Focusing solely on the bride, this wedding portraiture book provides methods for pre-wedding shots, on-location photographs, and studio sessions. Included are ways to achieve proper exposure and contrast, tips for orchestrating props, and lighting and posing techniques to minimize and conceal flaws. Accompanied by stunning full-color photographs and accompanying technical tips, this guide also includes a complete listing of all the details and preparation work that will ensure a smooth shoot, including pre-wedding appointments and ways to eliminate distracting background elements.
Author(s): Marty Seefer
Year: 2001
Language: English
Pages: 128
Tags: Библиотека;Досуг;Фотография;Жанры фотосъемки;Свадебная фотография;
Dedication......Page 3
Table of Contents......Page 4
Acknowledgments......Page 6
Foreword......Page 8
Portraitist vs. Journalist......Page 10
Consistent Methods......Page 11
Film Tests......Page 13
Metering......Page 14
Transparency vs. Negative Film......Page 16
Eliminating Subjective Judgments......Page 17
Film Test......Page 18
The Planes of Exposure......Page 23
Benefits of a Studio Session......Page 24
Wedding Day Portraits......Page 25
Color vs. Black and White......Page 26
Bridal Study Suggestion Sheet......Page 27
Lights Between the Subject and the Camera......Page 28
Lights Between the Subject and the Background......Page 30
Lighting Ratios......Page 31
Portrait Sessions......Page 34
5. Studio Sessions......Page 36
6. Location Sessions......Page 62
7. Showing Support......Page 96
8. Special Lighting Effects......Page 112
9. Corrective Techniques......Page 121
Glossary......Page 123
Index......Page 125
