Featuring techniques and images from more than 40 of the industry's top photographers, this resource shows the best methods for lighting and posing individuals, couples, and groups, both on location and in the studio. Details are included on how to pose subjects, elicit expressions, create dynamic compositions, and utilize traditional lighting setups. Whether a photographer shoots weddings, group portraits, executive images or a little bit of everything, this book serves as a how-to guide and an idea file. Fully updated with all new images and covering the newest digital technology and latest software versions, this resource is an indispensable guide for photographers.
Author(s): Bill Hurter
Edition: 2nd
Year: 2008
Language: English
Pages: 128
Tags: Библиотека;Досуг;Фотография;Жанры фотосъемки;Портрет;
ABOUT THE AUTHOR......Page 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS......Page 4
PREFACE......Page 8
More Than a Likeness......Page 9
Beyond the Obvious......Page 10
Enlivening......Page 11
Respect for Classic Style......Page 12
Portraits as Memories......Page 13
Idealization......Page 14
Expression......Page 15
Your Imagination is the Only Limit......Page 16
Evaluating the Subject’s Face......Page 17
Head-and-Shoulders......Page 18
The Three-Quarters View......Page 19
Masculine and Feminine Poses......Page 21
Direction......Page 22
The Mouth......Page 23
Chin Height......Page 25
A Sloping Line......Page 27
The Hands......Page 29
Hands in Group Portraits......Page 31
Hands in Standing Poses......Page 33
Camera Height......Page 34
Focal Length......Page 36
The Rule of Thirds......Page 38
Implied Lines......Page 40
Shape......Page 41
Tension and Balance......Page 43
Subject Tone......Page 47
4. EXPRESSION AND RETOUCHING......Page 51
Smile Formula......Page 52
Retouching......Page 53
Retouching Then......Page 54
Retouching Now......Page 55
Key and Fill Lights......Page 57
Broad Lighting......Page 59
Paramount Lighting......Page 60
Loop Lighting......Page 62
Rembrandt Lighting......Page 64
Profile Lighting......Page 67
Above the Law......Page 63
Lighting with Scrims......Page 66
Fashion Lighting......Page 71
Light Modifiers......Page 72
Spotlights......Page 73
Fill Light Problems......Page 74
Size of the Light......Page 76
Lighting Ratios......Page 77
Determining Lighting Ratios......Page 78
Lighting Ratios and Their Unique Personalities......Page 79
Tim Kelly......Page 80
Fuzzy Duenkel......Page 81
Use an Assistant......Page 83
Lighting......Page 85
Tripod and Cable Release......Page 87
Clothing......Page 89
Posing......Page 91
Lighting......Page 92
Planning......Page 93
Subject Personality......Page 94
Groups of Three......Page 95
Large Groups......Page 97
Final Analysis......Page 98
Shade and Open Shade......Page 99
Adding Fill......Page 100
Fashion Portraits......Page 102
Executive Portraits......Page 106
Wedding Portraits......Page 110
The Bride and Groom......Page 113
The Bride......Page 115
Senior Portraits......Page 116
Get in the Right Mindset......Page 117
Other Unique Styles......Page 119
Marcus Bell: A Rare Find......Page 120
David Anthony Williams: The Art of Homage......Page 121
Gene Martin: The Music Man......Page 122
Michael Taylor: It’s All About Relationships......Page 123
THE PHOTOGRAPHERS......Page 125
INDEX......Page 127
