Lighting Theory/Techniques - Lesson?

[Ryan Day]

In an effort to boost my skills, over the last few years I've periodically looked at local photography courses to see if anything deals with lighting theory/techniques; especially studio lighting. Unfortunately I haven't really found much on the topic; courses all seem to deal with the technical aspects of working with cameras or with composition/framing.

Do any of you guys know of any good online sources for this kind of information? I'm open to a paid online course dealing with this stuff in necessary, but really anything that covers effective/best practices for lighting objects would be great.

[Eugen Fetsch]

Have you seen this one? https://phlearn.com/tutorial/ultimate-guide-product-photography/

This is one of the best: https://www.amazon.de/dp/0415719402/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_07lBDbSCED74Y

[Ryan Day]

Have you seen this one? https://phlearn.com/tutorial/ultimate-guide-product-photography/

This is one of the best: https://www.amazon.de/dp/0415719402/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_07lBDbSCED74Y

Amazing, thanks so much Eugen!

[RRIS]

Kirk Tuck has a couple of interesting books as well
https://www.amazon.de/Minimalist-Lighting-Professional-Techniques-Photography/dp/1584282509/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&keywords=kirk+tuck&qid=1567581527&s=books-intl-de&sr=1-1

[Ryan Day]

Kirk Tuck has a couple of interesting books as well
https://www.amazon.de/Minimalist-Lighting-Professional-Techniques-Photography/dp/1584282509/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&keywords=kirk+tuck&qid=1567581527&s=books-intl-de&sr=1-1

Thanks!

[richardfunnell]

David Merz turned me on to Light, Science & Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting, which has been a fantastic asset.

Link here: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B00S1DD870&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_7D-BDb2M0QYX4

It's especially good at dealing with product photography and carries over well into rendering difficult-to-light items like liquids and metals. 10/10 would recommend

[DetroitVinylRob]

Two thumbs up. Couldn't agree more about the value of information in Light Science & Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting. Be sure to get 5th Edition.