The wait is over. The secrets are here. Some of the most well kept secrets known to Playboy photographers are now available to you. Learn from 15 different lighting scenarios on how to create that amazing shot using the very same lighting techniques as the centerfold masters.
Learn how to light glamour, fashion and stunning portrait headshots like a pro in easy to follow detailed instructions for each set. Create simple two-light set-ups or advanced lighting situations using 11 strobeheads for a master photoset. Most importantly, learn to balance daylight with strobes.
No more guessing where to put the strobehead, backlight, hairlight or how to use warming gels. See detailed descriptions on each light, f-stops, ISO, focal length, color temperature, distance and the lens used to create the breathtaking images. Use these techniques to create your own masterpieces and let your pictures do the talking!
Knowing lights and understanding their purpose is the first step to photographic wisdom. Today’s clients demand knowledgeable photographers who can deliver when necessary in any lighting situation imaginable. This lighting diagram will help any photographer to understand basic and advanced lighting situations with precise accuracy.
Lighting is the single most important key factor in today’s photography.
You will learn three different levels of lighting: basic, intermediate, and advanced lighting set situations. Start learning at the basic or intermediate level and take your photography to the advanced level as your skills grow.
When you think about a book, the first thing that comes to your mind is probably a textbook with a story and a few pictures. This book is much more than that, it holds over two decades of study and careful refinement of lighting techniques that have paved the way to success for photographer Jarmo Pohjaniemi.