The Quality of Light: The Photographer’s Guide to Understanding The Most Fundamental Building Block of Photography.

Light is the most fundamental element in photography that George Eastman once said that;

“light makes photography. Embrace light. Admire it. Love it. But above all, know light. Know it for all you are worth, and you will know the key to photography. “

This little guide is packed with detailed information about light. Light is dissected into its three major elements, Brightness, Color, and Contrast. The novice will understand the important basics of light such as the Inverse Square Law, while the more advanced photographers can prepare for certification with detailed explanations of the more complex aspects of light such as three-dimensional contrast, and CIE Chromaticity.

Squeezed into the pages of this book are detailed topics explained in an easy-to-understand way. You learn about;

• Brightness - Luminance

  • Lumens

  • Illuminance

  • Luminance

  • How to measure brightness

  • Inverse Square Law

• Color of Light

  • How to describe light

  • Visible Spectrum

  • Munsell Color System

  • CIE Color Space

  • Color Models and Color Spaces

  • Color Gamut

• Contrast - Direction

  • Angle of light

  • Contrast

• How light behaves

  • Transmission

  • Absorption

  • Reflection

• Camera Controls

  • Metering modes

  • White Balance

This book is the perfect companion for the photographer who wants to truly understand light. And, it’s a perfect test preparation aid for anyone studying for the Certified Professional Photographer test.