2 Steven Biver Photography Books: Choose Lighting or Portraiture

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Are you choosing between step-by-step lighting instruction for difficult subjects and portraiture guidance from street to studio? Light: Science & Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting explains light principles with photographs, diagrams, and step-by-step instructions, while FACES: Photography and the Art of Portraiture focuses on people-pictures from street to studio.

1. Light: Science & Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting

Best for Lighting foundations and problem solving

Choose Light: Science & Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting when you want step-by-step instruction for understanding light and addressing varied lighting problems. It uses photographs and diagrams to explain light principles for photographers of varying levels.

It addresses difficult subjects including metal, glass, liquids, black-on-black and white-on-white scenes, and portraits. The sixth edition adds expanded portraiture and lighting-equipment chapters, plus location-versus-studio equipment guidance.

2. FACES: Photography and the Art of Portraiture

Best for Portraiture from street to studio

Choose FACES: Photography and the Art of Portraiture when you want portraiture guidance for making people-pictures from street to studio. Its documented scope includes tips, examples, and useful information for that task.

Which should you choose?

• You want step-by-step lighting instruction for varied and difficult subjects.
  • Light: Science & Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting
• You want portraiture guidance for making people-pictures from street to studio.
  • FACES: Photography and the Art of Portraiture