The Luminous Portrait: Capture the Beauty of Natural Light for Glowing, Flattering PhotographsInfuse your images with glowing, luminous light
From high-profile wedding and portrait photographer Elizabeth Messina comes this beautiful guide to shooting lush, romantic portraits exclusively in natural light. Whether you’re photographing children, weddings, maternity and boudoir, or portraits of any kind, The Luminous Portrait will inspire you with Elizabeth’s personal approach and award-wining images, sharing the art to making flattering portraits that appear “lit from within.”
How To Price PhotographyIf you are like most photographers, you love the creative side of the portrait photography business! However, it is a business, and paying attention to the business side of things may not come as easy to you. Especially when it comes to pricing. If you don't know where to begin when it comes to pricing your portrait photography, then this book will give you a solid foundation on which to build your business.
Low Cost High Impact Portrait PhotographyThe first and main section deals with tips about portrait photography using a compact or point and shoot camera.
This is followed by a section that deals with getting the most out of a point and shoot camera when photographing various subjects.
The final section deals with a very useful low light function that many compact cameras possess.
The book contains a lot of information which is delivered in an informal, conversational style.It is fully illustrated using images shot with a hundred dollar point and shoot camera, by the author.
Anyone who has purchased or is thinking of purchasing a point and shoot camera would benefit from this book. Many of the tips and suggestions are also applicable to any type of camera including DSLRs.
On-Camera Flash Techniques for Digital Wedding and Portrait PhotographyWith this guidebook, photographers learn how to create stunning, professional images while avoiding the common pitfalls of using an on-camera flash. Techniques for using simple accessories—such as bounce cards and diffusers as well as how to improve a lighting scenario by enhancing it rather than overwhelming it—show photographers how to master this challenging aspect of portraiture. For wedding and environmental portrait photographers who must work in ever-changing lighting scenarios, executing these tips to evade flat, lifeless images with harsh shadows, washed-out skin tones, cavernous black backgrounds, and other unappealing visual characteristics results in not only better images, but happier clients and more sales.
Portrait and Candid Photography Photo WorkshopThe latest tips and tricks for capturing high-quality photosTaking great "people pictures" isn't a matter of luck. The secret is in observing your subjects and connecting with them, and then using your camera to its best advantage. This new edition uses full-color photos to demonstrate how to work with lighting, location, angle, composition, physical characteristics, and environment in either portrait or candid situations. Professional photographer and veteran author Erin Manning offers invaluable advice for handling the unique challenges of photographing babies, large and small groups, and action.
Assignments at the end of each chapter encourage you to test your newfound skills, while visiting pwsbooks.com allows you to post your work and benefit from feedback and constructive criticism.Explains how to study your subjects in their natural habitat, while you observe how they react and interactFeatures invaluable advice from veteran author Erin Manning that shares simple techniques for improving photos of babies and childrenZeroes in on how to best capture facial expressionsHighlights ways to tell a story with a series of candid photosHelps you add interest to large-group shots
When you apply the techniques featured on the pages of Portrait and Candid Photography Photo Workshop, 2nd Edition, you'll watch your subjects come to life.
500 Poses for Photographing High School Seniors: A Visual Sourcebook for Digital Portrait PhotographersDesigned to address the challenges of pleasing both the subject of the portrait and his or her parents, this visual sourcebook offers creative, evocative poses for a successful senior photo session. Through the inclusion of contemporary images from some of the world’s most accomplished photographers, shutterbugs will learn which poses best walk the line between the many expectations for the portrait; girls favor sexy, fashion-inspired poses, while guys usually want to look tough, but mothers prefer close views of the face with happy smiles. Grouped according to how much of the subject is included in the framefrom head-and-shoulder shots to full-length portraitsthis manual is organized to teach compositional skills and how to direct the eye to points of focus within an image. An indispensible handbook for beginning, intermediate, or professional photographers, this book provides inspiration along with a plethora of images for igniting a creative spark.
Master Lighting Guide for Portrait PhotographersTime-tested lighting strategies that will improve the quality of a portrait are detailed in this book for beginning photographers. Terminology used by industry pros is explained, the equipment needed to create professional results is outlined, and the unique role that each element of the lighting setup plays in the studio is explored. Photographers learn how color, direction, form, and contrast affect the final portrait. The concise text, photo examples, and lighting diagrams enable photographers to easily achieve traditional lighting styles that have been the basis of good portraiture since the advent of the art.
Boudoir Photography: The Complete Guide to Shooting Intimate PortraitsThe complete manual to boudoir, one of the fastest growing trends in photography
Once popular mainly with brides, boudoir portraits are now enjoyed by women of all ages to celebrate everything from anniversaries to birthdays to their own independent spirit. This isn’t old-fashioned glamour photography—it’s an altogether new genre, with a focus on flattering the subject and creating stunning, intimate images.
In this one-stop guide, successful boudoir photographer Critsey Rowe reveals all you need to get started with your own boudoir studio, whether you’re an amateur shooting at home or a professional looking to tap into this exciting new revenue stream. Inside you’ll discover:
· A complete guide to boudoir, from equipment, makeup, and styling, to lighting, shooting, and step-by-step retouching.
· Thirty poses to flatter any subject, whatever her body type.
· Essential postproduction techniques to lift, smooth, and tone.
· Tips on making clients comfortable and collaborating with them to produce portraits they’ll love.
Alex - Pure sexual beauty - nude, naked & erotic photography (sexy and intimate portraits) (Erotic Selection)Jos Dumor Erotic Selection presents Alex.
Mostly erotic and artistic nudes.
WARNING : Contains full nudity - uncensored nudes
Please note that this book CONTAINS NUDITY and is intended for ADULTS ONLY. All photographs professionally photographied.
Alinette : nude photography (intimate portraits) (Etre femme)Jos Dumor presents Alinette.
Mostly artistic nudes.
WARNING : Contains full nudity - uncensored nudes
Please note that this book CONTAINS NUDITY and is intended for ADULTS ONLY. All photographs professionally photographied.
