Softbox Lighting Techniques: For Professional Photographers

by Stephen Dantzig

Overview

Softboxes—specialized photographic lighting devices that produce a flattering and soft, low-contrast look—are the main focus of this resource for photographers. Professional and amateur photographers alike will be able to apply the thorough explanations on the simple, yet highly effective, light- and shadow-altering methodologies found in this guidebook to any subject matter in portrait, fashion, and editorial images. Additional chapters cover the use of softboxes in partnership with other light sources, including sunlight and various types of studio lighting treatments.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781584282020
Publisher:	Amherst Media, Incorporated
Publication date:	05/28/2007
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	124
Product dimensions:	8.48(w) x 10.98(h) x 0.32(d)

About the Author

Stephen A. Dantzig is an internationally renowned lighting expert and the author of "Lighting Techniques for Fashion and Glamour Photography" and "Master Lighting for Outdoor & Location Digital Portrait Photography." He is a frequent contributor to "Rangefinder," and his more than 30 lessons on photographic lighting and ethics have appeared in "Professional Photographer," "PCPhoto," and "Studio Photography" and on ShootSmarter.com. He lives in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Editorial Reviews

"Dantzig has done his research and used excellent photographs to illustrate his points."  —Rangefinder

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