Amazon has used copies of the latest edition of "Light Science & Magic"
for less than $30.
http://www.amazon.com/Light-Science-Magic-Introduction-Photographic/dp/0240812255/ref=dp_ob_title_bk
From: Bruce Walker
On Sat, May 18, 2013 at 3:27 PM, Walt <[email protected]> wrote:
I'm just so attuned to using
available and ambient light that it's become a crutch for me, and not having
a flash unit has become a bit of an excuse for me to not learn anything
about it.
Knowing about light applies to _all_ light, not just flash. Read these
two tutorials on using ambient light for portraits:
http://robertmccadden.tumblr.com/post/12550201802/molding-ambient-light-part-1
http://robertmccadden.tumblr.com/post/14155197952/molding-ambient-light-part-two
Not a flash in sight there. Gorgeous results.
So, over time, I guess I've developed a "close enough for government work"
attitude when it comes to lighting.
I thoroughly enjoy doing shoots like the one I did with LeeAnn -- as most
men would, I suppose. Unfortunately, my lack of experience shows in too many
of my shots, and I just flat-out don't know any of the experienced
photographers in my area in order to pick their brains and steal their
ideas.
Online videos aren't as good as in-person, but they're still useful. I
can highly recommend the Manfrotto School of Excellence vids:
https://vimeo.com/manfrottomedia/videos
and AdoramaTV has a huge number of good 10 minute videos as well. Eg:
http://www.adorama.com/alc/0013614/article/Shooting-With-Available-Light-AdoramaTV
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