lighting portraits: I found a book in my library, which I purchased some years ago. I recommend it for the placing of lighting. It is quite explicit in the type of light and placement...

TedPaul Loc: Madison, MS

I found a book in my library, which I purchased some years ago. I recommend it for the placing of lighting. It is quite explicit in the type of light and placement of same relative to the subject and camera. It is a how to do it book for the untrained. I recall having used it 35 years ago in portraits and promptly forgot about it. some may find it useful "Lighting for Portraiture" by Walter Nurnberg.

TedPaul Loc: Madison, MS

by the way in the event the book is out of print I will copy a good part of it for anyone interested, and mail it to you.

JimKing Loc: Salisbury, Maryland USA

Amazon has one for $245.02. 9 used from $55.28. Must be good.

trc Loc: Logan, OH

TedPaul wrote:

I found a book in my library, which I purchased some years ago. I recommend it for the placing of lighting. It is quite explicit in the type of light and placement of same relative to the subject and camera. It is a how to do it book for the untrained. I recall having used it 35 years ago in portraits and promptly forgot about it. some may find it useful "Lighting for Portraiture" by Walter Nurnberg.

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by the way in the event the book is out of print I will copy a good part of it for anyone interested, and mail it to you.

TedPaul,

The book is available at http://www.amazon.com/Lighting-Portraiture-Walter-Nurnberg/dp/0240506774 and for a new one, it is really expensive at $245.02 - WOW! A used one is from $55.28, and that isn't exactly cheap! Thanks for the information about the book.

Tom

TedPaul Loc: Madison, MS

I do not recall what I paid; however the sticker in the book says 9,95.

charles brown Loc: Tennesse

Was recently at Barnes & Noble. Looking at their photography section saw several books on lighting, for portraits and other types. Most cost around $20-30. Sure that Amazon has a wide selection also.

BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA

JimKing wrote:

Amazon has one for $245.02. 9 used from $55.28. Must be good.

http://www.abebooks.com/9780240506777/Lighting-Portraiture-Technique-Application-Nurnberg-0240506774/plp
~$47.50 including shipping. Abebooks is a clearing house with which I have done a considerable amount of business in my pursuit of information on steam locomotives. So far, I have no complaints.

bkyser Loc: Fly over country in Indiana

trc wrote:

TedPaul,

The book is available at http://www.amazon.com/Lighting-Portraiture-Walter-Nurnberg/dp/0240506774 and for a new one, it is really expensive at $245.02 - WOW! A used one is from $55.28, and that isn't exactly cheap! Thanks for the information about the book.

Tom

Didn't realize it was "valuable" I've had that book gathering dust for over 30 years.

Lucian Loc: From Wales, living in Ohio

don't go by those prices for value. I wrote a book on flying and flight training a number of years ago, when I was a flight instructor. It sold then for $25. It sold out everywhere and people were e-mailing me asking me to do a reprint and some sent me links showing the book for sale at over $300 despite the fact I did a reprint and was now selling the book for $30.

bkyser Loc: Fly over country in Indiana

Lucian wrote:

don't go by those prices for value. I wrote a book on flying and flight training a number of years ago, when I was a flight instructor. It sold then for $25. It sold out everywhere and people were e-mailing me asking me to do a reprint and some sent me links showing the book for sale at over $300 despite the fact I did a reprint and was now selling the book for $30.

Yes, and no. I purchased "Hobie Cat Sailing" by Jake Grubb new for like $25, sold it on ebay about a year ago for over $100. That being said, I only sail "old man" sailboats now, so book wasn't of much use. I'll sell my photography books when I go blind. I still go back and refer to my old books. I still have a "posing guide" with a young Lee Majors as the male model. Is it worth money? Probably a little, but to me it is priceless, because I still own it.