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On-Camera Flash Techniques for Digital Wedding and Portrait Photography |  | Author: Neil van Niekerk
Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc.
Category: Book
List Price: $34.95
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Rating:  46 reviews
Media: Paperback
Pages: 128
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.4
ISBN: 1584282584
Dewey Decimal Number: 778
EAN: 9781584282587
Publication Date: August 1, 2009
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Product Description
With this guidebook, photographers learn how to create stunning, professional images while avoiding the common pitfalls of using an on-camera flash. Techniques for using simple accessories—such as bounce cards and diffusers as well as how to improve a lighting scenario by enhancing it rather than overwhelming it—show photographers how to master this challenging aspect of portraiture. For wedding and environmental portrait photographers who must work in ever-changing lighting scenarios, executing these tips to evade flat, lifeless images with harsh shadows, washed-out skin tones, cavernous black backgrounds, and other unappealing visual characteristics results in not only better images, but happier clients and more sales.
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 Improve Your Wedding Photography Skills March 15, 2010
J. Turner (Austin, TX USA)
Although the use of a flash is a virtual necessity at most weddings, often the photographer does not have the requisite knowledge or experience to get the most out of their equipment. This book provides a good foundation in the use of on-camera flash and describes, in detail, advanced techniques that can significantly improve the quality of the final products. I have been shooting professionally for five years, but have never attempted to photograph a wedding (until my daughter asked me to photograph hers). I found this book to be very useful in providing me with basic information relating to evaluating the existing light, choosing the proper equipment, achieving proper exposure, mastering the technical aspects of flash photography, and applying the best techniques to achieve quality results. I gave the book four stars because there is a bit of repetition and the list price is somewhat high for a work that is essentially an overview of the subject. However, if the final images turn out the way I hope and the techniques prove themselves to be sound, I reserve the right to add another star to the rating.
Great Book March 2, 2010
Always Learning (usa)
Loved this book, very easy to understand. One of the best instructionals on my bookshelf. I will be revisiting this book often!
Best book on flash I've found February 22, 2010
Bryan S. Sampsel (Colorado Springs, CO United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've read several books to educate myself, including many of Scott Kelby's books. As good as the books were on discussing flash, none of them come close to this book.
The author did an excellent job showing several pictures to demonstrate the settings and how those settings affected the quality of the picture. He discussed how flash gels still have relevancy despite what can be done post-processing. He went into depth on the Nikon and Canon flash units, as well as the unique aspects of each.
While I read the book, several things "clicked" for me, techniques I'd not done quite right, pictures that did not come out quite how I wanted them to, etc. He communicates his flash techniques quite clearly.
This is a Must Have for any high end amateur (like myself).
Excellent instruction for flash use February 18, 2010
rj
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The concept of the author is great and his pictures prove that his approach works.
The basic idea is to use your flash on camera, but almost never direct - as long as there is any other possibility. The author shows how to use flash bounced of various surfaces to get similar results as from off-camera flash. He also explains the concept of improving ambient light with a touch of flash instead of overpowering it. He shows how to shoot at large apertures and fairly high ISO if necessary, which allows him to capture a high amount of ambient light at hand-holdable shutter speeds and produces natural looking pictures (and saves flash batteries). This book shows why digital technology with its high ISO capabilities and TTL is so much superior to film in location photography. No outdated nonsense about flash exposure and high ISO. One of my most insightful books about modern photography I have read.
Improve your flash photography skills by 100% February 18, 2010
Christine D. Hunter (O'Fallon, IL United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I just finished reading this book today and I'm going to begin to reread it again. This book has been so helpful and my flash photography has improved 100%. The tips and techniques in the book are easy to understand. The author discusses exposure and how to use flash to really make the picture look outstanding. One technique that is mentioned in the book is using craft foam on the flash to keep any direct light from hitting the subject. Works great. I have the Canon 580ex and I like seeing pictures of this flash used in the book. Before I read the book I usually bounced my flash off the ceiling but never realized that bouncing off a wall or behind me would really make my pictures look better. The book also discusses how to successfully use flash in full sun, something I really never thought much about. After using several of the techniques from the book during a photo shoot at church for a Valentine's Dinner and at a preschool, I can really say reading this book has improved my flash photography by leaps and bounds.
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