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by Carl Caylor (Author)

Good lighting is everything in portraiture. The right light sculpts our subjects, smooths the skin, evens skin tones, and helps create the feeling of a third dimension in a two-dimensional image. The gold standard of lighting has, for the better part of a century, been produced by artificial lights (hot lights or strobes) in the studio. These sources allow for precise lighting effects on demand. However, artificial light cannot match the beauty or ambience that gorgeous natural light creates--and studio lighting can break the bank.

In part 1 of this book, Carl Caylor introduces readers to a failproof method for understanding, shaping, and harnessing natural light for dazzling results that rival studio-lighting looks. Using your powers of observation, an understanding of the physics of light, and employing a couple of inexpensive tools (reflector panels to bounce light and a gobo to block light), Caylor shows you how to make the most of the sunlight for indoor and outdoor location shoots--and even studio work. You'll learn how to tweak the direction of light and manipulate lighting angles to re-create classic portrait lighting styles--short lighting, broad lighting, Rembrandt lighting, and more--that flatter and contour your subjects' facial structures to make them look their very best.

In part 2 of the book, Carl provides an in-depth analysis into the techniques he used to create 60 beautiful natural-light portraits in myriad locations and circumstances, producing a wide range of portrait looks. Readers will learn how to integrate other elements that are important to building an effective portrait--including prop selection, wardrobe, composition, expression, posing, and even planning for a top-notch, contrasty black & white shot.

The text in this book, along with inspirational images, will coax many readers to enjoy a "back to basics" approach that will allow them to produce technically exquisite and profoundly artful, flattering portraits that will sell themselves to clients every time.

Author Biography

If beauty was only skin-deep, every photograph would reveal the same personality. We create portraits. An artistic expression that goes past the outer layer, beyond first impressions, and into the abyss of one's defining essence. - Carl Caylor
Carl has been involved with photography for over 20 years. He started his photographic career in the darkroom as a custom printer and technician. This has proven to be a great asset to his photography and teaching career.

Carl is a Kodak Mentor, he is PPA Certified, a Master Photographer and a Craftsman with Professional Photographers of America. He has won numerous national awards for his photography, including 17 PPA Loan Collections and several Kodak Gallery and Fuji Masterpiece Awards.

Carl is one of the most sought after instructors in the country because of his Hands-On coaching approach. Don't plan on just watching in this class... Carl will challenge you to become a better photographer than you already are. His photographic skills are just part of what will help each student. His greatest strength is his ability to see what skills others already posses and then find ways to help enhance those skills to a new level.PHOTO IMAGES by CARL
Number of Pages: 128
Dimensions: 0.4 x 9.9 x 7.4 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: July 14, 2015
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