Chapter 1: What is light? Basic theory Colour theory Exposure Case study: The lightmeter Polarized light Case study: The colour temperature meter Imaging at the ends of the spectrum Exercise: Using a colour checker Chapter 2: Natural light Daylight Evening light Night Case study: The seasons Effect of location Exercise: Time of day Chapter 3: Available light Flames Incandescent lamps Fluorescent light Street lighting Case study: Camera supports Neon light Gig photography Exercise: Street still life Chapter 4: Photographic light Continuous light Flash Case study: Studio flash Exercise: The single source Chapter 5: Controlling light Studios Shaping light Building light Exercise: Lighting ratios Rembrandt lighting Butterfly lighting Commercial lighting Case study: Light tent Backgrounds Chapter 6: Using light Quality of light Revealing shape Revealing form Revealing texture Revealing tone and colour Experimenting with light Exercise: The single object.