Includes index.

First published: 2007.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 179).

How to get the most out of this book -- Introduction -- [pt. 1]. What is light? -- Basic theory -- Colour theory -- Exposure -- Polarized light -- Imaging at the ends of the spectrum -- [pt. 2]. Natural light -- Daylight -- Evening light -- Night -- Seasonal quality -- Effect of location -- [pt. 3] . Available light -- Flames -- Incandescent lamps -- Fluorescent light -- Street lighting -- Neon light -- Gig photography -- [pt. 4]. Photographic light -- Continuous light -- Flash -- [pt. 5]. Controlling light -- Studios -- Shaping light -- Building lighting -- Rembrandt lighting -- Butterfly lighting -- Commercial lighting -- Light tents -- Cinematic lighting -- [pt. 6]. Using light -- Quality of light -- Revealing shape -- Revealing form -- Revealing texture -- Revealing tone and colour -- Experimenting with light -- Conclusion -- Contacts -- Glossary -- Acknowledgements and credits.

"Providing an in-depth exploration of lighting and how to achieve results without resorting to expensive equipment, this book looks at cutting-edge examples which can inform and inspire the photographer."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

"Understanding light is fundamental to good photography. How any image is lit will change how the viewer sees and interprets the content. The second edition of Lighting teaches the theory and background of how light works, the different types of light and the rules it obeys. The book gives guidance on how to measure, control and use light for the best photographic exposure. With new images and case studies, this edition encourages a bolder and more innovative approach to the use of light in photography"--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Also issued in print.

Electronic reproduction. London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2014. Available via World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreement. s2014 dcunns