Capturing Light: The Heart of Photography Bookfrom the Capturing Light: The Heart of Photography Bookand written by Michael Freeman illustrates how, in almost all photography, it's the quality of light that makes or breaks the shot. For professional photographers, chasing the light, waiting for it, sometimes helping it, and finally capturing it is a constant preoccupation - and for some an obsession.

There are just three sections titled Waiting, Chasing, and Helping: Waiting explains the kinds of lighting that photographers can anticipate and plan for, while Chasing explores the transient, serendipitous light that photographers have to work quickly to exploit. Helping, the final and most technical section, focuses on the skills and techniques for enhancing, reducing, or otherwise controlling light, covering everything from in-the-field shooting choices to technical transformations to post-production.

Drawing on four decades of experience, Michael Freeman takes a simple but practical approach to reacting to, and capturing photography's most important commodity.

Author: Michael Freeman

Michael Freeman, professional photographer and author, with more than 100 book titles to his credit, was born in England in 1945, took a Masters in geography at Brasenose College, Oxford University, and then worked in advertising in London for six years. He made the break from there in 1971 to travel up the Amazon with two secondhand cameras, and when Time-Life used many of the pictures extensively in the Amazon volume of their World's Wild Places series, including the cover, they encouraged him to begin a full-time photographic career.

1. Waiting

2. Chasing

3. Helping

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What amp USB charger is recommended for this light?

A: The Acellories 10,000mAh Power Badge Power Bank (Black) is a great option, BH #ACPB500B. https://bhpho.to/3j9Ig3f

Q: 2. Can this strap handle the weight of heavier lenses like the 70-200? And if it comfortable for using for long periods of time like events?

A: This strap is mainly for lighter camera options with a compact lens. Otherwise, it is comfortable to wear for long periods of time, such as when shooting an event.

Q: 3. How many LED lights does this unit have?

A: The LituFoto R60 RGB Photography LED Light contains 504 LEDs.

Q: 4. Is this strap strong enough to use with a Nikon D850 with a fairly heavy (70-200 f/2.8) lens?

A: I believe it will hold your gear for a short period of time but over the long run, it may come apart.

Q: 5. Hi I wanted to know what is the maximum weight that this strap can hold. Is there anyone who is using this for their DSLR's with a 600MM lens on?thanksHema

A: According to the manufacturer, the Capturing Couture Symphony and other versions of their camera straps are produced from premium grade Nylon webbing that is the highest quality on the market and tensile strength rated at 4,000 lbs+. This strap will support a DSLR with a 600mm lens attached.

Q: 6. I assume the bulbs are 110 - 120V. If so If I just swap those for bulbs that are 220 - 240V would this still work on 240V current?

A: If you have a 240v circuit then yes you will need 220-240v Bulbs, the 110-120v Bulbs would blow if used with a 240v circuit/supply

Q: 7. Will this fit onto a Canon RF 100mm f2.8 macro lens?

A: No, the ALZO sparks light will only adapt to lens with the following thread sizes 49, 52, 55mm. And no longer available system was announced discontinued.

Q: 8. can you have both WhiteLight and RGB light going at the same time... SO let's say I have dialed 5500K in addition I want the RGB to have RED all at the same time?

A: According to the manufacturer regarding the LituFoto R60 RGB Photography LED Light, no, the white light CCT mode and the RGB mode cannot be used at the same time. The CCT white light balance and the RGB mode are independent of one another.

Q: 9. RGB model have more LED's than Bi-Color mode and both have 60W max power, but is there any way to know which one have max power in Bi-Color mode?

A: Typically a bi color can be brighter than a RGB, but they difference is usually small. In most cases you can make up for it with camera settings. The versatility of RGB is nice and if you need raw power there are other more powerful units than this.

Q: 10. Does this panel come with barn doors?

A: Yes, the barndoor is part of the LituFoto P60 Bi-Color Photography LED Light.