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Sketching light : an illustrated tour of the possibilities of flash / Joe McNally.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Berkeley, CA : New Riders ©2012.Description: xiv, 417 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780321700902 (pbk.)
  • 0321700902 (pbk.)
Other title:
  • Illustrated tour of the possibilities of flash [Portion of title]
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 771 MCN
Contents:
And now, time for a short, brisk whipping! -- More light-shaping tools! -- Things I think I know: Risking no -- Northern (one) light -- But then, I just couldn\'t take it anymore -- One light, one window, one room -- Of frosted glass and dirty windows -- The ABCs -- Build a wall of light -- Make the light jump...and other lessons -- Big flash, small flash, far away -- Things I think I know: News flash -- Here\'s sunshine up your skirt! -- Set the table with light -- The two-speedlight character portrait -- Industrial light -- Finding faces -- Things I think I know: How do you get fired from LIFE? -- Big light, small flash -- The aesthetics of high-speed flash -- Up against the wall -- Things I think I know: I thought the lights would be on -- Radio TTL -- The shape of light -- A tale of one face, lit two ways -- Things I think I know: Mamie and Barbara, and a lesson learned -- Lessons from the Acetate Era -- Finding a picture on the edge of the canyon -- Sometimes, the main light is in the back -- Things I think I know: Don\'t mess with the photog -- Working with D -- Light as an exclamation point -- One light, one shadow -- This looks hard, but it\'s not -- Things I think I know: Flash frenzy -- A couple of Joes -- The lady, the light, and some luck -- Lighting the wind -- More Wilma -- This looks hard, and it is -- This just in.
Summary: Examines how to best work with artificial light when taking photos, covering all types of flash technology, techniques, and lighting styles.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Standard Loan LSAD Library Main Collection 771 MCN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 39002100467480

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Legendary magazine photographer Joe McNally takes students on another memorable ride with Sketching Light, another trip into the land of light--but this time running the gamut from small flash to big flash, and everywhere in between. He includes coverage of Nikon Speedlights, but he also covers big flash, as well as "in-between" lights as the Elinchrom Quadra. The exploration of new technology, as well as the explanation of older technology. No matter what equipment Joe uses and discusses, the most important element of Joe's instruction is that it is straightforward, complete, and honest. No secrets are held back, and the principles he talks about apply generally to the shaping and quality of light, not just to an individual model or brand of flash.

He tells students what works and what doesn't via his let's-see-what-happens approach, he shows how he sets up his shots with plentiful sketches and behind-the-scenes production shots, and he does it all with the intelligence, clarity, and wisdom that can only come from shooting in the field for 30 years for the likes of National Geographic, Time, Life, and Sports Illustrated --not to mention the wit and humor of a clearly warped (if gifted) mind.

Includes index.

And now, time for a short, brisk whipping! -- More light-shaping tools! -- Things I think I know: Risking no -- Northern (one) light -- But then, I just couldn\'t take it anymore -- One light, one window, one room -- Of frosted glass and dirty windows -- The ABCs -- Build a wall of light -- Make the light jump...and other lessons -- Big flash, small flash, far away -- Things I think I know: News flash -- Here\'s sunshine up your skirt! -- Set the table with light -- The two-speedlight character portrait -- Industrial light -- Finding faces -- Things I think I know: How do you get fired from LIFE? -- Big light, small flash -- The aesthetics of high-speed flash -- Up against the wall -- Things I think I know: I thought the lights would be on -- Radio TTL -- The shape of light -- A tale of one face, lit two ways -- Things I think I know: Mamie and Barbara, and a lesson learned -- Lessons from the Acetate Era -- Finding a picture on the edge of the canyon -- Sometimes, the main light is in the back -- Things I think I know: Don\'t mess with the photog -- Working with D -- Light as an exclamation point -- One light, one shadow -- This looks hard, but it\'s not -- Things I think I know: Flash frenzy -- A couple of Joes -- The lady, the light, and some luck -- Lighting the wind -- More Wilma -- This looks hard, and it is -- This just in.

Examines how to best work with artificial light when taking photos, covering all types of flash technology, techniques, and lighting styles.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Notes on the Book
  • And Now, Time for a Short, Brisk Whipping!
  • More Light-Shaping Tools!
  • · Things I Think I Know: Risking "No"
  • Northern (One) Light
  • But Then, I Just Couldn't Take It Anymore
  • One Light, One Window, One Room
  • Of Frosted Glass and Dirty Windows
  • The ABCs
  • Build a Wall of Light
  • Make the Light Jump .and Other Lessons
  • Big Flash, Small Flash, Far Away
  • · Things I Think I Know: News Flash
  • Here's Sunshine Up Your Skirt!
  • Set the Table with Light
  • The Two-Speedlight Character Portrait
  • Industrial Light
  • Finding Faces
  • · Things I Think I Know: How Do You Get Fired from LIFE?
  • Big Light, Small Flash
  • The Aesthetics of High-Speed Flash
  • Up Against the Wall
  • · Things I Think I Know: I Thought the Lights Would Be On
  • Radio TTL
  • The Shape of Light
  • A Tale of One Face, Lit Two Ways
  • · Things I Think I Know: Mamie and Barbara, and a Lesson Learned
  • Lessons from the Acetate Era
  • Finding a Picture on the Edge of the Canyon
  • Sometimes, the Main Light Is in the Back
  • · Things I Think I Know: Don't Mess with the Photog
  • Working with D
  • Light as an Exclamation Point
  • One Light, One Shadow
  • This Looks Hard, But It's Not
  • · Things I Think I Know: Flash Frenzy
  • A Couple of Joes
  • The Lady, the Light, and Some Luck
  • Lighting the Wind
  • More Wilma
  • This Looks Hard, and It Is
  • This Just In
  • Index

Author notes provided by Syndetics

JOE McNALLY is an internationally acclaimed American photographer and longtime photojournalist. His most notable series is "Faces of Ground Zero--Portraits of the Heroes of September 11th," a collection of giant Polaroid portraits. He also photographed "The Future of Flying," the first all-digital story for National Geographic . His award-winning work has appeared in numerous magazines. Joe's previous books are the critically acclaimed and bestselling The Moment It Clicks and The Hot Shoe Diaires: Big Light from Small Flashes.

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