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Making Light
An Introduction to Off-Camera Flash
MAKING LIGHT is all about producing beautiful photographs with your off-camera flash. These practical techniques are specific to one remote flash so you can forget about all the fuss of using tons of equipment. Learn more.
Learn how to fill in harsh shadows, balance ambient light, rescue fading evening light, or substitute for a complete lack of light. With the perfect blend of theory and easy-to-understand exercises you’ll gain the insight you need to rock your triggers and modifiers for both Canon and Nikon flashes. Through 9 case studies you’ll see just how simple and powerful your off-camera flash can be.
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Reviews and Comments
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Excellent book! Love the way you can learn about the theory and at the same time get some pointers about (yes) some of the most useful gear. I also read the strobist’s blog, but when I feel myself getting carried away wishing for more gear, I revert to this ebook and the simplicity of the setups!
I have added my review here. http://www.herviewphotography.com/2011/09/21/review-making-light-off-camera-flash.html
While I did find there were too many mentions of the future title, the content of the book is still good, I recommend it.
@Piet It wasn’t very clear to me while reading that there would only be one follow-up book on this subject – thanks for clearing it up. I’ll update my review with that information. Keep up the good work!
@ Daithí: thanks for your thorough review. I should maybe clarify that you – or the readers – needn’t worry that this might be the first in a mega-series on off-camera flash, that would somehow very badly affect the price-quality ratio of the information: as of now, there’s only 1 follow-up planned, so the whole ‘series’ will consist of just two titles, putting the maximum one would spend on this to $8 or $10.
I’ve outlined the main reasons for splitting it up in a comment on your review.
Although a good read full of solid recommendations/advice, I feel there are better resources available for those that are new to off-camera flash. Full thoughts on my blog:
http://www.photodmc.com/blog/2011/8/18/review-making-light.html
Completely enjoyable read, easy flow through the basics into some more advanced shooting, very well written.
Like every single Craft and Vision eBook I have purchased, it inspires you to go out and trying something new, get creative. Worth every penny, times ten!
I have never really got to grips with off camera flash though I do recognise the power. I have tried to read a number of books on the subject but they are usually too dry or too wordy. This guide is perfect for me.
This book serves as good introduction to the theory and concepts behind using flash for someone looking to make the jump. Although even an experienced photographer can benefit from going through the fundamentals from time to time. There is always something to be gained from hearing the knowledge and experience of another photographer, since we all have different passions and different experiences.
The writing style is not intimidating, but easy to follow. It is a change in mindset, which can be the most challenging part to grasp. His “Failsafe Ten-Step Approach” to shooting with off-camera flash is tremendously valuable.
This book is not an exhaustive work on the subject, but is not intended to be. If there are future books in the works that is a good thing for us all. Until then, read this, read at Strobist, keep reading. Well worth the price, and much easier than piecing this together on the internet on your own.
I also wrote a review of this book on my blog and added a mini-review of the RadioPopper system from my experience with them: http://dbueckertphoto.com/craft-and-visions-making-light/
This is a fantastic book if you want to jump into the world of off camera flash. Check out my review here:
http://nick-larson.blogspot.com/2011/08/making-light.html
Very good, non-intimidating introduction for the off-camera flash beginner. Well worth the price for just the 9 case studies. My review’s here:
http://www.seldomscenephotography.com/2011/08/17/ebook-revie
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Eric
In travel photography, the flash, especially off camera flash is used the least. Unfortunately, as adding it to the picture can make a huge difference in controlling the mood of the photograph. “Making light” is just a first in the series of e-books on the subject of using off camera flashes for photographers concerned with the weight of the gear. And it is directed to both Nikon and Canon shooters! Read about the basics of lighting, about what gear you need, and study nine example images to get you started.
(This is just a fragment of the review I wrote on my blog. You can read it here: http://bit.ly/mTNNZk)
Despite the review from José Antunes, I’ll buy anyway, as I’ve been doing with the rest of the collection. Each ebook worths every penny it costs.
This one even being an introduction, might be interesting to read. There’s always something to learn or remember.
I only have to thank David duChemin for all the good work he has been doing with all these collections, from him and other artists, that can provoque us, amateur photographers, to be better everyday, without investing in large quantities of equipment.
Jose – I read your review and while I seldom jump in to reply, it seems a little unfair to fault Piet for doing what he set out to do. You acknowledge that the title of the book indicates it’s an introduction, but you fault Piet for not going beyond that introduction. He lets people know he’s going to cover more in a future book, and perhaps the teasing happens once too many times, but isn’t the real question: does this book work as a solid, easily-understood introduction to off-camera flash? I think it does. I think your assessment is fair, but misses the point. I’m reacting to this not as the publisher, which I am, but as a photographer who read and learned from this as someone whose weakness is flash work. Again, I get your concerns stylistically, but I think we need to evaluate books based on whether they do what the author set out to do. Otherwise we’d be complaining that a book about feeding cats doesn’t talk about grooming dogs. Or, er, something like that. Thanks for the feedback.
A review for the german speaking part of the community:
Kurzrezension zur Einführung in das entfesselte Blitzen.
Auszug: “Kurz gesagt: Das Ebook beantwortet die meisten Fragen, die ich in Workshops zu diesem Thema regelmässig gestellt bekomme.”
Zur Rezension:
http://www.lapplandblog.eu/files/making_light_entfesselt_blitzen.php
Best regards from the polar circle
Henning
Nice book but working like a candy jar. You get to see the whole of it but then you only get some candies. Read my review at http://www.pixiq.com/article/the-flash-ebook-and-the-candy-jar
Great book. You will get a mix of theory and practical tips on how to master the flash. I have read other “paper” books on how to handle your off-camera flash and with this e-book you get the best and most important tips in a much shorter and much cheaper solution.
Great to see the 9 case studies at the end of the book.
I have a review on my site in swedish: http://www.fougner.se/?page_id=125
BR Tony