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In The Dramatic The Art of Crafting Light and Shadow , Chris Knight addresses portraiture with a unique approach to both light and shadow that allows you to improve and elevate your own portraiture. Without light, there is no photograph. As almost every photographer knows, the word photograph has its roots in two Greek words that, together, mean drawing with light. But what is less commonly acknowleEAed and understood is the role that shadow plays in creating striking, expressive imagery, especially in portraiture. It is through deft, nuanced use of both light and shadow that you can move beyond shooting simply ordinary, competent headshots into the realm of creating dramatic portraiture that can so powerfully convey a subjects inner essence, communicate a personal narrative, and express your photographic vision. In The Dramatic The Art of Crafting Light and Shadow , Chris Knight addresses portraiture with a unique approach to both light and shadow that allows you to improve and elevate your own portraiture. He begins with the history of portraiture, from the early work of Egyptians and Greeks to the sublime treatment of light and subject by artists such as Caravaggio, Rembrandt, a

Author

Chris Knight

Publisher

San Rafael, CA: Rocky Nook

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9781681982144

Subjects

Photography, Technology, Arts

Rating

4.6 / 5 (691 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14