Existing Light Techniques for Wedding and Portrait Photography - Hurter B.

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Table of Contents

Introduction

1. The Nature of Light

Photons

The Behavior of Light

Refraction
Absorption

The Intensity of Light
The Sun and Light Intensity

The Color of Light

Reflected Light Values
Diffused Highlights
Shadow Values

2. Lighting Basics
The Three-Dimensional Illusion

Reflected Light

Size of the Light

Metering
Lighting Ratios

Lighting Ratios and Their Unique Personalities
Scene Contrast

High-Key Lighting

Low-Key Lighting
Focusing Acumen, Minimal Window Light, and Maximum Aperture

3. Portrait Lighting Fundamentals

The Five Basic Portrait Lighting Setups

Loop Lighting
The Key Light Follows the Sun

Fuzzy Duenkel Pushes the Extreme Edge of Existing Light

Profile Lighting
Fashion Lighting

4. Working With Existing Light

Mirrors
Scrims

Gobos

Window Light

Direction and Time of Day
Subject Placement

Metering

Fill Light

Custom White Balance
Diffusing Window Light