Right behind and closely related to exposure is, of course, lighting, particularly in questionable lighting situations. A number of new titles from Amherst Media cover the range of lighting possibilities from equipment purchases to the details of using more alternative or advanced lighting techniques to increase your dramatic results beyond the basic on-camera flash approach.
Recent titles include "Christopher Grey's Advanced Lighting Techniques for Digital Photographers," "The Digital Photographers Guide to Light Modifiers" (left) by Allison Earnest, "Off Camera Flash: Creative Techniques for Digital Photographers," by Rod and Robin Deutschmann and "Photographic Lighting Equipment" by Kirk Tuck.
Each of these books have their specialty angles, but all are useful for the basic photographer who wants to expand his or her knowledge of the tools and techniques available in creating more dramatic and sophisticated lighting results. Each has a step-by-step explanation of the processes involved with various, alternative lighting techniques complete with fully comprehensible examples, diagrams and descriptions depending on your goals and needs.