Studio lighting: Hello being in the cooking trade I found out that the one must have culinary encyclopedia is "Laroussse Gastronomique" When it came to my hobby of photography the book...

markymark Loc: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Hello being in the cooking trade I found out that the one must have culinary encyclopedia is "Laroussse Gastronomique" When it came to my hobby of photography the book that taught me anything was "Understanding Exposure" by Bryan Peterson. Now I need to know the guru book on lighting using strobes, props, light metering, ratios with diagrams, well you get the "picture". (I am so funny, NOT!) Thank you for any input.

Trevor Dennis Loc: New Zealand (South Island)

IMO David Hobby created a monster with the Strobist flickr group, but my goodness he is one heck of a photographer, and this guide is pure gold:

http://strobist.blogspot.co.nz/2006/03/lighting-101.html

If you want a book, then Fil Hunter's 'Light Science & Magic' is a must have for any photographer's book shelf.

larrywilk Loc: Palm Harbor, FL

Trevor Dennis wrote:

IMO David Hobby created a monster with the Strobist flickr group, but my goodness he is one heck of a photographer, and this guide is pure gold:

http://strobist.blogspot.co.nz/2006/03/lighting-101.html

If you want a book, then Fil Hunter's 'Light Science & Magic' is a must have for any photographer's book shelf.

This link will take you to a sight similar to Camera Sym but with lighting. http://www.zvork.fr/vls/

Hope this helps,
Larry

photonphysicist Loc: Texas

Trevor Dennis wrote:

IMO David Hobby created a monster with the Strobist flickr group, but my goodness he is one heck of a photographer, and this guide is pure gold:

http://strobist.blogspot.co.nz/2006/03/lighting-101.html

If you want a book, then Fil Hunter's 'Light Science & Magic' is a must have for any photographer's book shelf.

Definitely spend time on the Strobist website!

markymark Loc: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Trevor Dennis wrote:

IMO David Hobby created a monster with the Strobist flickr group, but my goodness he is one heck of a photographer, and this guide is pure gold:

http://strobist.blogspot.co.nz/2006/03/lighting-101.html

If you want a book, then Fil Hunter's 'Light Science & Magic' is a must have for any photographer's book shelf.

Thank you, I saw the web site it looks like a gold mine, I will also order the book.

markymark Loc: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

larrywilk wrote:

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I will definitely, be playing around with that tutorial, thanks