Good lighting is key to creating successful photographs, whether youre shooting with a digital SLR or a cell phone. "500 Lighting Hints, Tips, and Techniques" is an essential guide to the subject covering all aspects of lighting, including sections on both outdoor and studio lighting. A range of genres are covered, such as lighting for portraits, landscapes, and still life subjects. "500 Lighting Hints, Tips, and Techniques" gives the reader a basic grounding in measuring and controlling light, and explains how to use exposure, aperture, and shutter speeds. Step-by-step projects explore a set of typical lighting situations, such as shooting an indoor portrait with beauty-style lighting, and photographing an object with a reflective surface. The book also includes simple techniques for perfecting lighting effects using Photoshop.