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Guide to Extreme Lighting Conditions in Digital Photography
Duncan Evans £16.95 - Ava Publishing - ISBN 2-88479-086-1 - 144 pages - 200 colour images
220x190mm - Paperback with flaps - Published: June 2006

Guide to Extreme Lighting Conditions in Digital Photography

The two extremes of lighting, where there is far too much light or not enough, are the most challenging in photography. This title removes the need for trial and error by explaining just how to digitally capture the world of high-contrast lighting where the landscape shimmers with light; and the otherworldly extreme of low light, where exposures are long, and beautiful visual effects are possible.

Structured to cover a wide range of extreme lighting situations, this comprehensive AVA guide also details equipment and specialist digital techniques, from painting with light to controlling reflections and avoiding burn out. Using broad selection of inspirational images, the creation of each is uncovered step by step to tutor the photographer in mastering any extreme lighting situation.

A thoroughly recommended book for anyone wanting to make the best of difficult lighting conditions. Complete beginners to Photoshop would struggle to follow some of the examples. However, teamed with an equally good book on Photoshop and a bit of time to get familiar with the tools, anyone would benefit from this excellent guide.

About the author
Duncan Evans is an author and photographer living in the most northerly part of the UK. He was the Editor of Digital Photo User for over four years and his pictures have been published in magazines and newspapers such as The Daily Mail and The Scotsman. He is a member of the Royal Photographic Society, currently with a licentiateship distinction (LRPS). He has seven photography books in print at the moment, and has previously written three for AVA including the hugely popular A Comprehensive Guide to Digital Portrait Photography.

Guide to Extreme Lighting Conditions in Digital Photography


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