In this book, Michael Mowbray shows readers how to set up a completely speedlight-based portrait photography studio. He goes in depth regarding gear and techniques, providing photographers with scores of example portraits and lighting diagrams to make it easy to follow along and replicate the portrait lighting effects that he shows. Readers will learn about selecting speedlights (Mowbray covers Canon, Nikon, and third-party units), learning standard operations, and working with the units on the camera's hot shoe (a connectivity device on top of the camera) or in the periphery for more flexible, controllable results. Readers will learn why modifying the light from speedlights will produce a lot more bang for their buck and will also discover a host of tools commercial and DIY that can be used to change the direction, colour, and quality of light for the ultimate artistic control. AUTHOR: Since opening Beautiful Portraits by Michael in 2001, Michael Mowbray has gone on to win many awards for his portraiture and was named International PPA Photographer of the Year Gold Medallist in 2011 and Bronze Medallist in 2012 and 2013. He has the highest scoring wedding portrait in Wisconsin seven times. REVIEWS: There are times when the job calls for flash. When it does, the concepts and education you can get from Michael will certainly help you complete your job. - Carl Caylor, CPP, M Photog., Cr, Kodak Mentor He has a way of breaking down the complicated, technical aspects of lighting with speedlights and communicating them in an easy to understand format. - Dan Frievalt, M Photog. Four time Wisconsin Photographer of the Year Colour photographs
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Amherst Media
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9781608958276
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The Speedlight Studio: Professional Portraits with Portable Flash