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International bestseller Light Science And Magic: An Introduction To Photographic Lighting is a must-have book for all photographers looking to gain an in-depth understanding of the fundamental concepts of lighting in photography. Summary Of The Book Thoroughly updated and revised, Light Science And Magic: An Introduction To Photographic Lighting presents the principles, application, and theory of photographic light, well-explained through the generous use of illustrations and photographs to teach photographers at learning stages of their career, how to take informed lighting decisions, and predict lighting results when taking shots. Comprehensive and timeless in its approach, this book can never become outdated as it is heavily based on scientific principles and behaviour of light, rather than styles or trends in photography. The book has been divided into many chapters which contain topics such as The Raw Material of Photography, Light, Surface Appearances, How to Learn Lighting, Revealing Shape and Contour, The Extremes, Metal, and Traveling Light. Also, a whole new chapter on Equipment has been added, with more detailed information on location lighting, digital, and people photography. Light Science And Magic: An Introduction To Photographic Lighting goes beyond typical how-to books with set examples, by enabling photographers to explore their inner creativity through the various dimensions of lighting. Light Science And Magic: An Introduction To Photographic Lighting tackles the challenges that photographers face when dealing with tricky subjects including metal, liquids, glass, and extremes (for e.g. black on black) by providing instructions, and also answers special questions through the use of sidebars alongside the book’s text. It is on account of all these winning features that this book is highly respected in its domain. About The Authors Fil Hunter is a famous, sought-after commercial photographer who has worked with esteemed clients such as National Geographic and U.S. News and World Report, among others. Another book written by him is Focus On Lighting Photos: Focus On The Fundamentals. Having received numerous awards for his achievements in the field of photography, Fil Hunter specialises in still life and special effects photography for the advertising and editorial world. He has taught photography at universities and has been called upon to consult on the technical aspects of photography for numerous publications. He has over 30 years of photography experience. Paul Fuqua is a professional photographer and editorial writer based in Virginia, USA, and also has his own audiovisual production company, which he established in 1970. He has co-authored many books related to photography including FACES: Photography and the Art of Portraiture. Apart from travelling around the world as a photographer, he has also dedicated his life to teaching with visual aids, and has written and produced extensive learning material in a variety of fields including, science, nature, and law. Steven Biver is also a commercial photographer, whose repertoire of clients include many successful companies such as Newsweek, Adobe, Black and Decker, and Mobil.