Light It, Shoot It, Retouch It: Learn Step by Step How to Go from Empty Studio to Finished Image (2nd Edition)

Scott Kelby, the world's #1 best-selling author of photography techniques books, has reinvented how lighting books are written by revealing the entire process from start to finish. This fully revised and updated edition includes the complete lighting setup, shoot, and post-processing and retouching in Lightroom and Photoshop. It also breaks new ground in the visual way Scott teaches the lighting setups, with actual lighting layout in photos taken during the live shoot.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 13 January 2023
Publisher: Rocky Nook

Scott Kelby, the world's number one best-selling author of photography techniques books, has revolutionized the way lighting books are written by revealing the entire process from start to finish, all in this one book. In this fully revised and updated edition of his smash best-selling book Light It, Shoot It, Retouch It, you'll see everything from the complete lighting setup (and all the gear used), to the shoot (including all the camera settings and a contact sheet of the progression of the shoot), to the all-important part that most books don't dare include the post-processing and retouching in Lightroom and Photoshop. This book also breaks new ground in the visual way that Scott teaches you the lighting setups. There aren't any sketches or 3D models; you see the actual lighting layout in photos taken during the live shoot. You'll see angles from above, to the side, and every other helpful perspective you may need, while also showing the exact distances between the light and the subject and the background. You name it; you see it all. Plus, you get additional behind-the-scenes views so you can be confident that you'll absolutely nail the lighting every time.

Throughout the book, Scott uses speedlights/flash for all of the lighting techniques. So whether you use flashes or studio strobes, the book will work for you. You'll learn:

The step-by-step layouts for creating the most-requested and sought-after lighting looks

How to get more out of one light than you ever thought you could (this is worth buying the book alone!)

How to control and shape your light without breaking the bank

The camera settings, gear, and power settings for every shot

The retouching techniques the pros use to make their images look amazing

Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned photographer, this book is a must-have for anyone who wants to take their portrait photography to the next level. So don't wait; pick up your copy today and start creating stunning portraits that will leave your clients in awe!

Dimension: 254 x 203 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781681989570
Edition number: 2 Revised edition