Cheap Tricks: Ingenious Lighting and Shooting Ideas for Studio Photography

In this book, seasoned author, lecturer, and commercial and portrait photographer Christopher Grey shows you how to construct a host of light modifiers, from diffusers to gobos to reflectors, to snoots, to cookies; repurpose multiple elements as high-style backdrops and even build some fabulous accessories--from a lens stabilizer for low-light shots (this is where that dog leash will come in handy) to light tents for small product shots.

The "hacks" in this book will inspire you to get to work, and they will amp up your creativity, but there's more. Grey shares his secrets for using your existing lighting equipment to create exquisite effects.