Jim: Thank you for your recommendation and input. Following your advice and Marilyn's I have ordered this text from Amazon. Seems to be a very detailed text and I am looking forward to reading it. Best regards, -- Dr. Joseph Chamberlain, D.D.S. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- On 5/21/05 5:59 PM, "Jim Emery" <jimemery@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Have to second the recommendation for the Fuqua, Hunter book, "Light: > Science and Magic" Awesome text that emphasizes the behavior of light on > various surfaces, differing angles, etc. It is essential for the great > photographer to understand and incorporate the physical behavior of light. > JE > on 5/19/05 12:04 AMJoseph Chamberlain, DDS wrote: > >> 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,
