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Light: Science and Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting

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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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Product Details

Author:	Fil Hunter
Paperback:	320 pages
Publisher:	Focal Press
Publication Date:	March 21, 2007
Language:	English
ISBN:	0240808193
Package Length:	9.6 inches
Package Width:	7.4 inches
Package Height:	0.8 inches
Package Weight:	1.75 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 153 reviews

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ISBN13: 9780240808192
Condition: New
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Average Customer Review: 4.5

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Very good but needs serious UPDATE! Jul 12, 2010
There is much to learn about the science of light in this book and most of it will never change so the basic science of the subject will always be important. However, with all the good information I was surprised at how poor the examples were using line drawings instead of real world shots of camera and light set ups. Since the original was made for film I think much of it can be updated now that the world is digital. While the science of light does not change the tools we do use change and this book needs an update, better pictures and more detailed descriptions of what they were discussing.

I did learn a great deal but finished thinking this could have been so much better with some more detail!

3 1/2 stars would have been my choice if I could figure out how to give half a star!

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great resource!!!!!!!!!!! Jul 11, 2010
great tips..well informed and taught me much about studio lighting and painting with light in general..a must have

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A must for your reference collection Jul 06, 2010
The combination of theory and practice makes this a totally useful and valuable addition to a photographer's knowledge base. Well worth the money! I highly recommend it.

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Kindle version not usable Jun 30, 2010
I have both printed copy and kindle version, to be fair printed version is 5 star the kindle edition is 1 star. The printed copy is great no probs about that. Kindle version has one big problem, all the pictures inside are in B&W. With this kind of book it is essential to see in color, else you would not understand the concept being discussed. I do not mind seeing image in B&W for the Kindle device, but I expect to see images in color in the Kindle PC and other devices. Unless they change this to color getting the Kindle version just does not make sense.

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All you need is here. Jun 22, 2010
I'm a photographer of some thirty years experience. While I read this book out of curiosity I came away astounded. What's taken me thirty years to learn is all here. It's given me a clear language to explain what I knew from experience. Most importantly though is that this marvelous book also taught me something new. I'll be giving this to my daughter so she can short cut my learning curve. So good!!