Light and Shoot 50 Fashion Photos

by Chris Gatcum

Have you ever wondered what it really takes to be a fashion photographer? Want to learn what the pros do in the field on a daily basis to create compelling, artistic, iconic fashion imagery? Then this is the book for you! With a focus on lighting, Light and Shoot takes 50 truly amazing fashion photos and tells the budding fashion photographer how each was created. First is the equipment "must-haves." Next are lessons on how to integrate make-up and lighting. From there, you will learn how to shoot for the three main catalogue, editorial, or advertising. From beautiful photos and lighting diagrams to the photographer's thoughts behind the photos, to a snapshot that shows what camera, ISO, shutter speed etc. were used, this book will give you the tools you need to light and shoot your own fashion photos.

Genres: Photography, Fashion, Nonfiction

144 pages, Paperback

First published April 28, 2011

Reviews

[Online Eccentric Librarian · Rating 3 out of 5]

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If you are interested in Fashion photography lighting, you've probably poured over sites such as Strobist and flickr groups devoted to set ups and lighting diagrams. The downside of those groups is that they are mostly populated by amateurs who don't have the experience, skill set, or articulation to bring an understanding to everything that goes into a very successful fashion shoot.

Light and Shoot 50 Fashion Photos is a how-to-guide full of images AND thoughts by professionals. 50 images are dissected - the photographers give their thoughts and 3 separate 3-D diagrams are provided of the set up for each shot. I've found that the photographer's thoughts are just as invaluable as the set ups. After all, a good photographers wants to do more than ape another's shot - he/she wants to create their own unique signature shots as well. That's why the artist discussions and tips for each shot that are appropriate and handy.

The first chapter provides a clear and simple guide to equipment, lighting, and suggestions on what to invest in to learn fashion photography. That is geared more toward the very beginner, of course, and doesn't take up too much room in the book. Those worried that the book may be over their head need not have qualms about buying the book.

What's most important is that the author stresses that lighting styles come in and out of fashion and are constantly evolving. The focus and importance of fashion lighting is that it should be concerned with artistic vision/creativity/ideas and not technique. This book keeps that perspective beautifully.

[César Vásquez · Rating 4 out of 5]

La primer parte del libro es una guía técnica del equipo que existe, más que nada en cuanto a fuentes de luz y sus modificadores. Los siguientes capítulos nos muestran diferentes posibilidades de hacer foto y que todo es mucho de superar obstáculos y ser creativo. Es muy buen libro pero siento que a veces la redacción era algo cansada a pesar de que era muy corta para cada fotógrafo.

[Zi Li · Rating 4 out of 5]

lighting的书永远有一种引人误入歧途的赶脚。

[Reed · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book contains more "funny stories" about the shoots than technical details. There are much better video workshops on beauty lighting out there.