Hi, Marilyn: On 5/19/05 9:27 AM, "Marilyn" <marilyn@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hello Dr. Chamberlain, Joseph, please. > One of the most definitive books I've found on photographic lighting (so > far) is Light Science and Magic: An introduction to Photographic Lighting > by Fil Hunter & Paul Fuqua. The ISBN is 0-240-51796-2. > > Marilyn Thank you very much for the great recommendation. I have checked Amazon and found the title. They offer a feature that allows you to browse inside books you are interested in and this title seems to be exactly the type of text I am looking for. I appreciate your help. > ________________________________ > > Leave gentle fingerprints on the > soul of another for the angels to read. > > Proverb > __________________________________ Beautiful and incredibly profound ! Thanks again for your help. Best regards, Joseph -- Dr. Joseph Chamberlain, D.D.S. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joseph Chamberlain, DDS" <drjchamberlain@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" > <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 9:04 PM > Subject: Textbook on photography and studio lighting. > > >> Dear listers: >> >> First I wish to thank you all those who helped me with recommendations for >> technical textbooks on photography. I have followed several of your >> suggestions and have been pleased with all texts I have purchased. Two, >> however, have proved to be outstanding choices (as far as my personal >> needs >> are concerned). The Manual of Photography (the newest version of the >> Ilford >> Manual of Photography) is a very detailed and technical text covering >> topics >> in detail and extending into advanced subjects. It is everything I was >> looking for. >> >> The second is the Focal Encyclopedia of Photography. This is a great >> reference in a true encyclopedia-like style that makes it simple to locate >> information on any subject related to photography. Very detailed and very >> broad in its scope and coverage. >> >> Both are outstanding texts. They have helped me and will continue to help >> me >> as I move along with my photo projects. >> >> I now would like to post another question and ask again for your advice >> and >> recommendations. I am interested in purchasing a detailed text on photo >> lighting and studio lighting techniques. The type of text I need is one >> that >> should cover in detail technical aspects of photo lighting including >> continuous light sources, flashes and/or strobes, how to work with these >> different light sources either independently or combined, how to calculate >> the right amount of lighting needed and others. >> >> Your recommendations for a good detailed textbook on photographic lighting >> will be greatly appreciated. >> >> Thank again for your help and for all the really helpful recommendations. >> >> Best regards, >> >> >> -- >> Dr. Joseph Chamberlain, D.D.S. >> Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
