STUDIO: Lighting Setups for Portrait Photography 9781681989617, 9783836288859, 1681989611

Table of contents :
Title Page
Copyright
Dear Reader
Contents
A Kind of Foreword
Credits
How to Use This Book
Studio Photography Basics
Light in a Studio Setting
Light Shapers
Light Shaper Effects
Reflectors, Diffusers, and Flags
In a Rental Studio
Studio Light Metering
Calculating Exposure Settings
Classic Studio Portraits
Classic Studio Portraits
Two Flashes for Most Situations
Extreme Soft Light
Lighter Shadows on the Fly
Focus on the Face
Use A Fill Light to Produce Accents
Colored Hair Light
Overhead Light
Classic Hollywood Lighting
Soft-Style Hollywood Lighting
Lots of Contrast Against a Dark Background
Intense but Still Gentle
Minimalistic but Effective
A Chair as a Styling Aid
Accented Full-Length Portrait
Classic Business Portrait
Quick and Easy Full-Length Portrait
High-Contrast Business Portrait
Business Portrait in Black and White
Modern Business Portrait
Using On-Camera Flash
On-Camera Flash II
Window Light
On-Camera Flash III
Construction Site Lamp
Beauty Portraits
Beauty Portraits
Highlighting Accessories
Marlene Dietrich Style
Punchy Contrast from a Beauty Dish
Strong Accents from Four Flashes
Subtle Accents for Long Hair
Selective Facial Accents
How to Produce a Cool Look
A Flokati Rug as a Separator
Using Reflected Light
“Hero” Lighting for Eye-Catching Portraits
Soft Backlight
Neon Beauty Light
Bright Light, Mellow Tones
High-Key Portait with Color Accents
Beauty Portrait with Rembrandt-Lighting
Playing with Light and Shadow
Two-Color Background
Colored Soap Bubbles
Complementary-Colored Flash
Glamour, Fashion, and Lifestyle
Glamour, Fashion, and Lifestyle
Quick and Easy Glamour Portrait
Classic Glamour Setup
High-Contrast Glamour Portrait
Extra Gloss for Your Model’s Hair
Bokeh Background
A Soft Bokeh Frame
Spotlight Accent
Creating Contours with Accent Lights
Two-Flash Fashion
Games with Colored Lights
Fast Fashion
Close-Up Fashion Portrait
Elegant Lifestyle Portrait
Fashion To Go
Double Accents
Colored Light and Shadow
Fashion in Backlight
Clamshell Fashion Lighting
Jill Greenberg-Style Portrait
Games with Colored Gels
Adjusting White Balance for a Cooler Look
A Radiant Dress
Highlights from Fill Lights
Colored Background
Character Portraits
Character Portraits
Classic Character Portrait
Distinctive Character Portrait
Adding Depth Using Accent Lights
Cool Character Portrait
Composing with Empty Space
Happy Character Portrait
Accenting One Side of Your Subject’s Face
A Sassy Expression Shot from Above
Background Accent Light
Off-Center Background Light
Rembrandt Light Revisited
Capturing the Mood of the Moment
Gritty Character Portrait
Character Portrait in Lateral Light
A Setup for Sitting Poses
A Futuristic Lighting Mood
Flashlight Portrait
Portrait Through a Gap
Elegant Full-Length Portrait
Couples and Groups
Couples and Groups
A Simple Setup for Most Situations
Natural-Looking Couple
A Reflector for More Versatility
Accenting Faces
Bold and Simple
Natural Look from a
Backlit Rock Band
Group Portrait with Additional Highlights
All That Is Good Comes from on High
Lighting a Casual Scenario
Accenting an Individual Within a Group
Bird’s-Eye Group Portrait
Kids and Families
Kids and Families
Standard Setup for Photos of Kids
Happy Families
L.O.V.E.
Vignetted Baby Portrait
Bird’s-Eye Family Photo
Piggyback
Movement and Action
Movement and Action
Capturing Moments of Stillness
Balletic Leap with Motion Blur
Dramatic Lighting
Movement and High Contrast
Freezing a Pirouette
Flyaway Hair with HSS
Everything Is Spinning
Stage Jump Using HSS
Dancer in Rim Light
Sporty Portrait
Gentle Movements
Modeling Light Magic