Paperback: 126 pages
Publisher: Amherst Media (July 1, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1608953068
ISBN-13: 978-1608953066
Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 0.3 x 11 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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I didn't find this book written well at all. The topics are bang on - and what I was hoping to get a lot out off, but the content is weak at best. The author has a light for water metaphor - perhaps ok, if you're starting into photography, but did not resonate with me at all. He carries this metaphore throughout the book. The starting rule is to work your shots around Aperture mode only. I'm a manual shooter - and this seemed overly laborious to work in Aperture only and to tweak setting s to fit this mode (e.g. set flash to Slow sync to drag in ambient light).I'm sure the author is a terrific photographer, but this book just didn't work for me.If I could return this, I would. I have found way better, more current material out there.
With the explosion of books on the subject of small flash and lighting on locations (stobist style) it was good to see a book coaver the basics as Mark as done here. We must remember however that many photographers are at a different point on the path in this journey. Now with that said if you are just getting started or you feel you need a little bit better understanding of what Ambient lighting and how to control it and mixing this with flash then Mark's book is for you. Some photographers will pick up a book looking the magic bullet. Take Mark's book and read and pracice a chapeter at at time. A good house is built on a solid foundation and Mark can help you get the photo house on Solid Flash and Lighting.
I did not like this book. The analogies such as the water bucket repeated ad naseum were lame and many of the stated facts were merely opinions. In addition, the book was poorly written and organized. It seemed like more of a vanity project rather than an attempt to convey true and useful knowledge.
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