The Photographer's Guide to Portraits - Softcover

Freeman, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1843401754 ISBN 13: 9781843401759

Publisher: Collins & Brown, 2004

Synopsis

From the picture of a happily smiling baby in her blue bonnet to an expressive array of images of a young girl, these photos by John Freeman show how to get the best portraits from a multiplicity of subjects. Whether you use digital or conventional film, this indispensable guide explains how to photograph in diverse conditions, indoors and out, with tungsten, halogen, or natural light, and using normal, wide range, or telephoto lenses. Look at the difference working in color or black and white makes to an image. Find out ways to make your model feel relaxed in a variety of poses, and get advice on using make-up and props; studio, low-key, and bright lighting; special effects and digital manipulation.

About this title

About the Author:

John Freeman is a highly-experienced photographer as well as the creator of many books including the acclaimed architectural volumes London Revealed and Moscow Revealed. His prize-winning book Practical Photography has sold over half-a-million copies in more than 20 countries throughout the world. He is also the author of Photography: A Practical Guide to Taking Better Pictures, Lighting for Interiors Photography, and co-author, with Michael Busselie, of The Photographer's Handbook. He is co-author with Anthony Gardiner of Herbes de Provence which won the Gourmand world cookbook awards category, Best Cookbook Photography in English (UK) 2002. Based in London, he travels extensively and works regularly in the field of publishing for both books and magazines.

About this edition

• Publisher: Collins & Brown
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1843401754
• ISBN 13: 9781843401759
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160