Sorry, I was hoping to find a constructive or gentle way to title my review. However, I just can't. The photography in this book is bad (frequently bad light, bad subjects, horrible backgrounds) and the posing of the subjects is frequently laughable for what is supposed to be a 'good' pose. Plus, the organization of the book is terrible. For what is supposed to be an educational book, these shortcomings take it from sub-average to unacceptable. What a waste of money - I bought the book in a hurry in a camera shop. Never again. FLUUUUSH - that's the sound the toilet made with my $35USD.
DO NOT buy this book.
Amherst would be so much stronger a house if their titles were CONSISTENT - some books are good, but so much garbage. Can't trust 'em, may as well not pay for it. Find a good website or blog and learn it for free.
Author(s): Norman Phillips
Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc.
Year: 2005
Language: English
Pages: 130
Tags: Библиотека;Досуг;Фотография;Жанры фотосъемки;Свадебная фотография;
Contents......Page 4
Obstacles to Good Posing......Page 5
A Final Note......Page 6
The Natural Pose......Page 7
Posing Basics......Page 8
Posing Differences: Men vs. Women......Page 9
Perception......Page 11
3. HEAD POSES......Page 14
4. HANDS AND ARMS......Page 21
Breaking the Rules......Page 26
5. FEET POSITIONS......Page 31
Men......Page 36
Women......Page 39
Men......Page 42
Women......Page 44
8. FLOOR POSES......Page 51
9. SLIMMING TECHNIQUES......Page 56
10. GROUP PORTRAITS......Page 62
Groups of Two......Page 63
Groups of Three......Page 70
Groups of Four......Page 73
Groups of Five......Page 79
Larger Groups......Page 80
Design Strategies for Group Portraits......Page 88
The Bride......Page 92
The Bride and Groom......Page 103
One Location, Various Options......Page 109
12. GLAMOUR PORTRAITS......Page 112
13. FREESTYLE POSING......Page 119
Conclusion......Page 124
Glossary......Page 126
Index......Page 127
