What books are there about still photography?

Question

Books

Hello.
I'm looking for books on product photography that explain the basics of perspective, the play of light, reflexes, and other subtleties of photography. Are there any in Russian and where can I find them?
What advice and recommendations can you give in this area?

Answer 1

If you need basic information on studio photography, start with Kilpatrick's Light and Lighting. It shows in detail and with examples what kind of picture different light sources give, the work with flags is explained. Let some archaic presentation not bother you - the book was written back in film times, but the light and lighting devices have not changed since then :) If at home or with friends there are old Soviet books on photography, you can read the chapters on lighting from there, they are usually written well language and give ideas for homemade light sources and modifiers.
Specifically, on subject photography on the foto.ru forum, there were excellent posts from the user Cthulhu, the most concerted and detailed presentation that I came across in Runet. Hereguidance from him. It's about shooting watches and jewelry, but the techniques and techniques are similar for other subjects.
And my advice as a photographer: first learn how to shoot correctly, and then process. This will save you a lot of time. Now books and manuals based on processing ("photoshops") are very common - run from such sites :)
Do not focus on reading books as soon as the slightest question, doubt or idea arises - immediately go and shoot, check and fix everything in practice. Literally at home under a table lamp covered with a sheet of paper. The quality of the images is not the main thing at first, it is important that you understand everything you read with your "hands" and see with your eyes.
Photography is a purely practical craft, books only help and guide you. Look carefully at the light and analyze the result, why the picture turned out the way it did. Then everything will work out!