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PHOTOGRAPHIC LIGHTING
counts, more than any other factor, for the consistent ability to produce fine photography. The goal of this book is to provide a broad back- ground of information on which to base such an under- standing of light and lighting—knowledge you can build into your everyday shooting routine. In the images and observations of the great photographers featured, you will see a wealth of lighting applications that will expand your photographic abilities and, hopefully, persuade you to become a serious student of light, learning from its many nuances and almost infinite variety. Don Blair, a noted portrait photographer and educa- tor, once said that the photographer who has trained himself to “see light” could look at any photograph and discern precisely how it was lit. Learning to see light, un- derstanding how it works, and appreciating good light- ing are at the root of all great photography—but simply appreciating good light is not enough. Truly mastering the technical aspects of lighting is a cultivated discipline that takes years of vigilant observation. And like all com- plex skills, the more one knows, the more one discovers how much there remains yet to be learned. Don Blair made a lifelong habit of studying the in- terplay of light and shadow wherever he went, on all types of subjects, indoors or out. If out for a stroll in the Light is the key raw ingredient of photography. Even the word photography comes from the Greek words “photos” (light) and “graphien” (to draw, i.e., “to draw with light”). A well-developed knowledge of how lighting works and how best to exploit it ac- Don Blair was masterful at finding and exploiting great light. Here he utilized a stand of trees to block the overhead light, allowing the light to come in from the side. He used a warm-toned reflector to bounce fill light back into the body of the ballerina/model for a beautiful result.