Monte Zucker's Portrait Photography Handbook
Title | Monte Zucker's Portrait Photography Handbook PDF eBook |
Author | Monte Zucker |
Publisher | Amherst Media |
Total Pages | 125 |
Release | 2007-09-01 |
Genre | Photography |
ISBN | 1584285710 |
Master of portraiture Monte Zucker presents page after page of essential photographic lessons to enable photographers to achieve and exceed their financial and artistic goals. Providing instructions on how to conduct a well-crafted client consultation, readers will learn which angles of the face to photograph, how to pose the body, where to place the camera, and the proper positioning of lighting equipment in order to cultivate an emotional connection with clients to produce an ideal image. Chapters with expert advice on digital imaging cleanup and finishing techniques, clothing and makeup selection, and location and studio backdrop options to reinforce portrait concepts are also included.
Group Portrait Photography Handbook
Title | Group Portrait Photography Handbook PDF eBook |
Author | Bill Hurter |
Publisher | Amherst Media |
Total Pages | 124 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Photography |
ISBN | 9781584281597 |
Of all the portrait specialities, photographing group portraits is particularly demanding. How do they pose? How can everyone be kept in sharp focus and create an interesting composition? Bill Hurter, editor of Rangefinder magazine, provides a detailed study of what makes group portraiture work. Illustrated with images from over 40 top portrait photographers, this book teaches the techniques anyone can rely on to yield top-quality results.
The Best of Portrait Photography
Title | The Best of Portrait Photography PDF eBook |
Author | Bill Hurter |
Publisher | Amherst Media, Inc |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Portrait photography |
ISBN | 9781584282235 |
A one-of-a-kind instructional book by veteran photographer Bill Hurter delves deeply into what it takes to create a great portrait. Techniques that can be universally applied to photographers' techniques are described here along with insight into the hard-won skills that the pros have developed. This edition encapsulates posing, eliciting expressions, dynamic compositions, group portraits, executive images, lighting and setting up. Features a wide array of images that represent the best of portraiture, from the traditional and timeless, to the very modern cutting edge.
Portrait Photographer's Handbook
Title | Portrait Photographer's Handbook PDF eBook |
Author | Bill Hurter |
Publisher | Portrait Photographer's Handbo |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Photography |
ISBN | 9781584282075 |
Textbook-style photography handbook that covers all aspects of portraiture with images worthy of a coffee table book.
Professional Portrait Posing
Title | Professional Portrait Posing PDF eBook |
Author | Michelle Perkins |
Publisher | Amherst Media |
Total Pages | 124 |
Release | 2007-08-01 |
Genre | Photography |
ISBN | 1584284374 |
A brief introduction to the basic principles of creating a flattering pose accompanies chapters devoted to 12 acclaimed photographers who present and discuss their favorite, most successful, and most challenging photos. Widely regarded for their flattering, inventive, and cutting-edge posing techniques, these professionals cover why the pose was selected, how it complemented the subject and the scene, and how it works to make the subject look his or her best. The special challenge of group portraits is also covered by many of the contributors. Additional topics of discussion include personalized tips for learning the art of posing, common problems they see in portraits and their solutions, and suggestions and ideas for researching poses.
Master Posing Guide for Wedding Photographers
Title | Master Posing Guide for Wedding Photographers PDF eBook |
Author | Bill Hurter |
Publisher | Amherst Media |
Total Pages | 124 |
Release | 2009-04-01 |
Genre | Photography |
ISBN | 1584284218 |
Outlining a theory that combines the refinement of traditional posing techniques with the more organic, spontaneous techniques of photojournalism, this creative and informative resource offers poses that rely on personality and interaction. These instructions from a veteran wedding photographer provide the skills needed to recognize what makes a great pose and how to subtly direct your clients to achieve the needed balance between looking great and looking comfortable. Ultimately, this grouping of modern and traditional shots offers answers to the complications faced when attempting to pose wedding parties quickly while keeping the natural look that all wedding couples desire.
50 Principles of Composition in Photography
Title | 50 Principles of Composition in Photography PDF eBook |
Author | Klaus Bohn |
Publisher | CCB Publishing |
Total Pages | 120 |
Release | 2006-06-10 |
Genre | Photography |
ISBN | 0973905093 |
50 Principles of Composition in Photography will reveal how to capture more creative, imaginative and inspired photographs using both film and digital photography. With Klaus Bohn's clear and practical guidelines you will discover how to heighten your visual acuity and take more artistic, appealing and captivating images.These principles of composition have been gained from a lifetime of learning and thousands of dollars spent in attending private courses given by the world's top professional photographers including: Joe Zeltzman, Monte Zucker, Donald Jack, Rocky Gunn, Yousuf Karsh, Arnold Newman, and many more.Learn the techniques to distinguish yourself from the photographers who simply take snapshots. Acquire the skills to give form and balance to your photographs by combining the elements harmoniously in order to see a subject in the strongest way. This book is sure to become a valued resource in your personal library, to be consulted and relied upon for many years to come.Klaus Bohn is a Professional Photographer with a Masters of Photographic Arts. He has been teaching the art of photography since 1984 to amateurs and professionals alike. Klaus has been commissioned to photograph many notable people over the years, a few of whom include: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, Norman Vincent Peale, Art Linkletter, Anne Murray, author of the best selling "Chicken Soup for the Soul" books Mark Victor Hansen, NHL All-Star of the Calgary Flames Theoren Fleury, and World Class Cyclist Roland Green."Just for a little while, let Klaus be your mentor. His struggling for creativity is revealing, is so evident. Reach out to grab it. Resolve to integrate this highly saleable touch of class into your daily output."Jack Curtis, author, "Wedding Portaits and Photography World""I was so impressed with what Klaus had to say that I had to restrain myself."Paul Castle, author, "Promoting Portraits""Klaus has been quite successful... and both he and his Photography must be given better than average marks. What follows are epitomized abstractions of some of Klaus' comments on how he operates, and I feel they could be of practical value to you."D. H. Moore, author, "The Practice of Modern Photography"