On-Camera Flash: Techniques for Digital Wedding and Portrait Photography
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.85 (657 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1608959538 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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For anyone wanting to take control of single, on-camera flash I have the first edition of this book which I have thoroughly worn out; I referred to it frequently, sometimes rereading it cover to cover. I found the first edition to be the most helpful book on single, on-camera flash photography to date. Nothing else comes close; I know this, having spent a considerable amount of money on single, on-camera flash photography books. Although I'm sure there are some books out there that are as good as Niel's, for my money, Niel's instruction is as good as it gets. The second edition is a thorough reworki. Papoo Tech said Great Book!. Excellent book on the subject - easy to follow, informative and the techniques actually work! I have followed the author for a while on his website and he is an excellent writer, able to explain in simple English sometimes complex ideas. The quality of the book is high, the pictures wonderful. This is the second of his books that I have purchased, this was hard copy and the first was for Kindle. I found the hard copy to much more satisfying and pleasurable to read / follow as with the best will in the world the Kindle can be fiddly when j. "Perfect" according to Tony. If you need to learn how to use on camera bounce flash using ettl this book is for you. It is excellent! Con: The photos do not line up in the ebook. It is a little irritating to read and have to flip back and forth between pages to view the photos.
When the available light is too low and too uneven to be combined with flash, he shows you how to override it completely.. This is especially true when photographing weddings or portraits on location. Indeed, these intense light sources can prove invaluable, but only if you know how to use them effectively. In the hands of an inexperienced photographer, on-camera flash will produce images that look flat and lifelessimages with harsh shadows, washed-out skin tones, cavernous black backgrounds, and other unappealing visual characteristics.In this book, acclaimed wedding and portrait photographer Neil van Niekerk shows you how to avoid the pitfalls photographers new to speedlights often encounter so that you can produce professional images using on-camera flash. Photographers are always looking for perfect light. Unfortunately, the quality of available light, and the situations in which photos are created, are rarely perfect. So while finding beautiful existing light is every photographer’s ideal, it isn’t always possible.This is the point at which photographers tend to reach for a portable, on-camera flash. You’l l
About the AuthorNeil van Niekerk is a photographer based in New Jersey, with a diverse range, but specializing in weddings and portraits.Neil has presented workshops on lighting in the USA, the UK and Ireland, as well as The Netherlands. He has written 3 books with Amherst Media on flash photography and lighting techniques, with more in the works.He also maintains a website for photographers, Tangents (neilvn/tangents/), which is loaded with numerous tutorials on photography and photographic lighting.
Neil van Niekerk is a photographer based in New Jersey, with a diverse range, but specializing in weddings and portraits.Neil has presented workshops on lighting in the USA, the UK and Ireland, as well as The Netherlands. He has written 3 books with Amherst Media on flash photography and lighting techniques, with more in the works.He also maintains a website for photographers, Ta