I hardly find any discussion about technique. Even the case studies leave a lot to desire..
I had high hopes about this one as I really liked Kirk’s first book.
Rating: 2 / 5
#3 by LennyBruce Lee on March 24, 2010 - 5:59 am
This book gives some sporadic information of worth. Too much time is spent by the author congratulating himself on his approaches to lighting and too little time actually showing the lighting setups. If I wanted to read self congratulatory writing, I would search for Orsen Welle’s interviews. I want to see the lighting arrangement that created the shot.
Rating: 2 / 5
#4 by Stan the builder on March 24, 2010 - 7:53 am
This book has some useful information on the basic types of lighting and the products available from low to high-end. It is heavily weighted to an audience that might be considering a career in portraiture. If this is what you’re interested in, this book would be a good place to start and would deserve 4 or 5 stars. The book fell way short for me, however, as I was more interested in still life and macro lighting instruction.
Rating: 3 / 5
#5 by Mervin Mccormac on March 24, 2010 - 8:38 am
Great book with practical applications for lighting in a professional manner without breaking the bank!
Rating: 5 / 5