Michael Freeman's Light & Shadow

Where there is light, there is also shadow

New perspectives and techniques from the old master of photography guidebooks
Concise double-page workshops and an easy-to-understand format get to the heart of the basics of light and shadow
For the first time, light and shadow are treated equally in the context of photographic image composition

Drawing on over 40 years of practical experience, bestselling author and photographer Michael Freeman takes a fresh look at the two fundamental building blocks of photography - light and shadow - and proves that these design elements, crucial to the photographic process, have in no way lost their importance in the 21st century.
Thus, in this book, Freeman takes a fresh look at these two key elements and shows you that the world of shadows is in no way inferior in terms of expressiveness and richness to the actual light that illuminates the subjects and creates the shadows. He defines the different qualities of light and shadow (of which there are more than ten different types) and demonstrates their special meaning and specific purpose. He proves that an appreciation of the light and shadow qualities of a subject is essential in the exposure and elaboration of the photographic image if you are to exercise comprehensive and subtle control over tonal values. With the understanding and techniques thus gained, you will be able to work creatively with light and shadow, adding depth and character to images.