Drawing on the images and expertise of dozens of industry-leading photographers, this manual on wedding photography provides critical insights into the techniques that set the best in the business apart from rest. Covering both the technical aspects of the profession as well as delving into more subtle aspects of the craft—including preparation and planning, interpersonal skills, a keen eye, good timing, a cool-under-pressure mindset, posing and lighting skills, and artistic talent—this detailed handbook also offers strategies for streamlining postproduction efforts from running digital filters and retouching images to saving and archiving files. With instructions on how to replicate stunning wedding images, this guide will interest amateur and professional photographers alike.
Author(s): Bill Hurter
Publisher: Amherst Media
Year: 2010
Language: English
Pages: 129
Tags: Библиотека;Досуг;Фотография;Жанры фотосъемки;Свадебная фотография;
Copyright
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Table of Contents
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Capturing Style and Elegance
......Page 8
Good Timing
......Page 9
SIDEBAR: Graphic Design Sense......Page 10
The Ability to Idealize
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SIDEBAR: It’s About Seeing
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Good People Skills
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Loving What You Do
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SIDEBAR: Shoot More, Not Less
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Exposure Latitude
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SIDEBAR: Why Do You Need a Flashmeter?
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Color Space
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Metadata......Page 21
With Flash
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SIDEBAR: Marcus Bell’s Three Camera Bags
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Zoom Lenses
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Telephoto Lenses
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Normal Lenses
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SIDEBAR: Focal Length Factors
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Normal Lenses
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SIDEBAR: Evaluating an LCD Image
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ISO Settings and Noise
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JPEG Format
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Adobe DNG Format
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TIFF Format
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PSD Format
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SIDEBAR: Capture Sharpening vs. Output Sharpening
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Dan Doke’s Wedding Workflow
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Backup and Emergency Equipment
......Page 41
SIDEBAR: International Travel with Gene Higa
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Giving Directions
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The Seven-Eighths View
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The Eyes
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SIDEBAR: The Kiss
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The Arms
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The Hands
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SIDEBAR: Posing Portraits of Seated Men
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Head-and-Shoulders Portraits
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Three-Quarter- and Full-Length Portraits
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Camera Height
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Group Portraits
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Couples
......Page 55
Adding a Third Person
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SIDEBAR: The Armchair as a Posing Tool
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SIDEBAR: Is It Posing or Directing?
......Page 58
SIDEBAR: Speeding Up Your Group Portraits
......Page 60
Basic Portrait Lighting
......Page 61
Hair Light
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Background Light
......Page 63
SIDEBAR: Lighting Tips from Mauricio Donelli
......Page 64
Loop Lighting
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Rembrandt Lighting
......Page 66
Profile or Rim Lighting
......Page 67
Double Shadows and Catchlights
......Page 68
SIDEBAR: A Special Group Portrait
......Page 69
Studio Lighting on Location
......Page 70
Reflectors
......Page 71
Electronic Flash
......Page 72
Barebulb Flash
......Page 74
Studio-Flash Systems
......Page 75
Handheld Video Lights
......Page 76
Umbrellas
......Page 77
Direct Sunlight
......Page 78
SIDEBAR: The Direction of the Light
......Page 80
Window Light
......Page 81
Flash for Fill Light
......Page 83
SIDEBAR: Room Lamps
......Page 84
Bounce Flash
......Page 85
Flash Output
......Page 86
The Consultation
......Page 87
Visit the Venues
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Check the Customs
......Page 90
Be a Team Player
......Page 91
Assistants
......Page 92
A Positive, Relaxed Attitude
......Page 93
The Bride Getting Ready
......Page 94
The Groom Before the Wedding
......Page 95
Formal Portraits
......Page 96
The Bride and Groom
......Page 97
The Bride Alone......Page 98
SIDEBAR: Kevin Jairaj's Bridal Sessions
......Page 100
The Rings
......Page 101
The Reception
......Page 102
The Bouquet Toss
......Page 104
Kids
......Page 105
Monitor Profiles
......Page 106
SIDEBAR: Optimal Viewing
......Page 107
SIDEBAR: Photoshop Doesn’t Make the Photographer
......Page 108
Using Layers
......Page 109
Eliminating Shininess and Wrinkles
......Page 110
Smoothing the Skin
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SIDEBAR: Kodak Color Print Viewing Filter Kit
......Page 112
Liquify
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Color Sampling
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SIDEBAR: Creativity Counts
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Conclusion
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The Photographers
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Glossary
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Index
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Back Cover
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