Sudio Photography provides essential skills for photographers with medium and large format cameras working with tungsten and flash in a controlled environment.


The photographer is guided through the use of studio equipment for a variety of different purposes. With a strong commercial orientation, the emphasis is placed on technique, communication and design within the genres of still life, advertising illustration, portraiture and fashion.

Packed with assignments and clear instructions with theory kept to a minimum, this is a practical structured learning approach to creative studio photography. The book is fully illustrated with student and author work, providing an inspirational guide to stimulate creative ideas.

John Child lectures in photography at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia - the leading photography course in the southern hemisphere. He has worked for many years as a professional photographer, with clients including Ford, L'Oreal, American Express and British Airways.
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