Studio Lighting Solutions: Expert Professional Techniques for Artistic and Commercial Success (Pdnpros)

Studio Lighting Solutions: Expert Professional Techniques for Artistic and Commercial Success (Pdnpros) Review

Studio Lighting Solutions, the first volume of the PDN Pros series, is a comprehensive guide to the world of still-life photography in a controlled studio environment. This genre includes food, beverages, desserts, gems & jewellery, cosmetics, household products, small kitchens, small appliances, bathroom and kitchen fixtures, small sets, home entertainment, electronics, home furnishings, in-studio automotive photography. Highlighting the real-world projects of over 25 successful professional photographers, this book shows photographers what it takes to achieve both artistic and commercial success in still-life photography. Over 60 shots are presented in an easy-to-read/view style, with descriptive text accompanying each featured photograph. For each shot, the photographer provides in-depth information about the assignment and the shoot. This includes the objectives of the client and/or art director, the specific logistic circumstances and challenges, the lighting and other techniques employed to get the shot, the digital manipulation and styling necessary, equipment needs, postproduction, and more, all leading up to the final, successful, real-world photograph.

The art of success: Digital Arts Studio provides full service to pros, consumers.(Business & Marketing)(Company overview): An article from: PMA Magazine - Connecting the Imaging Communities

The art of success: Digital Arts Studio provides full service to pros, consumers.(Business & Marketing)(Company overview): An article from: PMA Magazine - Connecting the Imaging Communities Review

This digital document is an article from PMA Magazine - Connecting the Imaging Communities, published by Thomson Gale on April 1, 2007. The length of the article is 1722 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The art of success: Digital Arts Studio provides full service to pros, consumers.(Business & Marketing)(Company overview)
Author: Bonnie Gretzner
Publication:PMA Magazine - Connecting the Imaging Communities (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 82 Issue: 4 Page: 16(5)

Article Type: Company overview

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Beginner's Guide to Photographic Lighting: Techniques for Success in the Studio or on Location

Beginner's Guide to Photographic Lighting: Techniques for Success in the Studio or on Location Review

Teaching beginner photographers how to create good, flattering light, this book discusses topics such as proper equipment, developing an eye for form, and positioning equipment to maximize the appeal of a subject. As studio photographers face a host of lighting challenges not often encountered outdoors—from lighting reflective objects to photographing food—this guide provides unexpected tips and surprising solutions for adding a jolt of creativity to images. Step-by-step guidance on using the ordinary to create the extraordinary is provided. With its dual focus on creating lighting styles that are both technically correct and creative, this book shows photographers how to effectively light everything from portraits to product shots with confidence.