This is one of the better photography books that I have read. And I have read a lot!
It is by no means and exhaustive tutorial on how to be a wedding photographer. But it will give you enough information to get you into shooting weddings and through your first few events.
This book covers a lot of ground,from photographic style to the business of photography. It is very well written and keeps your interest. I finished off most of it on a flight from LA to Chicago and I usually sleep on this flight!
It definitely helped me get through my first two weddings this year and I keep on opening it up to brush up on things and get more tips.
If you are thinking about getting into wedding photography, nothing beats experience, but this book will give you a good introduction.
RECOMMENDED!!!
Author(s): Bill Hurter
Edition: 3rd
Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc.
Year: 2007
Language: English
Pages: 130
ABOUT THE AUTHOR......Page 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS......Page 4
INTRODUCTION......Page 6
Traditional Wedding Photography......Page 8
Wedding Photojournalism: A Modified Approach......Page 11
Wedding Photojournalism......Page 9
Traditionalists Fight Back......Page 13
Digital Capture Takes Over......Page 14
Demands of Wedding Photography......Page 15
Greatness......Page 19
Powers of Observation......Page 20
Preparation......Page 21
Peak of Action......Page 22
The Emotion of the Day......Page 23
People Skills......Page 24
The “Hopeless Romantic”......Page 25
Advantages of Digital Capture......Page 26
The DSLR......Page 28
Lenses......Page 30
Flashmeter......Page 34
Flash......Page 35
Reflectors......Page 37
Spare Batteries......Page 38
Focal Length and Perspective......Page 39
Depth of Field......Page 41
Shifting the Focus Field......Page 42
The Right Shutter Speed......Page 43
Exposure......Page 44
White Balance......Page 45
File Format......Page 46
File Maintenance......Page 47
Head-and-Shoulders Axis......Page 48
Hands......Page 49
Joints......Page 51
The Eyes......Page 52
The Smile......Page 53
Eyeglasses......Page 54
Portrait Lengths......Page 55
Group Portraits......Page 56
6. STUDIO LIGHTING......Page 60
The Five Lights......Page 61
Basic Lighting Setups......Page 62
Lighting Ratios......Page 66
Studio Lighting on Location......Page 68
Available Light......Page 69
Main Light......Page 73
Fill Light......Page 78
Area Lighting......Page 82
Pre-Wedding Preparations......Page 84
Creating a Master Schedule......Page 86
Assistants......Page 89
At the Bride’s House......Page 90
The Ceremony......Page 91
Formals......Page 93
The Wedding Party......Page 94
The Reception......Page 95
Rings......Page 96
The Bouquet Toss......Page 97
Little Ones......Page 98
Big Groups......Page 99
Getting the Bride into a Car......Page 102
Light Bulbs......Page 103
Speeding Up Your Groups......Page 105
Guest Pictures......Page 106
Proofs......Page 107
Printing......Page 108
Album Types......Page 110
Design Principles......Page 112
Design Templates......Page 114
Charles Maring: The Digital Album......Page 115
David Anthony Williams: A Majestic Approach......Page 118
CONCLUSION......Page 120
THE PHOTOGRAPHERS......Page 121
INDEX......Page 125
