--- product_id: 51501583 title: "Dramatic Portrait: The Art of Crafting Light and Shadow" price: "372.36 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/51501583-dramatic-portrait-the-art-of-crafting-light-and-shadow store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Dramatic Portrait: The Art of Crafting Light and Shadow **Price:** 372.36 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Dramatic Portrait: The Art of Crafting Light and Shadow - **How much does it cost?** 372.36 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/51501583-dramatic-portrait-the-art-of-crafting-light-and-shadow) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy Dramatic Portrait: The Art of Crafting Light and Shadow by Chris Knight (ISBN: 9781681982144) from desertcart's Book Store. Free UK delivery on eligible orders. Review: Best photography book I've bought in years. - This is a fantastic book. Really nicely written, with lots of wit and detail. Having purchased lots of 'how to light' type books over the years, this is far and away the best of the bunch. The pictures and diagrams are clear and concise and Chris shows you the effects of different modifiers from different distances as well as going over some slightly more advanced subjects like art history and the inverse square law. I initially thought that these subjects (that I know a fair amount about already) would be a bit boring, but the way Chris writes is very readable and easy going. It's more like he's having a chat and explaining it to you, rather than a purely academic approach with nothing but f/stops and equations. As a time-served professional photographer who wanted a bit more knowledge about the subject of lighting dramatically I've found this book invaluable. If you are a beginner then I strongly recommend you pick this up as it will teach you an awful lot about how to light a subject or scene without being too heavy going. I've included a couple of examples of the work I did the second I'd finished reading it. Review: If you want to learn portrait photography, this is a good book - Nice book, very informative. Chris Knight is an excellent photographer, a master of the craft. It starts off looking at the paintings of some of the great masters from a lighting, composition and posing perspective. This he then replicates. Quite a technical book leading you from some of the basics to quite advanced techniques. Quite a lot of theory too. It might be a bit technical for a novice, but it is certainly something you could grow into... ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 262,405 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 48 in Photography Lighting Tools & Techniques 176 in Portrait Photography 241 in Digital Photography Techniques & Tips | | Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (757) | | Dimensions | 20.96 x 2.54 x 26.04 cm | | Edition | Illustrated | | ISBN-10 | 1681982145 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1681982144 | | Item weight | 1.05 kg | | Language | English | | Print length | 264 pages | | Publication date | 17 July 2017 | | Publisher | Rocky Nook | ## Images ![Dramatic Portrait: The Art of Crafting Light and Shadow - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71hr9nnMdoL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best photography book I've bought in years. *by J***K on 22 January 2018* This is a fantastic book. Really nicely written, with lots of wit and detail. Having purchased lots of 'how to light' type books over the years, this is far and away the best of the bunch. The pictures and diagrams are clear and concise and Chris shows you the effects of different modifiers from different distances as well as going over some slightly more advanced subjects like art history and the inverse square law. I initially thought that these subjects (that I know a fair amount about already) would be a bit boring, but the way Chris writes is very readable and easy going. It's more like he's having a chat and explaining it to you, rather than a purely academic approach with nothing but f/stops and equations. As a time-served professional photographer who wanted a bit more knowledge about the subject of lighting dramatically I've found this book invaluable. If you are a beginner then I strongly recommend you pick this up as it will teach you an awful lot about how to light a subject or scene without being too heavy going. I've included a couple of examples of the work I did the second I'd finished reading it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you want to learn portrait photography, this is a good book *by R***S on 10 April 2024* Nice book, very informative. Chris Knight is an excellent photographer, a master of the craft. It starts off looking at the paintings of some of the great masters from a lighting, composition and posing perspective. This he then replicates. Quite a technical book leading you from some of the basics to quite advanced techniques. Quite a lot of theory too. It might be a bit technical for a novice, but it is certainly something you could grow into... ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good book, explains and illustrates well *by M***Y on 6 November 2017* A book that actually tells you something and bothers to impart understanding not just method. This is not a general lighting book, but it is actually fine as a first lighting book. It is focussing on dramatic, but it does eplain well different light sources, shapers and how light works at different distances. One interesting approach is to show a lighting setup with just each individual light on so you can see the separate contributions. I have found this book a good source for practicing in the studio, setting up the examples and picking out the main characteristics and "gotchas". Lighting can seem a little involved at first, but the author spends a lot of time on single light set-ups showing how these develop shape and drama. Reminding that the lighting can be changed by simply moving the model or the camera is incredibly useful. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Dramatic Portrait: The Art of Crafting Light and Shadow - The Photographer's Guide to Posing: Techniques to Flatter Everyone - POSE!: 1,000 Poses for Photographers and Models --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/51501583-dramatic-portrait-the-art-of-crafting-light-and-shadow](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/51501583-dramatic-portrait-the-art-of-crafting-light-and-shadow) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-06-04*