[PDF] Theater and Cultural Politics for a New World: An Anthology by From Routledge in Arts-Photography

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In Studio Anywhere 2: Hard Light; photographer and author Nick Fancher builds on the success of his previous book (Studio Anywhere: A Photographerrsquo;s Guide to Shooting in Unconventional Locations) as he continues to offer candid; practical; and valuable lessons on how to create successful and fresh photographs armed with only minimal gear; a resourceful mind; and a creative spirit. The heart and soul of Studio Anywhere 2: Hard Light resemble its predecessor; but this time Nick focuses his approach on hard light; demonstrating how to use it in innovative and flattering ways; working with subjects ranging from products to people. Yoursquo;ll learn:bull; How to work with both available light (e.g.; the sun) and manufactured light (such as inexpensive small flash)bull; How to shape; bounce; and manipulate your unmodified flash to get the results you wantbull; The importance of proper light placement and ambient balancebull; How to create dramatic; intentional photographs with hard lightbull; DIY techniques for making your own gobos and photo hacks (such as with a reflector)bull; How to incorporate colored gels into your work to create expressive and innovative imagerybull; Post-processing tricks and techniques that Nick uses to achieve the final look of the imageIncluded in the book are behind-the-scenes photos; lighting diagrams; and Lightroom settings for many scenarios; so the reader can follow along from idea through the shoot and on to the final edit. There is also a feature throughout the book called ldquo;Making a Scenerdquo; where; upon being presented with an ldquo;emptyrdquo; scene; yoursquo;re challenged to figure out where you might place your subject and your light(s) in order to achieve a specific effect or result.At the back of the book; Nick shows you how he chose to tackle each scenario. The goal is to train yourself to look at the everyday; commonplace locations and scenarios you encounter and begin to see them full of photographic potential.