Focal Press Studio Photography - Essential Skills by J.Child

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Focal Press Studio Photography - Essential Skills by J.Child

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Studio Photography: Essential Skills (2nd edition) by John Child provides essential skills for photographers with medium and large format cameras working with tungsten and flash in a controlled environment.

The photographer is guided through the use of studio equipment for a variety of different purposes.
With a strong commercial skill orientation, the emphasis is placed on technique, communication and design within both the genres of still life, advertising illustration, portraiture and fashion.

Contents:

Introduction; Introduction to teachers; Introduction to students; Research and resources; Visual Diary; Record Book; Presentation; History;
Advancements in technology; Current commercial practice; Methodology; Gallery; Genres; Introduction; Advertising illustration; Still life;
Portraiture; Commercial portraiture; Fashion;
Fashion since 1950; Gallery; Communication and Design; Introduction; Context; Format; Content;
Balance; Composition; Point of view; Line; Depth; Perspective; Gallery; Art Direction; Introduction;
Layouts; Framing the image; Gallery; The Studio;
Introduction; Health and safety; Equipment; Camera;
Lenses; Light sources; Equipment detail; Organisation; Gallery; Light; Introduction; Artificial light; Characteristics of light; Gallery; Exposure; Introduction; Aperture and time;
Light meter; Using the light meter; Lighting ratios; Interpreting the meter reading; Exposure compensation; Creative exposure compensation; Gallery; Image Capture; Introduction; Choosing a capture medium; Limitations; Latitude; Push and pull; Cross processing; Image preview; Gallery;
Creative Controls; Introduction; Focus; Depth of field; Selective focus; Preview; Duration of exposure; Perspective; Gallery; Using Light; Introduction; Working with studio lights; Flash; Tungsten; Diffusion; Reflection; Filtration; Mixed light sources; Illusion of movement; Gallery; Lighting Still Life; Introduction; Assignment 1 ‘Box’; Assignment 2 ‘Ball’; Assignment 3 ‘Texture’; Assignment 4 ‘Flowers’; Assignment 5 ‘Cogs and chains’; Assignment 6 ‘My desk’;
Assignment 7 ‘Rusty items’; Assignment 8 ‘Black and White’; Assignment 9 ‘Cutlery’; Gallery;
Lighting Techniques; Introduction; Portraiture; Fashion; Mixed Lighting; Gallery; Assignments; Introduction; Gallery; Glossary; Resources

ISBN: 978-0-240-51979-1
ISBN10: 0-240-51979-5 Book/Paperback

Line Illustrations: 15
Measurements: 189 X 246 mm
Pages: 216
Imprint: Focal Press