


Time-tested lighting strategies that will improve the quality of a portrait are detailed in this book for beginning photographers.
Terminology used by industry pros is explained, the equipment needed to create professional results is outlined, and the unique
role that each element of the lighting setup plays in the studio is explored. Photographers learn how color, direction, form, and contrast
affect the final portrait. The concise text, photo examples, and lighting diagrams enable photographers to easily achieve traditional lighting
styles that have been the basis of good portraiture since the advent of the art.
is the author of
Creative Techniques for Nude Photographyand
Photographer's Guide to Polaroid Transfer. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
