Off camera flash book

Hey guys,

What would be the best book to get about off camera flash?

I'm new to off camera flash, but not new to photography. I've a pretty good understanding of exposure and have read Bryan Peterson's understanding exposure.

I'm looking for a book focused (exclusively?) on flash photography, and mostly on off camera flash. Any recommendation? Thx

Syl arena's speedliter handbook

http://www.amazon.com/​gp/aw/d/032171105X

gratchie wrote in post #15328064
Syl arena's speedliter handbook

http://www.amazon.com/​gp/aw/d/032171105X

Yep.

gratchie wrote in post #15328064
Syl arena's speedliter handbook

http://www.amazon.com/​gp/aw/d/032171105X

THIS

I did actually browsed that book before. Not bad, but it felt quite focused on the technique and not so much of the creative use of light.

I've been inspired by Bryan Peterson "you keep shooting" videos (e.g. http://www.youtube.com …dex=41&feature=​plpp_video), and I like how he's teaching you how to think creative and that sparks plenty of shooting ideas in me.

Any book that would highlight that creative use of ocf?

I'm currently reading this book Sketching Light - Joe McNally, and so far finding it quite interesting. I also find his previous book The Hot Shoe Diaries quite insightful.

"Off-Camera Flash Techniques for Digital Photographers" by Neil van Niekerk

gratchie wrote in post #15328064
Syl arena's speedliter handbook

http://www.amazon.com/​gp/aw/d/032171105X

yeeeaaaaaaap! #1

D Thompson wrote in post #15328975
"Off-Camera Flash Techniques for Digital Photographers" by Neil van Niekerk

I also enjoy this one! Sketching light is good too. I didnt much care for Syl's book. Too many "If you have 200 speedlights, you can do this" stuff. Its a good book, dont get me wrong, but I feel Neil has a better approach and teaching style.

check if this will help:

http://www.edverosky.n​et/products/ebooks/

Light, science and magic.

Rick_in_Reno wrote in post #15339089
Does it have to be a book? Zack Arias's "One Light Workshop" is a very good DVD, and his Creativelive workshops are also excellent.

+1 for this

The Strobist DVD's from David Hobby are pretty good to.

Rick_in_Reno wrote in post #15339089
Does it have to be a book? Zack Arias's "One Light Workshop" is a very good DVD, and his Creativelive workshops are also excellent.

drvnbysound wrote in post #15339224
+1 for this

The Strobist DVD's from David Hobby are pretty good to.

It doesn't have to be a book. DVD is a good idea too.

I've checked these two and the price is stiff: $150 and $139 respectively. That's 5 times as much as the books mentioned. Out of my budget.

Rick_in_Reno wrote in post #15339089
Does it have to be a book? Zack Arias's "One Light Workshop" is a very good DVD, and his Creativelive workshops are also excellent.

drvnbysound wrote in post #15339224
+1 for this

The Strobist DVD's from David Hobby are pretty good to.

If you are a visual learner - these DVDs really get the job done - this is how I learned, and the not so expensive (free) Strobist Lighting 101 series can do the trick as well: http://strobist.blogsp​ot.com/2006/03/lightin​g-101.html