Books that help me in the discovering photography
There were several books that I work my way through; I want to start with one that really helped me. Don’t understand me wrong the others laid the knowledge foundation that you need as a novice; I will review them at a later stage. This book really just brought everything together for me in a very practical way.
The book is: Lighting for Portrait Photography – Steve Bavister.
Steve Bavister succeeds in demonstrating that you don’t need to be the world’s best photographer to get that great shot. Making use of basic lighting you can achieve that look and feel.
The book consists of four main components: outdoor/ ambient, simple lighting, two lights and more complex setups.
Ever photo has a description of the setup, feel of the surrounding and if there was any alterations done to the photo afterwards. You will also find a diagram accompanying each photo that illustrates the setup, it is an easy to follow diagram. It shows you where the lights were positioned and what other props were used.
What I really found very useful was the index next to the diagram that indicated what lens, the exposure and what type of light was used, it also indicates the photographer, the client and the use of the photo.
I really found this book an inspiration, it is more than just theory it takes it down to the practical side. Most books only go as far as telling you what you can do to get a certain shot. Steve Bavister goes that one step further. Tying down all the theory and illustrating it in a practical manor. This book made me believe that I can also get that glam shot, with out having a celebrity in the studio or being the best photographer in the world. Yes it is going to take practice to get there, I will be using this book as a guideline to get the look and feel of a professional.
I will recommend this book to anyone - beginner, intermediate or even advance photographer http://www.creativelens.net/magazine/digital/steve_bavister.cfm
Steve Bavister biography
A former editor of SLR Photography and Photo Answers, and publisher of a portfolio of magazine including Practical Photography, Steve Bavister is one of the UK's most experienced photographic journalists. Currently editor of the monthly journal of the British Institute of Professional Photography (BIPP), he continues to write articles for a wide range of magazines and websites and is the author of ten books on photography and digital imaging. Steve is also a successful freelance photographer, selling pictures both direct to clients and as a contributor to a leading photo library. His images have appeared in publications as diverse as The Independent, Cosmopolitan, Parents and BBC Music magazine.
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