Digital BW, The Print

With the emphasis on b&w, be sure to check out Tom Millea's work -
www.tommillea.com
Also, I have friends with Alien Bees kits and they are very pleased.  I
thought about but seem to do OK with whatever available light I can find.

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Jackson" <lagniap@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 2:31 PM
Subject: [Digital BW] OT --- Studio Lighting: forums, books, equipment


> Hello, Everyone:
>
> (Perhaps not entirely off topic...ya gotta light a good shot before you
can
> print it, eh?)
>
> I was a landscape photographer for many years --- 4x5, Ansel Adams Junior,
> and all that. I'm now interested in (home) studio portraits and nudes,
> initially with digital capture (Dimage 7Hi).
>
> I'm not going to spend thousands of $ on lights. I've used work lights for
> a while and am now looking to purchase a set of studio strobes. I
> understand that Alien Bees offers good value for the money.
>
>
> My Questions:
>
> 1. Any GOOD mail lists or forums specific to photographic lighting?
>
> 2. Any recommendations for books?
>
> Two types: the technical setup and usage of studio flash and
> portrait/figure lighting. (But, substantive books, not someone excuse to
> use their culls as supposed examples of "lighting technique". I've seen
the
> basic lighting diagrams and I can't do setups outfitted with $10,000 worth
> of equipment.) I'm interested in fundamental to intermediate explanations
> or suggestions which will shorten the learning curve. The lighting I've
> seen in Robert Faber is the sort of thing I'd like to learn to produce.
>
> 3. Any recommendations about equipment? Votes against Alien Bees. Horror
> stories, Love stories? What about flash meters?
>
> Many Thanks in advance for your time and consideration,
>
> David Jackson
>
> David Jackson
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