Chroma: A Photographer's Guide to Lighting with Color

by Nick Fancher

In A Photographer’s Guide to Lighting with Color , photographer Nick Fancher helps you elevate your game when it comes to introducing the bold, creative, and intentional use of color into your work. Learning to work with light is an important milestone in every photographer’s career, and the ability to craft light to fit your vision for an image is a skill that cannot be overrated. Most often, that crafting of light is spoken of in terms of the quality and quantity of light. But there is an important, third component of light that heavily influences the final look of the the color of light. Whether you’re using a high-powered strobe or a small hotshoe flash, A Photographer's Guide to Lighting with Color is for you. Nick begins with a discussion of color theory, gels, and white balance, then examines how to determine which colors complement your subject matter (whether that’s people or products). He moves on to cover topics such Illustrated throughout with innovative and expressive imagery, Chroma also includes behind-the-scenes photos, lighting diagrams, and Lightroom settings so you can follow along from the initial concept through to the final edit.

Genres: Photography, Art

240 pages, Paperback

Published August 6, 2018

About the author

Nick Fancher is a photographer, author, and educator who specializes in dramatic lighting, often employing the use of bold colors and experimental camera techniques. He is particularly known for his efficient method of working, which is with the use of minimal gear, often in unconventional locations.

Nick graduated from Ohio State with a BFA in photography in 2005. He has authored several books on his techniques including Studio Anywhere 1 & 2 and Chroma. His lighting workshops have taken him across the U.S. and around the world.