Studio Photography: Essential Skills Essential Skills

Studio photography is a common career path for aspiring photographers and students but the professional and commercial nature of the field makes it a challenging area to break into. Whilst other introductory books on the subject are often bogged down with too much technical detail or too many ?show-off? shots, Studio Photography: Essential Skills offers a practical and accessible guide to the fundamental techniques for successful studio photography. Whether photographing a person or a product, you need control over the light, mood and look to arrive at the perfect result for a particular assignment. This book takes a commercial and creative approach and considers the important elements of lighting, exposure, capture, art direction and the studio setting to ensure a successful shoot. With a clearly structured learning approach and a wide variety of activities and assignments to inspire and engage you, this is an informative, stimulating guide to the basics. Broaden your skills and increase your earning potential with Studio Photography: Essential Skills!

Introduction; Characteristics of Light; Exposure and Light Meters; Contrast and Compensation; Sensitivity and Image Capture; Filters; On Location; The Zone System; The Studio; Lighting Techniques; Creative Techniques; Assignments; Glossary

John Child lectures in photography at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia - the leading photography course in the southern hemisphere. He has worked for many years as a professional photographer, with clients including Ford, Singapore Airlines, American Express and British Airways.

Studio Photography: Essential Skills instructs you in the fundamental techniques you need to create successful studio images. The structured learning approach stimulates and encourages your creative ideas with a wide variety of engaging activities and assignments. Anyone with an interest in studio photography will find what they need in this insightful instructional aide. This practical guide focuses on technique, communication and design within the generes of still life, advertising illustration, portraiture and fashion. John Child's introduction to studio photography is the perfect tool for aspiring amatuers and provides a rewarding learning experience.