Photographic lighting equipment - Kirk Tuck

From flashlights and top-of-the-line studio electronic flashes to light stands, this all-encompassing survey evaluates the vast array of lighting and equipment options available to professional photographers. Beginning with a basic history of the role of lighting equipment and the interplay between advances in capture and lighting technologies, the emphasis then shifts to advances made within the past five years that have enabled photographers to consider more low-powered and cost-effective options than ever before.