Lighting and the Dramatic Portrait: The Art of Celebrity and Editorial Photography27 reviews
Michael Grecco

Amphoto Books, 2006

Review of Lighting and the Dramatic Portrait

+ Do-it-yourself learning

Fantastic book. Many times photographic technique books are written by second rate photographers who write books because they can't cut it as professional photographers and the examples they give are amateurish at best. But Michael is a first rate photographer, and he gives practical ideas for ...
  
  











  



  
Master Lighting Guide for Portrait Photographers71 reviews
Christopher Grey

Amherst Media, Inc., 2004

The light experiments you wanted to do, done for you.

+ Exactly what I was looking for
+ great intermediate lighting guide

I found this book super-helpful. The light setups are clearly documented. Good pointers of what to watch for and what you should be careful not to do. A definite asset to a photographer's lighting library.
  
  











  



  
Jeff Smith's Lighting for Outdoor & Location Portrait Photography5 reviews
Jeff Smith

Amherst Media, Inc., 2007

photographer review

+ SEEING THE LIGHT
+ A great book, but not for beginers.

I enjoyed this book - I LOVE outdoor photography and it gives great advice about different aspects of the game... I would definitely recommend this book...
  
  











  



  
Portrait Photography: Secrets of Posing & Lighting (A Lark Photography Book)13 reviews
Mark Cleghorn

Lark Books, 2004

Great Portrait photography book

+ Hits all the bases - a home run!
+ One of the best books of Photography,Studio Lighting, Portraits I've ever read.
+ Want to be a portrait photographer? Here's the starting line.
+ Great ideas for better portraits
  
  











  



  
Creative Lighting Techniques for Studio Photographers13 reviews
Dave Montizambert

Amherst Media, Inc., 2003

And the light was good

+ more than I expected
+ Very much impressed
+ Easy read, useful stuff
  
  











  



  
Light: Science and Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting98 reviews
Fil Hunter, Steven Biver, ...

Focal Press, 2007

essential for all photographers

+ Absolutely terrific - read it more than once!
+ Very good book on lighting, personally recommend it to anyone.
+ Excellent
+ Lighting from a scientific point of view
  
  











  



  
Photographing People: Portraits, Fashion, Glamour23 reviews
Roger Hicks, Frances Schultz

Rotovision, 2006

Solid Book, Some Silly Setups

This is a good book, definitely not for beginners, and some of the setups shown are ridiculously overimplemented.
  
  











  



  
Portrait Photography: Secrets of Posing & Lighting (A Lark Photography Book)13 reviews
Mark Cleghorn

Lark Books, 2004

Great Portrait photography book

+ Hits all the bases - a home run!
+ One of the best books of Photography,Studio Lighting, Portraits I've ever read.
+ Want to be a portrait photographer? Here's the starting line.
+ Great ideas for better portraits
  
  











  



  
Master Lighting Guide for Portrait Photographers71 reviews
Christopher Grey

Amherst Media, Inc., 2004

The light experiments you wanted to do, done for you.

+ Exactly what I was looking for
+ great intermediate lighting guide

I found this book super-helpful. The light setups are clearly documented. Good pointers of what to watch for and what you should be careful not to do. A definite asset to a photographer's lighting library.
  
  











  



  
Creative Lighting Techniques for Studio Photographers13 reviews
Dave Montizambert

Amherst Media, Inc., 2003

And the light was good

+ more than I expected
+ Very much impressed
+ Easy read, useful stuff
  
  











  



  
Lighting and the Dramatic Portrait: The Art of Celebrity and Editorial Photography27 reviews
Michael Grecco

Amphoto Books, 2006

Review of Lighting and the Dramatic Portrait

+ Do-it-yourself learning

Fantastic book. Many times photographic technique books are written by second rate photographers who write books because they can't cut it as professional photographers and the examples they give are amateurish at best. But Michael is a first rate photographer, and he gives practical ideas for ...
  
  











  



  
Jeff Smith's Lighting for Outdoor & Location Portrait Photography5 reviews
Jeff Smith

Amherst Media, Inc., 2007

photographer review

+ SEEING THE LIGHT
+ A great book, but not for beginers.

I enjoyed this book - I LOVE outdoor photography and it gives great advice about different aspects of the game... I would definitely recommend this book...
  
  











  



  
Light: Science and Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting98 reviews
Fil Hunter, Steven Biver, ...

Focal Press, 2007

essential for all photographers

+ Absolutely terrific - read it more than once!
+ Very good book on lighting, personally recommend it to anyone.
+ Excellent
+ Lighting from a scientific point of view
  
  











  



  
Photographing People: Portraits, Fashion, Glamour23 reviews
Roger Hicks, Frances Schultz

Rotovision, 2006

Solid Book, Some Silly Setups

This is a good book, definitely not for beginners, and some of the setups shown are ridiculously overimplemented.