Learn the essential qualities of natural light that will deliver more attractive and flattering photos. In this course, photographer and educator Erin Manning shows beginning photographers how to appreciate and work with natural light. First Erin takes a look at the qualities of light, from softness to direction to color, and details the camera settings that help you get the most out of the scene's available light. Then Erin works together with a...

What makes light "beautiful"? What makes it "ugly"? In this lecture, Mr. Krist takes you on an in-depth exploration of the many facets of natural light and how to use them in your own landscape photographs - just like the pros. You'll cover side lighting, back lighting, twilight, and more.

Well-known photographer Douglas Kirkland explains how he works with natural lighting and how to best take advantage of it for portraiture. In the Douglas Kirkland on Photography series, well-known photographer Douglas Kirkland explores a variety of real-world photographic scenarios, sharing technique insights and critiquing the results. In this installment of the series, Douglas explains how he works with natural light to create beautiful portraits....

Find out what type of light produces the best images when working on a small scale. Avoid unwanted shadows and show off delicate detail with diffusors, reflectors and fill flash. Adam demonstrates how to capture the colors you see in nature by adjusting white balance. For extra control, he'll show you how to create a custom white balance.

Yes, the main source of light on Earth is the sun, which is the nearest star to our galaxy. But did you know that there are other sources of light? This book will introduce first graders to natural and artificial sources of light. It will also discuss what light is and how it travels. Coupled with beautiful images, this book is definitely a delight to add to your collection!

Environmental designer Suzy Chiazzri draws from a variety of cultures and philosophies to reveal the many ways in which we can improve the vital energy in our home. By using natural materials, full-spectrum lighting, energy-balancing sounds, as well as the healing properties of water, plants, sunlight, scent, color, and placement or feng shui, we can charge our home with ``an energy that connects us to the earth, the air, and each other to sustain...

In 1970, after growing up in the woods and fields of Southeast Minnesota, Francis Fitzgerald finds himself as a young Marine in the middle of one of the longest and bloodiest conflicts his country has ever fought. Thoughts of college and becoming a game warden are gone as daily life becomes a battle of survival. Hot jungle sun, monsoon rains, snakes and leeches, and the ever-present threat of enemy ambushes take a toll on a nineteen-year-old's mind...

'Don't send him to Torremolinos; it's not his kind of tundra.' Such was the mantra of The Sunday Times, when considering assignments for Brian Jackman, for whom deserts, rain forests, and mountain ranges have always been more, enticing habitats. After decades spent travelling and writing about the places and wildlife that have inspired him, one of the world's most experienced naturalists has turned his focus onto the story of his inspirational life....