Book description
Light. It's the most powerful tool that any photography has at
their disposal. Whether the lens is turned to people, wildlife or
the landscape, it is often the creative use of light that
transforms a snapshot into a photograph. Chasing the Light
will enlighten photographers of all levels and help them make the
most of this most important tool--light.
With over 25 years of experience in the photographic industry as a
photographer, writer, and educator, Ibarionex Parello has developed
an approach to photography that has helped photography enthusiasts
from all over the world discover and nurture their own passion for
photography. In Chasing the Light, he brings his palpable
passion to the subject as he guides the reader through many
scenarios--landscape, action, portraits--using his principle of the
"Three Qs" (Quantity, Quality, and Qolor). Utilizing a very
personal approach rooted in decades of experience, he shares how to
see, control, and use available light to create beautiful and
impactful photographs.
By developing the way photographers "see" light, Chasing the
Light aids them to make the connection between the camera and
their own eye; and the buttons and dials that control focus,
exposure, white balance, and sharpness.
In an industry so filled with obsessions about gear, Chasing the
Light removes much of that from the discussion and returns the
reader to a basic, yet inspirational, conversation about leveraging
light to take evocative photographs.
Table of contents
- Copyright
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Beginning to See
- The Elements of Exposure
- The Camera, the Exposure, and You
- The Color of Light: White Balance
- Building Visually
- Light and the Portrait
- Light and the Small Details
- Light and the Natural Landscape
- Light and the Urban Landscape
- Light and Black-and-White
- Wrangling the Light
- The Transformative Power of Light
- Resources
- INDEX
Product information
- Title: Chasing the Light: Improving Your Photography with Available Light
- Author(s):
- Release date: March 2011
- Publisher(s): New Riders
- ISBN: 9780132616584
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