Lighting Techniques

[nathan cote]

<p>I am looking for an excellent source for lighting techniques. I can run a softbox and umbrella just fine but i am unfamiliar with grids, snoots and barndoors. I have never found a good book that wasnt completely elementary and i am self taught. I never got a class in school to walk me through the basics as well as the tools i can utilize. Some of my work can be found <a href="http://www.nathancotephotography.com">here.</a> Feel free to let me know what techniques i could utilize or websites i would benifit from.</p>

<p>Thank You,</p>

<p>-Nathan</p>

[timothy_zwicky1]

<p>" light, science, magic " is a good starter Book</p>

[dave_wilson1]

<p>There's a good book by Gary Bernstein, don't remember the name, has a yellow and white cover.</p>

[mitchfalk]

<p>Get your self a manaquin head, put it on a stand and try your ideas out.</p>

[Charles_Webster]

<p>Click on the "Learning" tab at the top of this page and select "Studio" from the list. It' will give you a good place to start.</p>

<p><Chas><br /></p>

[nathan_stiles]

<p>Nathan, in addition, check out the "Lighting" forum here on PN. There's a Themes section archived that has several good lessons in it.</p>

[bradley_bogue]

<p>If it is still around montezucker.com is an excellent free source. It's the original website of Monte Zucker who loved to teach lighting and posing.</p>