Book Description
A relatively new trend in architecture, folding is a playful method that opens up the design process to spontaneity and surprise. Folding Architecture presents the results of research into the technique, which was carried out in The Netherlands by the architectural faculty at the TU in Delft. It is an enlightening and inspiring survey that is vividly illustrated and presents all of the much-discussed concepts, projects and buildings in which this process has been applied. And as the book implies the possibilities are endless. Compulsory reference material for any architect or student of architecture who wishes to design outside of mainstream. Sophia Vyzoviti is an architect and teaches design method at the TU in Delft.
Customer Reviews:
amazing book for paper models........2007-01-05
this book has helped me wit my architecture work in school. the images are amazing and detailed.
Book Description
Elizabeth Kincaid invites readers to follow her proven techniques for painting dazzling scenes drenched in color. Her beautiful flowers, foliage and landscapes will have readers eager to create their own--and they will, using:
* Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions that take the mystery out of composition, color, light and shadow
* A practical guide to masking and glazing
* Newly trained eyes to visualize before painting and to better perceive abstract form, value, line and color
All levels of watercolorists, as well as color enthusiasts of all mediums, will enjoy using Kincaid's tips to create vivid paintings infused with light!
Customer Reviews:
Alaskan artist.......2007-03-15
The paintings capture light and shadows with incredible beauty and are inspiring to my own watercolor endeavors. The book is a worthwhile addition to any watercolorist's library.
PAINT WATERCOLORS THAT DANCE WITH THE LIGHT.......2007-02-17
HER WRITING DEFINITELY SHOWS HER LOVE FOR WATERCOLOR. IT SPEAKS TO YOUR SOUL.
Review of Paint Watercolors That Dance With Light, by Elizabeth Kincaid.......2007-01-11
I had long been attracted to the image of the cover of this book with the glowing flower and the butterfly. When it came I couldn't wait to read it and look at it. There are so many wonderful tips in this book, one especially is about how to use analogous colors to change colors from light to dark without using complements. This book is beautiful and very helpful.
Cecilia Price
excellent resource for watercolorists.......2006-11-10
This is probably the best book on watercolor techniques that I have found. It does not have copy cat"do it like this" instructions but rather has real techniques that you can use to improve your personal style and subjects.
Inspiring light.......2006-09-15
The author-painter teaches step-by-step the way to make watercolor paintings sparkle. Her own examples are breathtaking. If one really wants to acheive the skill to fill one's paitings with heavenly light, this is the book to start with.
Product Description
With their natural environments, outdoor and location portraits are often more personal and meaningful than those taken in the studio. This book will teach you how to eliminate lighting and exposure problems and create flattering, consistent results on every shoot. 128 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 , Softbound.
Customer Reviews:
Very Good Guide.......2006-03-25
I found this to be a very good guide on the subject of lighting and exposure for location photography. The sections on lighting were certainly the highlight of this book. The author goes into great detail to explain the concepts of light modification and subtracting light which is rarely discussed in other books. The photos are well done and lit properly. My only negative was that some of the poses looked a little forced, which is why I rated the book 4 stars and not 5. Overall, it is a very good book.
Excellent Discussions on Metering.......2005-11-21
The full name of this book is: 'Lighting and Exposure Techniques for Outdoor and Location Portrait Photography'. Whew, big title for a book.
I like this book... mostly it stays on target and provides useful, replicable information.
What I like about this book:
1) Only the smallest amount of filler;
2) Stunning images. I WANT to do portraits like JJ Allen.
3) Good diagrams
4) One of the better discussions on metering that you're likely to ever read. A good thing too, knowing proper metering techniques is vital for outdoor photography.
5) Delivers the kinds of pearls of wisdom that we buy these books for. Consider: "When using mismatched light sources, always use the light that casts shadows with the sharpest edge as your main light source."
What I don't like about this book:
Not a lot, really. Mr. Allen is somewhat of a medium format bigot, with a rather condescending chapter on what to do if you must use 35mm... You CAN still make acceptable images!
Still, everyone's entitled to their opinion and the tips and techniques that you'll pick up in this book makes it easy to overlook its' very few warts.
Good stuff, if you shoot much outside, you'll want this book.
Great photos and helpful text.......2004-03-29
The book is helpful and directive with good explanations on how to set up on-location lighting, mostly using natural light. It is beneficial to me, however, it deals primarily with medium format, non-automatic, cameras and equipment; only one chapter deals with 35mm and autofocus cameras. Even though the book was written in 2003 the author never mentions digital photography, never even touches on it. That is a drawback. If you are using digital, this book may not be good for you. The information about use of lighting, diffusers, and reflectors is still a great help. I do recommend the book.
A Logical Approach For Better Portrait Photography.......2003-08-03
Most portait photography books teach by making you a "clone" of the author. Mr. Allen's aproach to portraits (in both of his books) is not that way. He teaches you how to think about your own style of portraiture and then how to test your technical approach in a step by step method, so as they say, "you can get it on the film". If you follow his logic, there is no way you cannot end up a better photographer.
Book Description
This handbook, written for the professional and the serious-amateur photographer, provides lively, easy-to-follow discussions of the physics of light and the means of recording it digitally. Step-by-step photographic sequences reveal the profound impact that even a basic grasp of outdoor light and lighting can have on one's photographic technique. Lessons on more specialized techniques provide options for applying specific effects or lighting in a particularly challenging setting. From dealing with common problems to modifying less-than-ideal lighting to create dazzling portraits, this guide helps ensure success on every shoot, with every client.
Customer Reviews:
Good Lighting Techniques.......2007-08-02
Stephen Dantzig's Softbox Lighting Techniques will make a valuable addition to any working pro's technical library. Of key interest are the sections on how varying surfaces and size, as well as reflectivity of the individual softboxes or their components can drastically affect the quality and volume of the light. Dantzig has done his research and used excellent photographs to illustrate his points.
--Bill Hurter, Editor, Rangefinder
Not for natural light photographers.......2006-11-06
This is not a good choice if you want to use only natural light, like I do. The autor uses strobes to modify the lighting. I didn't like his work either.
Not good.......2006-10-13
I'm not sure if I was reading the same book as the other reviewers because I can't understand how they could give it five stars. I couldn't get past the fact that all of the pictures were boring, poorly composed, amateurish in quality, and all set in the same environment. I usually don't return books, but I returned this one right away. Do yourself a favor and check out Bryan Peterson's "Photographing People - Beyond Portraiture" if you are looking for a first class book that is leagues beyond this offering. If you are looking for a book that contains the same kind of diagrams as this book does, then check out "Master Lighting Guide for Portrait Photographers" by Christopher Grey. Yes, it's specific to studio portraits, but the concepts of lighting are the same. Indoors or outdoors, all photographers are ultimately trying to shape and model light. Some tools are better suited to the studio and others outdoors, but the concept of direction, tone, composition, and modifiers are essentially the same.
Best Photographic Book of 2006.......2006-08-19
Master Lighting Techniques
Stephen A. Dantzig
Stephen Dantzig wrote one of the definitive books on studio lighting, "Lighting Techniques for Fashion and Glamour Photography" back in 2005. Now he takes his considerable educational and writing talents and tackles the specific lighting needs of outdoor and location photographers.
Reading a Stephen Dantzig book on photographic lighting is a pleasure to be savored slowly. There is so much to learn and so many thought provoking views on the subject that it's a crime to rush though the book. The man knows his subject and tackles it in an unconventional and effective way.
Just as he did in his book, "Lighting Techniques for Fashion and Glamour Photography" Dantzig challenges the reader right from the beginning. There is no waste or filler in his books. He discusses different lighting needs for portrait photographers vs. beauty and fashion photographers. He explains why shooting digital is more akin to shooting chrome than film, and the implications on more precise lighting measurements.
Most photographic authors show portfolio grade images exclusively. However in this book Dantzig shows successful as well as lighting failure examples... then he dissects the failures. The reader often learns more from the `failure' examples than from the typical successful images. This is a very effective technique that more photographic authors should use.
As is typical with Danzig's books are the excellent image diagrams they help the user to visualize the shooting conditions. Not just the placement of strobe lights, but the location and condition of the sun. Another thing I like about Danzig's book is the way that he masterfully blends camera / lighting techniques with Photoshop techniques, helping the reader all along the way, not an easy thing to do.
With "Master Lighting Techniques" Danzig delivers the best photographic book of 2006, just as he did last year with "Lighting Techniques for Fashion and Glamour Photography".
Put it this way, if I were to teach a college level class on photographic lighting, Danzig's two books would be the required texts.
They're that good.
Practical in-the-field advice.......2006-07-31
I must admit I'm more interested in practical advice and techniques I can use right away than theoretical background, and this book has both. I was surprised to discover that the nuts-and-bolts of lighting did help me do a better job of shooting portraits outdoors and on location. Because portrait photography is so much about the lighting, this is a good general portrait photography book, too. Recommended.
Book Description
Shattering the notion that location lighting has to be difficult, inconvenient, or compromised in its quality, this resource provides guidance on how to create unique and personalized images shot in parks, on city streets, at sports arenas, in workplaces, or in a client’s home. With an overview of equipment and a discussion on the essential tools for a shoot, this guide walks photographers through the creation of dozens of location images—from casual headshots to full-length, formally posed portraits. With strategies for meeting lighting challenges found outside of the studio—from evaluating existing light to modifying or supplementing light as needed—this book will help photographers shoot confidently by developing a plan for creating professional-quality location portraits.
Customer Reviews:
SEEING THE LIGHT.......2007-09-20
Being that flying is what it is, I find myself doing more reading and less traveling for educational meetings. The first thing I liked about this book is that it is all Jeff Smith and not a compilation of many authors saying " Well, I do it this way". Within a very few pages, I realized that this is a true gem of a book. I found Jeff Smith challenging concepts that many of us as photographers have been accepting for years. What is more important is that he is correct. In one example, he inquires if we would use on camera flash in the studio. Of course not we think and then he asks.....then why would you do that outdoors? The theme of the book is how to get PROFESSIONAL pictures in location photography be it indoors or out and I think he accomplishes that admirably. He not only explains why he does certain things but why we do it as image makers either consciously or unconsciously.
There are many facts without a lot of verbiage and although in my compulsive manner, I like to highlight as I read, I found I was highlighting practically everything. Yes, a few of the comments could have been explained better but after more reading you figure out where he is taking you. An excellent, well thought out book that will unquestionably give you pearls to walk away with and whets my appetite for more of his books and thoughts.
A great book, but not for beginers........2007-08-07
A good book on the subject, but not very detailed on specific camera settings and other tips; therefore it's not for everybody.
Book Description
Outdoor portraiture offers photographers countless opportunities to create dramatic and beautiful photographs. In the guide, photographers will learn aspects of identifying and controlling natural light, finding the perfect setting, utilizing architecture, taking urban portraits, and capturing stunning nightscapes. Included are tips for professional photographers to build a better profit margin.
Customer Reviews:
For Professionals looking to improve their location sessions! Not a "how-to" book though........2006-09-13
I can see how this book wouldn't be appreciated by non-professionals. So it just proves one book doesn't work for everyone. But if you are on the professional level, you will probably appreciate this book if you are looking to improve your location sessions or review the basics you've stopped thinking about.
I just finished reading through this book, and found the discussion of natural light to be pretty helpful for me. I enjoyed reading this book because it gave a lot of helpful pointers on location photography (and has many pictures for examples -- although I admit I wasn't a fan of some of his images). A lot of the topics in the book I am already familiar with, but re-reading them helped remind me that yes, you can hold sessions anytime during the day (or night, I suppose).
There are 2 chapters on the business side of photography (making a profit and marketing), which are mainly overviews reminding you that your business's sole function is to make a profit and that you need to have a planned strategy for your advertising and marketing techniques.
Already outdated, impractical, hardly worth it.......2004-09-20
The author lets you know right away how much he hates digital and loves film. So for those of us who shoot digital there is nothing in this book to help us exploit its powers and advantages over film. (Maybe it's because this book is copyright 2002 and digital "back then" wasn't nearly as good and as cost-effective as it is now.) He also brings a truckload of big equipment with him INCLUDING A GENERATOR to power it all, when he does an on-location shoot. For me, that would mean a truck and a crew and hours of set-up. Maybe if I can charge $1500 and spend all day doing one senior photo session, but otherwise a lot of his suggestions are impractical.
His photographs in the book are 100% female, teens-thru-30's. (I guess males and children don't have outdoor portraits taken.) What is worse, I really don't like much of the photos in the book! The lighting is so artificial and unnatural looking that I find it almost distracting in many of his images. Some almost look like they were shot against a green screen with the background dropped in later. (I know they weren't, but the lighting and the shadows don't match the background...so to me they're so contrived that they almost look fake.)
So many Amherst publications are packed with terrific images that I can't wait to try to imitate in my own work. I was so disappointed that I could find only 2 or 3 images in this entire book I'd even want to try to emulate.
The only saving grace is that these Amherst books are so inexpensive. For 20 bucks I found a few tips that I can use making it probably worth it. But great it ain't. Overall, I was very, very disappointed. Jeff needs to embrace digital, give up on film, get rid of that generator and make his outdoor workflow more practical and his images more natural looking. These are my recommendations for a 3rd edition.
This book sucks unless you're a senior portrait professional.......2004-05-07
This book sucks unless your a professional senior portrait photographer that likes cheesy barnyard senior portraits. I'm not kidding! If you're a serious amateur and want to learn the techniques of natural light portraiture follow the recommendations of others and buy "Professional Secrets of Natural Light Portrait Photography" by Douglas Allen Box like I did. You won't regret it.
This book is not for all.......2004-01-16
I bought the book with lots of excitement to learn something new in portrait photography. Now, I have finished about half of this book and got bored because I didn't get much from it. In the following paragraphs, I will get into what I like and not so far. Someone may suggest finishing the book first before rate it. Well, half of book and learned not much is why I give it only 2 stars.
What I like (or not so dislike):
1/ Pictures to explain how the scene is set up before photo shoots.
2/ Somewhat the author is quite practical about time of the day to take pictures, equipments and so on rather than talking about ideal environments or theories that most of us cannot get or experience.
What I don't like:
1/ Author spends too much time criticizing other photographers, pro or not. I question his personalities and get tired of reading about it. It's irrelevant to what I want to learn. It would be much better if he uses the space writing more about the pitfalls themselves.
2/ Too much on business side. This book is about portrait photography, as it suggested, not about making money on portrait photography. I was looking for techniques, ideas, instructions, labs... and it's okay if the author may include here and there his own business world or personal life, but not every single page. Waste of my time...
3/ Too little on techniques, ideas... Again, as I said in previous paragraphs, he spends too much on writing about something else. I rather see more explaination of why and how each picture was taken.
4/ I think the author didn't go too far from his barn studio. What about on the beach, in the wood, in downtown, etc. where most of us like to take pictures.
5/ With #4, I am not happy that this book is all about for Pro. making money on Portrait photography and not suggest a word so. As an serious amateur, I don't get much. I guess it's only for a small group of readers who share the same background with the author; otherwise, it's not that helpful.
Finally, I suggest you understand yourself and what you're looking for before buying it. If it's for amateur learning, forget about it. Find another one. I hope nobody repeats my mistakes. But if you're on the way having a new studio, I think it's quite useful, maybe, in some way.
Good luck.
The Pro's Pro for Outdoor Portraiture.......2003-12-09
This is really a good book for anyone who wants to elevate their outdoor protraiture to a professional level. Smith is certainly one of the best in the business, and isn't afraid to tell you how he does it.
If your a hobbyist, look more towards Douglas Allen Box's book. But if you really want to know how to take great looking portraits anytime during the day, here's your bible.
This guy is just flat good. He goes in depth into natural refelctors, and outdoor flash photography. He even talks about trick shots like "dragging the shutter", and how to make the background go dark in the middle of the day.
He's such a perfectionist that he says he really doesn't ever find any shot that he doesn't see room for improvement in the lighting, and then goes ahead and makes those improvements. He really smashes the idea that outdoor photography is about using existing light. He's always adding and removing. The pro's pro.
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- This book actually works!
- Outdoor and Location Portrait Photography
- Good basic information and advice on outdoor portraits.
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Book Description
Outdoor portraiture offers beginning and professional photographers countless opportunities to create dramatic and beautiful photographs. In this book readers will learn aspects of identifying light, finding the perfect scene, taking urban portraits, and producing heartfelt nightscapes, with tips to ensure maximum profits.
Customer Reviews:
This book actually works!.......2002-01-31
For once this is a book that gives clear useful "tricks-of-the trade" that will help you get immediate results.
The book is thin on technical details (there are plenty of books on the market which cover this aspect)however instead the author gives useful rules of thumb "pro" advice not usually given in other photography books. The book also does NOT retread in the usual areas of basic photographic techniques.
There are plenty of good illustrative portraits by the photographer which, step by step shows the aspiring portrait photographer to producing attractive and fresh outdoor portraits. Be advised that 90 percent of the examples are geared toward female portraiture -- nonetheless it will give anyone the basis to produce decent portraits of any subject.
A no-nonsense, fresh alternative to the usual how to photography books which is also quite entertaining to read.
Outdoor and Location Portrait Photography.......1999-12-11
Outdoor and Location Portrait Photography
"In this book, we will discuss everything you need to know to create beautiful portraits with natural light, from the best equipment to use, identifying the perfect light, to posing the subject and defining your photographic style." This is what author and professional photographer Jeff Smith promises in the introduction to his book. He keeps his promise and then some. Chapter one discusses, "The Right Equipment." Camera format, films, lenses, vignettes and labs are but a few of the subjects covered. In chapters two and three Smith covers the subjects of understanding and controlling natural light. Smith takes the photographer to the scenes where they will most likely be taking outdoor portraits and shows how the elements within those scenes can work toward making beautiful portraits in chapters four and five. Other chapters cover clothing choices, make-up and hair, and posing. Clear and helpful illustrations are offered with the book's text. The art side of photography is why most photographers enter the challenging field of professional photography, but it is the business side of photography that can make or break a career. Smith devotes two chapters plus, to profits, advertising, working with clients and studio image.
Good basic information and advice on outdoor portraits........1999-11-10
This book is a good starting point for advanced amateurs or beginning professionals who want some basic pointers on outdoor location photography. It contains useful basic technical information on choosing settings and manipulating lighting, positioning of subjects, clothing, etc. The book is written in an easy-to-read and well-organized manner. Mr. Smith has used his experiences as a high school senior portrait photographer as his primary examples throughout the book. Of the over 100 images contained in the book, 17 depict equipment and/or setup, 3 are young male subjects, and about 83 are young female subjects. There are no examples of groups, families, older people, pets, etc., but most of the techniques described should be adaptable to most types of clients. Mr. Smith's advice on the business aspects of portrait photography is something this book offers that is usually omitted from more technically oriented photography books.
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- Important Note
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A Distant Soil: Knights of the Angel (A Distant Soil; 2)
Colleen Doran
Manufacturer: Whitford Press
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Important Note.......2001-07-09
Before you buy this, please note that this volume is a long out of print edition of the A Distant Soil series. This is really for collector's only! Shortly after the publication of this volume in 1989, the publisher went out of the trade publishing business. ALL of the material in this book is available in a greatly expanded edition called A Distant Soil, Vol I: The Gathering from Image. A Distant Soil Vol I: The Gathering is 240 pages, twice the length of A Distant Soil: Knights of the Angel.
The series continues in A Distant Soil, Vol II: The Ascendant and A Distant Soil, Vol III: The Aria.
If you buy this book, be aware that the story is not continued in this particular format. If you are already an A Distant Soil reader and want to get this book for your collection, by all means do so. However, if you are new to the series, buy the current editions published by Image which are immediately available from amazon!
Fulfilling Fantasy For The Mind & Eyes.......1999-01-21
I am just absolutely captivated by the A Distant Soil series. I own the original 1987 book and 1989's Knights of the Angel. Not only does Colleen feed your mind with the story, but your eyes with the illustrations!! For those who don't already own it, I highly suggest trying to find it. I already have Amazon.com searching for 1997's The Gathering.
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