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Studio Photography: Essential Skills (Paperback)

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  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Focal Press; 4 edition (1 Sep 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0240520963
  • ISBN-13: 978-0240520964
  • Product Dimensions: 24.4 x 18.8 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 104,257 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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"Review of current edition: 'The book gradually introduces the reader to increasingly sophisticated arrangements, with each chapter adding a new layer of technical skill... this is a very useful and practical book.' Amateur Photographer '....students of photography should find the well-laid-out theoretical information, practical advice, revision exercises and detailed assignments a useful resource to guide them through their course. The structured format means you can dip into any chapter for a quick re-cap....' Professional Printer Review of previous edition: 'Ideal as set books for the new 2000 syllabus AS/A Level course.' Photography A Level teacher on Studio Photography and Location Photography --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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Studio photography is a common career path for aspiring photographers and students but the professional and commercial nature of the field makes it a challenging area to break into.

Whilst other introductory books on the subject are often bogged down with too much technical detail or too many show-off shots, Studio Photography: Essential Skills offers a practical and accessible guide to the fundamental techniques for successful studio photography. Whether photographing a person or a product, you need control over the light, mood and look to arrive at the perfect result for a particular assignment. This book takes a commercial and creative approach and considers the important elements of lighting, exposure, capture, art direction and the studio setting to ensure a successful shoot.

With a clearly structured learning approach and a wide variety of activities and assignments to inspire and engage you, this is an informative, stimulating guide to the basics. Broaden your skills and increase your earning potential with Studio Photography: Essential Skills!

* Learn the basics of studio photography to get up and running fast in this commercial field
* Activities and assignments help you to develop the creative thinking and vision needed for successful studio assignments
* Ideal whether you are an aspiring amateur or a student looking to kick-start your career in this lucrative line of work

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2.0 out of 5 stars A bit disappointing, 26 Dec 2008
By L. D. Sandon "LDS" (Fino Mornasco, CO Italy) - See all my reviews
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While reading this book I had mixed feelings. Sometimes it says something interesting, sometimes it is just dull. Sometimes it looks it does not follow a clear path, some topics looks scattered here and there. Sometimes it teaches by explaining, sometimes it teaches by example. Sometimes it just explains very basic topics like aperture or depth of field you'd expect someone approaching studio phtography should already know. Sometimes it just touch a topic (i.e. the different types of lights and reflectors available), sometimes it explains which exact key you have to press in Photoshop (chapter 14).
Many images are scattered around the book, with no explanation at all why they are there and without any hint about how they were shot.
Also, some of the material in this book is already present in other books of the "Essential Skills" serie - it would have been better to make each book building on the the other ones without overlappings.
Don't buy this book if you are looking for a set of studio recipes, or a deep explanation of studio techniques. If you're a beginner, it could be a decent introduction, but it will leave you with a sense of "something is missing".
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5.0 out of 5 stars A very worthwhile book to own, 8 Jan 2002
By Beacon Dave "beacon dave" (Lancaster, UK) - See all my reviews
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One of the "Essential Skills" series, which is a series of very well laid out books with a clear step by step approach to each subject, coupled with examples, activities to try out, and assignments. Included are gallerys which give an inspiration into what can be achieved, along with recommended further reading.

The series comprises:

Digital Imaging
Photography Foundations for Art and Design
Studio Photography
Photographic Lighting
Location Photography

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