Front Cover -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- About the Author -- Introduction -- 1. HOW LIGHT WORKS -- Writing with Light -- Controlling Your Sources -- The Color of Light -- The Size of the Source -- The Position of the Light -- Choosing the Right Lights -- Quality -- Quantity -- Value -- Versatility -- Ease of Use -- Light Units -- Strobes -- Quartz Lights -- Fluorescent Lights -- 2. INTRODUCTION TO STROBES -- Dedicated Strobes -- Studio Strobes -- Monolights -- How Many Lights Do You Need? -- The Basic Kit -- 3. MODIFYING LIGHT -- Light-Broadening Tools -- Bare Bulbs -- Umbrellas -- Softboxes -- Light Panels -- Beauty Dishes -- Light-Narrowing Tools -- Clip-On Reflectors -- Barn Doors -- Snoots -- Grids -- Cinefoil -- Darkening Tools -- Flags, Gobos, Scrims, and Cookies -- Filters -- Moving Forward -- 4. GETTING THE RIGHT EXPOSURE -- The Histogram -- Tethering the Camera to a Computer -- 5. STROBE CONTROLS AND SYNCING -- Strobe Controls -- Sync Speed -- High-Speed Sync -- Triggering the Strobe -- Sync Cords -- Radio Slaves -- Optical Slaves -- Infrared Triggering -- Final Thoughts -- 6. WORKING WITH ONE LIGHT -- Just an Umbrella -- Add a Reflector -- Make a Larger Light Source -- Bring Back the Reflector -- More Practice -- 7. BALANCING LIGHTS -- Where Should You Place Your Lights? -- Hard or Soft Light? -- Ratio Lighting -- Combining Hard and Soft Light -- The Color of the Light -- Case Study: Balancing Lights on Location -- A Checklist -- 8. TAKING GEAR ON LOCATION -- Preparing for the Shoot -- Packing for the Job -- Battery-Powered Strobes -- AC Strobes on Location -- 9. PORTRAITURE -- Consulting with the Subject -- Lighting Ideas -- Using Strobes Outdoors -- Into the Studio -- Changing a Look -- Character Lighting -- Special Light -- Lighting the Background -- 10. PRODUCT AND TABLETOP PHOTOGRAPHY -- Reflections and Shadows.

Lighting for Shape -- Lighting Large Products -- 11. LIGHTING INTERIORS -- Conclusion -- Index -- Back Cover.