This book has some decent info, but I felt it was lacking. I would have been nice to give more solid instruction on the technical aspects of getting as great boudoir shot. However, the advice given in the book is practical, and it is easy to understand. It's just that I felt too many details were left out. Reading through it once made me feel like I wouldn't need to read through it again, since I didn't learn too many new ideas/concepts (I'm a beginner BTW). If I could have gotten this book for $10, I felt it would have been a great buy, but more than that left me feeling like I could have bought a better book for the money.
Author(s): John G. Blair
Edition: 1
Publisher: Course Technology PTR
Year: 2006
Language: English
Pages: 296
Contents......Page 7
Introduction......Page 14
Section 1 Background......Page 19
Section 2 The Steps......Page 23
Step 1: Determining Your Goals......Page 25
Existing Photographs......Page 27
Start Small......Page 28
The Idea Book......Page 30
Cameras......Page 31
Lighting......Page 32
Other Photo Equipment......Page 34
Computers, Software, and Printers......Page 35
Existing Outfits......Page 36
Buying Outfits......Page 41
Make Your Own Outfits......Page 44
Costumes......Page 46
Props......Page 48
Step 5: Selecting Your Location......Page 51
Friend......Page 53
Model......Page 54
Model Releases......Page 55
Step 7: Makeup and Hair......Page 56
Step 8: Planning the Lighting......Page 58
Step 9: How to “See” a Woman......Page 60
Dealing with Her Concerns......Page 62
Developing Rapport......Page 63
Subject Comfort......Page 64
Good Expressions......Page 66
Step 11: Posing......Page 70
Step 12: Technical Details......Page 74
Step 13: Digital Image Processing......Page 78
Step 14: Editing and Selecting Images......Page 80
Step 15: Retouching Your Images......Page 82
Step 16: Viewing the Images......Page 86
Step 17: Printing Your Images......Page 87
Step 18: Sharing Your Images......Page 89
Step 19: Updating Your Portfolio......Page 91
Section 3 Lessons......Page 93
Posing......Page 96
Graceful Does It—“S” Curve Posing......Page 98
“C” Curve Posing......Page 100
Gravity Is Our Friend......Page 102
Watch the Tummy......Page 104
Longer Legs......Page 106
Watch the Eyes......Page 109
Lighting......Page 112
Using Natural Light Outdoors......Page 114
Using Flash......Page 116
Using Window Light......Page 118
When Natural Light Is Too Bright......Page 120
Outdoor Flash Fill......Page 122
Reflector Fill......Page 124
Costuming......Page 126
Make Your Own Costume—Tube Dress......Page 128
Make Your Own Costume—Caution Tape......Page 130
Make Your Own Costume—Chamois Bikini......Page 132
Firefighter......Page 134
Military Uniforms......Page 136
Sexy Doctor or Nurse......Page 138
Sexy Secretary......Page 140
The Western Look......Page 142
The Wet Look......Page 144
Traditional Lingerie......Page 146
Mixing Lingerie and Regular Clothes......Page 148
Fun with Jeans......Page 150
Make Your Own Costumes with Fabric......Page 152
Making Clothing Fit......Page 154
Working with Lace......Page 156
Body Stockings......Page 158
Holiday Themes......Page 160
Make Your Own Costume with Cheesecloth......Page 162
Locations......Page 164
Simple Does It—Cluttered Backgrounds......Page 166
Photographing in the Forest......Page 168
Shooting on Black......Page 170
Working in a Small Bathroom......Page 172
Using Stairs......Page 174
Using a Car......Page 176
Using a Tree......Page 178
The Kitchen......Page 180
The Office......Page 182
A Shower Scene......Page 184
A Bathtub Scene......Page 186
Working with a Couch......Page 188
Props......Page 190
Using a Fan......Page 192
Making Bubbles......Page 194
Using a Shower Door......Page 196
Using Whipped Cream......Page 198
Using a Feather Boa......Page 200
Using a Chair......Page 202
Using Gloves......Page 204
Photography Angles......Page 206
Working in a Tight Space......Page 208
Get Down to Shoot......Page 210
Avoid Wide Angle......Page 212
Get Back and Zoom In......Page 214
Break the Rules......Page 216
Straight Legs......Page 218
Wide Angle......Page 220
Body Parts......Page 222
Shoot into the Light......Page 224
Section 4 Advanced Topics......Page 227
Creating a Boudoir Series......Page 229
Developing Your Own Style......Page 232
Silhouettes......Page 234
Hair Light......Page 235
Wall of Light......Page 236
Using a Fog Machine......Page 237
Outdoor Bathtub......Page 239
Rock Arch......Page 242
Section 5 The Business Side......Page 245
Becoming Professional......Page 246
Business Opportunities......Page 247
Model Releases......Page 249
Copyright Submission......Page 250
Section 6 Resources......Page 253
Digital Photography Basics......Page 254
Compression......Page 255
Noise......Page 256
Card Reader......Page 257
Location Suggestions......Page 258
Props......Page 260
Costume Suggestions......Page 262
Scenario Suggestions......Page 264
Glossary......Page 266
Glamour, Nude, and Figure Photography......Page 283
Model Photography......Page 285
B......Page 287
C......Page 288
G......Page 289
L......Page 290
M......Page 291
P......Page 292
S......Page 293
Z......Page 294
