The Photographer's Assistant by John Kieffer

This one-of-a-kind resource introduces aspiring photographers to the art and skill of assisting top-notch pros-an incomparable way to learn the field and launch one's own promising career in photography. Revised and expanded to include the latest information on multimedia and Internet, this reliable guide offers technical tips on camera equipment, lighting, surface preparation, studio and location shoots--all from the perspective of what the assistant must know.