TY - BOOK AU - Savini,Dennis TI - Masterclass: professional studio photography SN - 9781937538071 U1 - 779/.35 23 PY - 2012/// CY - Santa Barbara, CA PB - Rocky Nook KW - Commercial photography KW - PHOTOGRAPHY / Commercial KW - bisacsh KW - PHOTOGRAPHY / General KW - PHOTOGRAPHY / Reference KW - PHOTOGRAPHY / Techniques / Digital (see also COMPUTERS / Digital Media / Photography) KW - PHOTOGRAPHY / Techniques / Equipment KW - PHOTOGRAPHY / Techniques / General KW - PHOTOGRAPHY / Techniques / Lighting KW - Photography KW - Studios and dark rooms KW - Still-life photography N1 - Includes index; Studio photography -- Product photography -- Still life -- Industry & technology -- Cosmetics & accessories -- Watches & jewelry -- Drinks -- Food -- Portraits N2 - "This book provides a comprehensive workshop on studio photography aimed at aspiring professionals. Richly illustrated, it covers an array of photographic subjects including still life, industry, technology, food, jewelry, portraiture, and more. The first part of the book focuses on concepts of studio planning, lighting, perspective, and camera and lens choices. The workshops that follow include 50 full-page photographic masterpieces, each with a detailed description of how the image was created. Author Dennis Savini walks the reader through all of the steps that led to each of his magnificent studio shots as he describes and illustrates the camera and equipment specs, studio design and setup, lighting, and post-processing. All of this information is communicated in a clear and simple manner and includes example images, diagrams of studio setups and lighting arrangements, and computer screenshots. Savini reveals the tips, tricks, and secrets he has learned throughout his many years as a professional photographer and teacher"-- ER -