Product Description
In Lighting Essentials, Canon explorer of light Jack Reznicki shows the
techniques that made him one of the top commercial photographers around. You
will learn his thoughts and techniques on studio strobe lighting, how to make it
look natural, and how to get many different "looks" from just one light. Jack's
insights are perfect for someone who has little experience with artificial
lighting, or for the pro who wants to add some new ideas to their photography..
Jack has everything he needs to be successful -creativity, good lighting and
smart business sense.
Jack is one of the best known and most respected photographers in the country. A
popular lecturer and teacher, Jack's intelligence and experience are evident in
his photography and in the numerous seminars that he gives around the country.
Here is what you will learn:
- Quantity of light vs. quality of light
- Basic one-light portrait lighting
- The importance of light placement
- Size of your light in relationship to your subject
- Harsh light vs. soft light
- What is a good exposure?
- Source of light and source of illumination
- How to create natural looking "sunlight" with a strobe light
- Direction of light - where you stand can make an incredible difference
- Lighting for beauty models
- Dragging the shutter for dramatic interest
- The importance of reflectors and how to use them
- High Key Lighting - How to shoot against white seamless
- How to get different looks with just one light
The Author
Jack Reznicki is one of the best known and most respected photographers in the
country. A 1976 graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology, he opened his
New York City studio in 1980. Jack's insights into professional photography can
be found every month in his "ProVision" column in Petersen's Photographic
magazine. A popular lecturer and teacher, Jack's intelligence and experience are
evident in the numerous seminars that he gives around the country. In his
humor-filled talks, Jack shows how creative thinking can help solve the most
demanding clients' visual needs. Along with many other awards, Jack received the
1999 IPC (International Photographic Council) Leadership medal for "Excellence
in Studio Photography" at the United Nations. He also founded and operates,
along with Gary Gladstone, the Photo News Network (PNN) on the Internet. PNN is
home to the very popular Photo Forums, PhotoPro, PhotoTech, PhotoDigital, and
PhotoWed.
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