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Kevin Kubotas Lighting Notebook: 101 Lighting Styles and Setups for Digital Photographers [Paperback]

Kevin Kubota (Author)
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Publication Date: Sep 20 2011 | ISBN-10: 1118035100 | ISBN-13: 978-1118035108
Get professional advice from one of the world's top wedding photographersCreative use of lighting is a hallmark of quality photography. Kevin Kubota has been listed among the world's top 10 wedding photographers by American Photo magazine and named a Legend Behind the Lens by Nikon. This guide features dozens of his unique lighting and post-production recipes and techniques, each illustrated with a spectacular image.
  • Author Kevin Kubota enjoys a cult-like following among professional photographers and has earned numerous accolades for his talent
  • Includes the author's unique lighting and post-production recipes and techniques that reinforce the theory that good lighting is the key to quality photography
  • Presents a number of shooting scenarios with behind-the-scenes setup, a description of the photographer's objective, the equipment used, and the resulting image for each
  • Features a companion app that will enable the photographer to search and find lighting suggestions by subject, style, budget, equipment, and other guidelines, all while in the field

Kevin Kubota's Lighting Notebook for Digital Photographers is almost like having the famous photographer sharing his secrets with you one on one.

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'Kevin Kubota's manual is essential reading for anyone looking to better their use of light. An excellent buy' . Advanced Photographer, December 2011

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Learn the secrets of light from a master of light

Kevin Kubota's creative lighting techniques are legendary. Now, the master invites you to look over his shoulder and share his secrets. Learn the essential lighting skills that create a mood, define your subject, and give dimension to your images. Then experiment with Kevin's lighting diagrams for a hundred or more specific situations, all indexed for easy reference. Finally, review the basic post-production techniques every photographer should know. Kevin's notebook may just become your bible.

Complete diagrams for lighting more than 100 situations
mixed light
fun & funky light
classic glamour light

  • Learn about significant lighting trends through history

  • Understand how to use the essential rules regarding quality, quantity, and ratios

  • Gain the most from your light meter and histograms

  • Compile your own lighting kit for every situation

  • Make your images magnificent with Aperture, Lightroom, or Photoshop

Featuring a detailed index that enables you to quickly find diagrams for a particular subject or scenario

Check out the companion app on iTunes!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good book very informative Feb 23 2012
By Sherana
Format:Paperback
Good book and very informative. Will teach how to start the strobist work. What you need and how to use it. And lots of sample works. Highly recommended book for beginners / amateur
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4.0 out of 5 stars CREATIVE LOCATION SET UPS Dec 29 2012
By Ryan Hayes
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THIS BOOK IS WELL ORGANIZED WITH DETAILED EXPLANATIONS FOR MANY OF THE CREATIVE SHOTS WITHIN. NOT ONLY CAN ONE USE THESE SET UPS AS SEEN BUT ALSO AS A TEMPLATE FOR SLIGHT VARIATIONS FOR YOUR OWN STYLE. WELCOME RELIEF FROM STUDIO HOT TO BOOKS. A BIT HEAVY ON THE VIGNETTING.
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94 of 107 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Buyer Beware! Nov 26 2011
By wdwpsu - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
I'm surprised with all of these 5 star reviews that there isn't one negative review. While this book is great at showing off lighting techniques (And why I gave it 2 instead of 1 star)... This book is also a giant ad for Kubota actions. Buying Kevin Kubota's dashboard, lightroom presets, and photoshop actions (also available at his website) end up costing you hundreds of additional hours to achieve the look of the images in this book.

So, if you already are waist deep in Kubota's tools, fantastic, buy this book. You'll soar.

If you are new to photography, or just looking for an affordable path to make your photos better, I'd avoid this.. As, you are being led down a very expensive path from the author.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Lighting Demystified Sep 16 2011
By Glen Mercer - Published on Amazon.com
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Kevin's new book takes all of the mystery out of photographic lighting. Numerous lighting scenarios are presented with detailed diagrams, illustrations and explanation as to how the final result was achieved and the equipment necessary to achieve the end result. If you are looking for a one stop place for help with your photographic lighting questions, you just found it. Highly recommend!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Kevin Kubotas Lighting Notebook Sep 14 2011
By Debra Ekas - Published on Amazon.com
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Kevin Kubota has taken his years in the trenchs has a portrait and wedding photographer and put those experiences between the covers of a well thought out book. His time spent teaching workshops is represented as well. The book is thoughtfully laid out, and easy to follow. Key terms are clearly defined and expanded upon so the guide will be useful for newbies and for experienced photog's looking to expand their palette. I have read lighting guides written by just about everyone that has issued one, and so far Kevin Kubota's is the most accessible, in that he approaches the set ups from the perspective of a working portraitist.(Not a photo-rock star shooting a complicated tableau) It also helps that Kevin Kubota's approachable, personality is represented in the writing. It is written with humor trough out. (helpful in what can be a dry subject)
In addition to the notebook of lighting set ups, there is a chapter on Essential Lighting skills, that generously takes photographers just starting out through the concept of photographic lighting, and gives real world explanations.
The chapter on equipment is detailed and offers low cost alternatives to help defray what can be an expensive range of gear for those just starting to build their studio.
The post production chapter is clearly written with helpful screen shots so you can actually find the "curves adjustment" button in lightroom or whatever enigmatic fiddly thing that needs to be tweaked.
I recommend this guide highly.
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