Front Cover -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- 1. The Importance of Light -- Light: The Main Ingredient in the Mix -- Our Eyes vs. Our Cameras -- Learning to See Photographically -- 2. Lighting Basics -- Characteristics of Light -- Hardness or Softness -- Color -- assignment 1: Color Temperature -- Metering the Light -- Mastering the Histogram -- assignment 2: Histograms -- 3. Lighting Approaches -- Highlight and Shadow -- Shadows -- assignment 3: Study Photographs -- Catchlights -- Blinkies -- assignment 4: Study Catchlights -- Law of Reflection -- 4. The Three Bears -- Baby Bear Flash (Speedlights) -- Dedicated Speedlights and TTL -- Using Speedlights Off-Camera -- High-Speed Flash Sync -- Rear-Curtain Sync -- Stroboscopic Mode -- assignment 5: Baby Bear Techniques -- Mama Bear Flash (The "In-Between" Size) -- Advantages -- Light Modifiers -- Filling a Gap -- assignment 6: Slave Strobes -- Papa Bear Flash (Studio Strobes) -- Power-Pack Strobes -- Monolights -- Modeling Lamps -- Beyond the Studio -- 5. The Right Tool for the Job -- Some Practical Examples -- Big Flash -- Medium Flash -- Two Weddings, Two Choices -- Location Lighting Choices -- Baby Bears -- Mama Bears -- Papa Bears -- Location Lighting in Practice -- Size Matters in the Studio, Too -- 6. Shooting Techniques -- Mixing Flash and Ambient -- Using Flash Modifiers -- Built-in Speedlight Modifiers -- Types of Modifiers -- Attaching Modifiers -- Octabanks -- Softboxes -- assignment 7: Large Modifier -- assignment 8: Small Modifier -- Great Lighting in a Hurry -- Photojournalism -- 7. Working with Backgrounds -- Seen, Not Heard -- Make or Break -- Magazine Covers -- On Location -- assignment 9: Magazine Covers -- In the Studio -- Hanging Backdrops -- No Wrinkles -- 8. Supporting Your Flash(es) -- Your Hand -- A Short Pole -- Tape -- Light Stands -- Boom Arms -- People.

9. Exploring All Your Lighting Options -- When Flash Is Prohibited -- Somber Events -- Museums -- When Ambient Light Is Better -- Adding Continuous Light -- assignment 10: Try It Both Ways -- Adding Reflected Light -- A Bit of Both (Flash and Ambient) -- 10. Work It, Baby! -- Finding Photo Subjects -- Maintain Contacts -- Do Some Networking -- Ask for a Referral -- Working with Photo Subjects -- Performers and Public Figures -- Regular People -- People Skills -- 11. Gear and Suppliers -- Office/Operations -- Computer Hardware -- Sound System and Music -- Postproduction -- Web Site -- Printing -- Camera Room Gear -- Location Sessions -- Packing Light -- Packing Checklists -- Pack for the Assignment -- Lighting Gear -- Cases and Bags -- Index -- Back Cover.