The Best of Family Portrait Photography: Professional Techniques and Images
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.41 (640 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1584281723 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Advice on focal length, perspective, and maximizing the potential of digital equipment highlights the technical aspects of family portraiture while group posing strategies demonstrate how best to flatter each subject and convey a sense of family unity. Artwork from 30 of the industry's top photographers is used to highlight both clearcut shooting strategies and colorful, cutting edge approaches to family portraiture in this handbook intended for idea gathering and inspiration. A lengthy discussion of lighting—the backbone of portraiture—and the manipulation of shadows and highlights instructs photographers on how to create mood and interest in a variety of lighting scenarios, both indoors and out. Specifics on adjusting body lines, colors, and shapes, working with young children, and creating a
Not great-not original ideas Ripper69 I was hoping for some really good ideas for posing families, especially my own family and my grandchildren. I don't think I found one good idea here. There were not a lot of suggestions or ideas and what they did have, I have seem a million times before. I was very disappointed. I took it out before my family was coming and it didn't help me at all. If I hadn't passed the deadline, I would have sent it back. It just was not what I was looking for because it was not helpful in finding new ideas and ways to pose families.. "Not Bad!" according to EssentialReview. Not to bad.Great for new and old photographers alike.. A little dated. Good photo examples. Needs graphics There are times the author is explaining a concept and there is a photo on that page that has nothing to do with the subject. He explains some concepts that could really use a visual graphic. The few graphics he does has, he borrowed. From memory, I think they are from Norman Phillips.Based upon that, it seems quickly thrown together with what he had instead of more polished and planned out.As with any subjective art, in my opinion at least, some of the images he uses and praises, I would never even show as a proof, let alone a finished portrait. Most of them I love. I do not want to be
About the AuthorBill Hurter is the editor of "Rangefinder" magazine, the former editor of "Petersen's PhotoGraphic," and the author of "The Best of Wedding Photography," "Group Portrait Photography Handbook," "The Portrait Photographer's Guide to Posing," and "Portrait P
Bill Hurter is the editor of "Rangefinder" magazine, the former editor of "Petersen's PhotoGraphic," and the author of "The Best of Wedding Photography," "Group Portrait Photography Handbook," "The Portrait Photographer's Guide to Posing," and "Portrait P