So far, I’ve been pleased. It’s well written and full of good information and example photos, but this is not a beginner’s book. You’ll get lost in the jargon if you don’t already understand lighting terminology like “gobo” and statements like “set the hair light 2/3 stop higher than the key light.”
One of the techniques he explains is using a strobe right behind the model’s head to push light through the hair and make it glow. This is seriously cool effect, and something I’ve only done accidentally with sunlight, not intentionally in the studio. After reading the section on backlighting, and checking out his beautiful sample images, I just had to give it a try. Continue reading