Digital Portrait Photography and Lighting: Take Memorable Shots Every Time | 
 enlarge | Authors: Catherine Jamieson, Sean Mccormick
Publisher: Wiley
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 87922
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 368
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 9 x 8 x 0.8
ISBN: 0471781282
Dewey Decimal Number: 775
EAN: 9780471781288
ASIN: 0471781282
Publication Date: July 31, 2006
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Product Description
Portraits preserve people
Since the earliest portraits were scratched onto cave walls, we've developed increasingly sophisticated tools for capturing human likenesses. Yet the motivation has changed little -- to freeze a human image as an art form, a means of communication, a piece of personal history. Whether formalized with elaborate settings and lighting or snapped at the beach to hold forever the pure joy in a child's face, portraits preserve people. Today's digital technology offers flexibility, economy, and almost limitless tools for perfecting your images, and these experts help you use it.
* Discover the skills you need to move from serious amateur to professional photographer
* Learn how a snapshot differs from a casual portrait
* Identify what you want your portrait to communicate
* Investigate lighting equipment and how to use it in different scenarios
* Use natural or mixed light to create unique effects
* Explore composition, posing, and handling challenges
* Handle props, backgrounds, color, location shooting, and studio shots
* Work with groups, children, and pets
* Perfect image-editing methods and final-touch processes that produce high-quality, professional images
* Find resources that can help you in setting up your own portrait business
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 Gets The Job Done. April 24, 2008
I am new to portraiture, studio lighting and many other facets of portrait photography. I found this book to be most instructive. The index is complete and easy to follow. Therefore, I can find definitions, implementations, uses, etc. very quickly. I don't like reading page after page trying to find a particular detail...I would rather go to the index, do a word search, find the information I need and implement. I can do that with this book.
Comprehensive guide to portrait photography December 12, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book covers all of the bases. It includes everything from equipment to lighting to posing. There is even a section on post processing. It is organized well and written in a very clear manner. I think that it serves the serious photographer well. Pros may need a bit more detail however.
The first book you should buy September 10, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is a must-have for beginning photographers. It covers so many different aspects of photography, from equipment needed(and estimated costs), to lighting, editing software, posing, creative techniques, starting your own business, composition, etc. I would recommend this book to anyone who was getting into digital photography & was looking to buy their first book!
Absolutely amazing book! September 3, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
While reading this book, I found myself taking notes constantly. The wealth of information is outstanding and it really helped me make choices as to my future lighting purchases. I would certainly recommend this book for any photographer wishing to start portrait photography.
Digital Portrait Photography and Lighting: Take Memorable Shots Every Time July 9, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great book with all the information to get you started and keep you going. It also has the answers for the questions you forgot you had. You would need to review several books to get all the info packed into this one. If you need help check out [...].
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