This book is the one to get if you want to learn a lot about studio lighting and photos.by Anonymous

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Here's the deal, most photo books read as though a person put a microphone in front of a photographer and asked them about each photograph. The writing in most books by well known pros is stilted and plodding. The big draw is the photos. But you can't learn theory and practice from a bunch of disjointed anecdotes about how the "big name" did it in the old days.... Tuck is first a great...

Really Understand Studio Lightingby ChicagoDave

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MANY 'lighting books' today offer little more than a handful of generic 'tips' or formulaic 'recipes' for lighting your photography. This book is not one of those. While the first half of this book can feel a little lengthy and possibly too descriptive at times - it really does thouroughly prepare you to take full advantage of the rest of the book! Geared more toward the amateur who is thinking of...

Minimalist Lighting is Among the Best Professional References Outby FineArtPhotographer

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Minimalist Lighting, by Kirk Tuck, is one of the best books to purchase if you have decided on designing a completely portable studio, or location studio, and need excellent, comprehensive guidance in implementing the concept of a mobile, portable studio. Mr. Tuck is a brilliant mentor for us.

His book is well designed itself, offering relevant information, plenty of clear examples of lighting...