Lighting for Portrait: Photography

by Steve Bavister

Lighting for portraits requires a broad range of skills and a way with people. This title examines the work of top photographers to uncover precisely how their highly successful portraits are achieved. A broad range of styles and skills are covered, ranging from simple set-ups using one light, to more advanced approaches using multiple lighting techniques. The examples shown are of known and unknown faces, and the functions range from commercial, to editorial and personal work.

Genres: Photography

Paperback

First published February 23, 2001

Reviews

[desiree · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is exactly what I was looking for! It has diagrams of how Bavister set up his lights and examples that show the effects the lights had on his portraits. I was looking for something that shows what one can do with a very simple studio. As a celebrity photographer, who has to set up a portable studio quickly, did it beautifullly! Thank you, Bavister!

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is AMAZING! I LOVE how it's set up, by providing the portrait with illustrated detail on how to set up the shot. I have marked several different lighting situations that I cannot wait to TRY to reproduce in our studio. Great book, lots of different styles, definitely something in there for everyone! (if you're a portrait photographer)