50 Lighting Setups For Portrait Photographers book reviewed

Ed Tang at CameraLabs.com has a new book review. Check it out.

Lighting is something that a professional photographer always considers. “50 Lighting Setups For Portrait Photographers”, published in December 2008, is written by freelance photographer Steven Begleiter.

With twenty five years of professional photographic experience, this book aims to share many of Begleiter's past portraiture assignments and the manner in which he decided on his lighting.

I have to say that this is an unconventional photographic book, taking a feel that is more suited to a recipe book.

Indeed Begleiter uses a simile in his introduction that: 'photographic lighting, like cooking, has “recipes.” And this is indeed that.

Read the full 50 Lighting Setups For Portrait Photographers book review at cameralabs.com

Complete Digital Photography by Ben Long reviewed at DPS

Digital Photography School has a book review of "Complete Digital Photography" written by Ben Long. With an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5, the book covers all topics and challenges you would face when transitioning from film to digital, and it's a massive and comprehensive book.

From the review:

The information contained in this 576 page epic is solid and very helpful. It covers everything from talking readers through how a camera works to how to buy one, to shooting tips (composition, sharp images etc) through to post production and photo editing.

Ben has the ability to explain some of the more complicated aspects of photography simply and more importantly in a way that readers will be able to apply as they explore their hobby.

Pros: comprehensive, up to date, CD included with tutorials, demos and images
Cons: none

Buy Complete Digital Photography, Fourth Edition (Graphics Series).