Lighting Resources

[kirbym2]

Hi All,

Been plugging along for a while now, dabbling in a little of this, and a little of that. I've heard many say to stick to one field of photography, and enhance your skill set their (develop your own style). I'm just not there. I feel like I take okay pictures of a number of different subjects, but no GREAT pictures.

I'm thinking a lot of this comes down to lighting, and my lack of understanding. This leads to the point of my thread. I can google lighting, or lighting for photography, or natural light, (you get the idea). What I'm really looking for is a tried and true guide that can really break lighting down. I'm not looking at complex studio setups. Looking more for dealing and managing natural light, as well as working with a single speedlight to be used on or off camera. How tools like diffusers and reflectors come in to the equation, etc.

Any suggestions for recommended reading would be very welcome. I'm all for a resource that can describe, but also provide visual examples.

Thanks in advance!

 

[thierry]

Check out a few of these books. They will help you a lot for understanding light in photography and how to use it.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/08...=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0817439390

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/15...=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1584282584

 

[MLeeK]

http://neilvn.com/tangents/
StudioLighting.net
Strobist

 

[KmH]

Photoflex Lighting School - Lighting Lessons

Foundations of Lighting Placement

Portrait Lighting

Four Flash Photography Basics we must know

Photo Basics by Westcott

Photo Basics by Westcott

 

[Derrel]

dg28.com - photographer education

The "ORIGINAL" strobist blogger's techniques pages...

 

[kirbym2]

Thanks everyone... pages bookmarked, and looking at a couple of the books now. Hoping Santa can take a hint as I casually leave this thread open on the wife's computer.

Appreciate the help!