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National Geographic Photography Field Guide: People and Portraits | 
 enlarge | Author: National Geographic Society
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Sales Rank: 609309
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Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
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Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5 x 0.4
ASIN: B000CC49LM
Publication Date: March 1, 2002
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Book Description
How do you “freeze” your child in action on the soccer field? People & Portraits, the second in the new, information-packed National Geographic Photography Field Guide series, supplies the answer to this question and much more as readers discover the secrets that have made National Geographic photography so well known. People & Portraits reveals the best angles, lighting, and lenses to capture candid photos and portraits of family, friends, and everyone else. How to evoke a subject's true character on film, how to compose a formal family portrait—everything the reader needs to know about photographing people is in this book. Filled with easy-to-understand instructions from an accomplished National Geographic photographer, this guide will be accompanied by specialized volumes on wildlife, black and white, digital, adventure photography, and more. With the National Geographic Photography Field Guide series, novice to professional photographers will take the best pictures of their lives.
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 Learn from those who make a living taking incredible pictures March 8, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
A great deal of information packed into a small package. These are the people who give you the incredible National Geographic images explaining how they do it. From equipment, to brief explanations of the masters like Cartier-Bresson, they set forth their approaches to portraits,lighting, street photography, action, environmental and groups. Well worth the price and several reads. The equipment sections have lightened my load and my back is greatful. Remember, these people are often traveling alone, carrying all their gear, yet producing those memorable images. You might want to see the National Geographic Photographers dvd and watch them in action.
 Useless November 9, 2006
2 out of 8 found this review helpful
I really don't know what I was expecting. Maybe the "National Geographic" tag pulled me in. The only thing I got out of this book was to attempt to admire the photographs used as examples. Even then, they weren't that good. But what do I know. Make sure you know what you want before you spend your change on this.
 It's Ok September 20, 2006
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Maybe I read too many of their photography how-to books, but I don't find this book that useful. Basically, if you read their "Secrets to Making Great Pictures" book, this is a repeat of that book and half the size. It's short, but it kinda wasted like a day or two of my life - the time it took me to finish the book.
Good ref March 4, 2003
5 out of 9 found this review helpful
Organization is well above average but it's not a textbook so the index is still not as strong as a textbook.
But, it is a how-to book and chapters are to the point, clearly written. It's sitting with my other reference books, now that I've read it. Very handy ref. book.
Great Overview of Photography with Very Motivating Pictures October 15, 2002
15 out of 17 found this review helpful
This book describes what you need to know to make good pictures of people. The book begins by discussing composition and then turns to equipment and lighting. The book then focuses on various types of people photography: street photography; people in action; portraits; familar subjects (family members) and the photographic essay. The book includes a list of useful web sites and explains how three professional photograhers work. They are Cary Wolinsky, Sisse Brimberg and Lynn Johnson. I love these different viewpoints because they provide food for thought.
The photographs leap off the page. They are stunning and make me want to get out and photograph. I highly recommend this book. It also is of a size that will easily fit in your camera bag.
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