5 Responses to Lighting for Portrait Photography

1. kevin hunt
   March 12th, 2010 at 8:06 am

   not overly impressed not much to it good pics but not very in depth
   
   not worth the money in my opinion
   Rating: 1 / 5


2. Mr. J. G. Nattrass
   March 12th, 2010 at 10:23 am

   This book has a few problems and whilst the pictures of the placement of lighting set-ups are very useful the final pictures you see are not a true representation. Most of them have been taken using medium format cameras using film and the resulting print examples are more effected by processing than the original lighting. Also I am amazed at how many of them are out of focus and blurred, OK this may be for arty effect but I think you are better off getting a general photography book than buying this. Or even better go on a lighting course.
   Rating: 3 / 5


3. P. White
   March 12th, 2010 at 10:58 am

   This book provides a good insight into lighting of portraits, and includes a large number of examples of famous people and celebrities to illustrate the points. Who cares the people are famous? Well I for one was impressed that if the photographer is able to secure so many famous sitters, they must be at the top of their game, and the advice and insight seems to reflect that.

   The thing that makes the book excellent is the diagrams which are 3D, very clear, and you can see exactly how everything configured for the shot in question, including the angles of any softboxes or flags.

   The text could be a bit more verbose in my view, but having now bought a number of other lighting and portrait titles, this one has gone up in my estimation for covering all the details of the examples it provides, and providing a selection of examples and techniques to learn from which is more than most books seem to deliver.

   Highly recommended for people starting out in portrait photography and lighting.
   Rating: 5 / 5


4. C. Harling
   March 12th, 2010 at 1:19 pm

   The service was very good.I got the book delivered next day.I recomend this seller,very impressive service.
   Rating: 5 / 5


5. Mr. S. A. Slevin
   March 12th, 2010 at 2:34 pm

   Good book to read, could have a bit more information and what not. but worth the money to add to your collection.
   Rating: 4 / 5


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