Photographic Lighting: Essential Skills, 3rd Edition

Table of contents

1. Front Cover
2. Half Title
3. Title Page
4. Copyright
5. Acknowledgements
6. Contents
7. Introduction
   1. Introduction to teachers
   2. Introduction to students
   3. Research and resources
   4. Visual Diary
   5. Record Book
   6. Presentation
8. Characteristics of Light
   1. Introduction
   2. Source
   3. Intensity
   4. Quality
   5. Colour
   6. Direction
   7. Contrast
9. Exposure and Light Meters
   1. Introduction
   2. Intensity and duration
   3. Hand-held light meters
   4. Taking a hand-held meter reading
   5. TTL light meters
   6. Interpreting the meter reading
   7. Digital exposure
10. Contrast and Compensation
    1. Contrast
    2. Exposure compensation
    3. Summary of exposure compensation
11. Sensitivity and Image Capture
    1. Introduction
    2. Choosing a capture medium
    3. Positive image capture
    4. Image characteristics
    5. Limitations of fi lm capture
    6. Latitude
    7. Limitations of digital capture
    8. Pushing and pulling fi lm
    9. Cross processing effect
    10. Image preview
12. Filters
    1. Introduction
    2. Filter categories
    3. Filter factors
13. Lighting on Location
    1. Introduction
    2. Fill
    3. Refl ectors
    4. Flash
    5. Choice of fl ash
    6. Guide numbers
    7. Flash as the primary light source
    8. Diffusion and bounce
    9. Fill-fl ash
    10. Flash as a key light
    11. Slow-sync fl ash
14. The Zone System
    1. Introduction
    2. Zone placement
    3. Contrast control
    4. The zones
    5. Operating the system
    6. Calibration tests
    7. Perfecting the system
15. Studio Lighting
    1. Introduction
    2. Studio lighting
    3. Health and safety
    4. Light sources
    5. Mixed light sources
    6. Working with studio lights
    7. Lighting ratios
    8. On location
16. Creative Techniques
    1. Introduction
    2. Illusion of movement
17. Assignments
    1. Introduction
    2. Practical assignments
18. Glossary
19. Index