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Light: Science and Magic

by Fil Hunter

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Very useful introduction to the properties of light, reflection and photographic lighting

jaygheiser | Jul 23, 2008 |

Best reading about lighting..and eye opener (

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fatma_qatar | May 15, 2008 |

One of the best photography books I've read. It's helped me understand the *science* behind photography, instead of just the art, and it's literally altered the way I see the world. (I now walk around and think, "Look! There's a direct reflection off my boot. To photograph that well, I need to move the light over there, or get a light large enough to completely fill the family of angles...")

The drawback for me right now is I don't do studio photography, nor with a 20-month-old will I be able to do studio photography any time soon. So it's a bit overkill for the photos I take everyday. (

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BrianDewey | Nov 19, 2007 |

The 2nd edition was great. I expect this to be just as good.

eveso | Apr 27, 2007 |

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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0240808193, Paperback)

An amazing (and some would say magical) resource on photographic lighting that has been talked about in the community and recommended for years. This highly respected guide has been thoroughly updated and revised for content and design - it is now produced in full color! It introduces a logical theory of photographic lighting so if you are starting out in photography you will learn how to predict results before setting up lights. This is not primarily a how-to book with only set examples for you to copy. Rather, Light: Science and Magic provides you with a comprehensive theory of the nature and principles of light to allow you to use lighting to express your own creativity.

Numerous photographs and illustrations provide clear examples of the theories, while sidebars highlight special lighting questions. Expanded chapters on available light in portraiture, as well as new information on digital equipment and terminology make this a must have update!

*New four color art package with contemporary lighting examples
*Based on the behaviour of light
*Theory book for serious photographers

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