People that really know me, know that I read. Reading and researching is fundamental for improving your photography. So we have yet another book in this year’s Gift Idea For The Photographer series.
Light Science and Magic was published in 2007. I know what you are thinking, another book about lighting portraits.
WRONG!
Light Science and Magic explains how light works for the photographer. This book endeavors to answer many questions such as these.
Why does the size of my light source matter?
How can I make the light appear larger to my subject?
What should be considered when photographing transparent or shiny objects?
And….
What are the basic elements of solid portrait lighting?
Once the photographer understands how light interacts with his or her subjects the application of light won’t require lighting diagrams and other nonsense found in lesser lighting books.
Go forth, get schooled or help your favorite photographer do so!
