Lighting Book Recommendation

[RobbieW]

Hi

Maybe I am alone in this big world, but I often wonder how best to set lights up in studios? what will the model look like? well after spending the last few weekensds trawling through book shops I have found the following book (link to amazon)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Photographing-People-Portraits-Fashion-Glamour/dp/294037807X/ref=sr_11_1/202-7135082-9123807?ie=UTF8&qid=1194279396&sr=11-1

it shows how to set the lights up for a variety of scenarios, and then shows you the output of the setup as well.

It costs £20 from all good bookshops, or from Amazon its £13. I am just about to hit the buy button.

Admins - not sure if this is in the right place, appologies if it isn't, please feel freee to kick my butt and move it :)

Rob

[Davec223]

Thanks for the link, I have also been trawling the bookshops and found nothing:( The only books I found were aimed at complete beginners to not only lighting but also photography, which surprised me as if you are buying studio flashes I would have thought that you are not a beginner at photography.

[andrewc]

I bought that book about a fortnight ago. I chose it because it had plenty of 'how-to-do' information and Roger Hicks and Frances Schultz (husband and strife) are well known photography authors.

[InaGlo]

I have that book Rob, :thumbs:

I have also found these to be useful too ...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lighting-Cookbook-Foolproof-Photographs-Photography/dp/0817441964/ref=pd_sim_b_shvl_img_5/026-9485138-8798809?ie=UTF8&qid=1194279396&sr=11-1

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Master-Lighting-Guide-Portrait-Photographers/dp/1584281251/ref=pd_sim_b_shvl_img_5/026-9485138-8798809?ie=UTF8&qid=1194279396&sr=11-1

[beingdavid]

I bought that book a few weeks ago too. I liked the straight forward layout of 3d diagrams and final shot, but I also find it a little dull. after playing for a bit. still, it's cheap enough not to worry too much.