The shadow effect: creative lighting, posing, and composition for photographers

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"In this book, award-winning photographer David Beckstead shows you how to "play in the shadows" to design riveting, storytelling, moody images that will set your work apart from the competition and inspire you to push the boundaries of your creativity."--

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Full title :The shadow effect : creative lighting, posing, and composition for photographers / David Beckstead.

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Publication Date:2016.

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Publisher(s):Amherst Media
Place of Publication:Buffalo, NY
Language:eng
Publication Date:2016.

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Includes index.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (127 pages) : : photographs

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781682031117, 168203111X
oclc:ocn992119384
LC Classification:TR146
Dewey Decimal:778.7

A different approach -- Perfect patterns -- Big, bold lines -- Establishing mood -- Behind the veil -- What to emphasize? -- A varied approach -- The shadowy form -- Architectural lines -- LED lighting -- Color-balanced light -- Blinding light -- Trees and walls -- Tonal separation -- A simple comb -- About the face -- A fabric-store find -- Leading lines -- A clean background -- Split lighting -- Rim lighting -- Found objects -- Fantastic fabric -- Going to a gobo -- Shadow wings -- At the day's end -- Group portraits -- Foreground shadows -- Fencing lessons -- Palm fronds -- Building trust -- Finessing the effect -- Variations -- Focus on the groom -- Strong contrast -- High camera angles -- Low camera angles -- On the streets -- Playtime -- Off the grid -- A blank canvas -- Tenacity -- The angle of the light -- Framing the subjects -- Spooky and sinister -- Pure Hollywood -- Challenging exposures -- Window shopping -- Fresh ideas -- A perfect silhouette -- Just for fun.