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From lighting glass objects to photographing models indoors and out, this handbook demonstrates how to effectively use and control light using a variety of traditional and unconventional lighting equipment. Written by award-winning photographer Robert Morrissey for both the professional and the serious amateur photographer, this guide explains the different types of light and how to work with modifiers such as panels, umbrellas, grids, and mirrors. More than 100 detailed lighting diagrams help ensure proper placement and are useful while pitching ideas to clients. Money-saving equipment and accessory alternatives are discussed along with strategies for working through obstacles during a shoot, making this manual a must-have resource for success on every project.



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Robert Morrissey

Photographer - Author - Visionary - Director
One of the best words used to describe the talents of executive photographer Robert Morrissey is diverse. His abilities to rise up and master many genres of the professional photographic science have been what has separated him from the fold. Robert has been published in almost every photographic genre and style there is. From food to fine art, from scientific and medical to the factory floor, from catalog products to exotic travel and heart wrenching journalistic portraits.

Robert Morrissey is one of the country's top artistic and creative photography talents. Sponsored by Chimera, Olympus, DynaLite, iPro Lens, AJA and Action Life Media, he is the recipient of numerous awards from Canon, Kodak and is a Phase One featured photographer. Published internationally more than 100,000 times, Robert holds a degree in photography from the Kansas City Art Institute and has now over 27 years experience in the field.



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