ILUMINATE. SHOOT. RETOUCH. From empty studio to final image. (2nd update)

Learn the three necessary aspects for creating stunning portraits: lighting, shooting, and retouching! Scott Kelby, the world's best-selling author of photography books, has reinvented the way lighting books are made by addressing the entire process in one book. In this fully revised and updated edition of his best-selling book, Lighting, Shooting, and Retouching, you will find everything from the lighting setup (including all the equipment used) to the photoshoot (including all the camera settings and a contact sheet with the complete session). The author also explains that essential part many are hesitant to show: the editing and retouching process in Lightroom and Photoshop.

This book also sets a precedent in the visual way lighting setups are taught. There are no sketches or 3D models; instead, you will see the actual setup in photographs taken during the actual session, as well as overhead and side views, and any other perspective you need, while observing the exact distances between the light, the subject, and the background. What you see is what you get.

Additionally, there are behind-the-scenes views, so you can ensure you get the lighting right for every occasion. Throughout the book, Kelby uses both handheld flashes and studio flashes and explains all the techniques, which is why this book will be useful to you whether you use a shoe-mounted flash or studio equipment.

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