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Portraiture tends to rely on standardized, established lighting techniques, but most photographers know that subscribing to traditional methods does not always flatter every subject. The techniques collected in this guide will heighten the senses of mystery and drama in a digital photographer's work by enhancing shape and contrast, keeping images fashionable and appealing with less reliance on natural light, and illuminating a subject's eyes without producing catchlights. In this manner, textbook lighting setups can act as a springboard to creating personal and artistic high-quality portraits featuring new, radically-altered lighting effects. Multiple series of before-and-after photos comprehensively illustrate how to utilize these new methods to create emotion-evoking works of art that do more than simply capture the likeness of a subject

This handbook, written for the professional and the serious-amateur photographer, provides lively, easy-to-follow discussions of the physics of light and the means of recording it digitally. Step-by-step photographic sequences reveal the profound impact that even a basic grasp of outdoor light and lighting can have on one's photographic technique. Lessons on more specialized techniques provide options for applying specific effects or lighting in a particularly challenging setting. From dealing with common problems to modifying less-than-ideal lighting to create dazzling portraits, this guide helps ensure success on every shoot, with every client.

This series of step-by-step guides acquaints amateur digital photographers with the full spectrum of techniques and technology they need to attain the professional edge in digital imaging. The manuals offer a clear, no-nonsense approach to teaching basic skills, such as understanding the basic functions of the digital camera and how to arrange a photograph artistically, while more experienced photographers will profit from the guides that focus on complex issues, including effective posing and lighting strategies, color and image balancing methods, and design techniques for perfecting the digital image in Adobe Photoshop Elements. Photographers new to digital cameras will learn the basic terminologies and technologies associated with digital photography in this all-inclusive guide. Starting out with the basics of resolution, digital color, and file formats, this book takes a look at the various types of cameras, and what to look for when buying one, including batteries, memory cards and view finders. Step-by-step, readers are guided through how to shoot the best photos, upload images to a computer, troubleshoot to remove red-eye, crop images, correct problematic exposures, adjust the color, output images, and archive them. Techniques for backing up and safely storing images and tips for creating digital contact sheets to make retrieving images a snap are also provided. Favoring images over text, this format will appeal to visual learners.

This series of step-by-step guides acquaints amateur digital photographers with the full spectrum of techniques and technology they need to attain the professional edge in digital imaging. The manuals offer a clear, no-nonsense approach to teaching basic skills, such as understanding the basic functions of the digital camera and how to arrange a photograph artistically, while more experienced photographers will profit from the guides that focus on complex issues, including effective posing and lighting strategies, color and image balancing methods, and design techniques for perfecting the digital image in Adobe Photoshop Elements. This thorough composition guide details the various components involved in composing a professional-looking, artistically arranged photograph. Basic elements of photography, different image formats and backgrounds, and the importance of color and image balance are discussed along with tips on subject placement, such as using attention-grabbing elements and naturally existing lines to help a scene or subject look its best. How to keep the image simple and improve backgrounds post-capture are also reviewed.

Featuring more than 100 sample portraits, this guide to professional portraiture uses many before-and-after images to reveal how simple changes in poses, camera angle, lighting, clothing, and location can dramatically improve images. Designed to meet the needs of professional photographers who would like to improve their business as well as serious amateurs seeking to begin professional work, this text includes tips for postsession digital retouching, instructions for effectively using Photoshop, and techniques for consistently producing flattering images of clients. Advice for creating an effective business plan that will create increased sales and repeat customers is also provided.

This thorough guide to digital photography provides instructions for every step of making photographs with a digital camera, from capturing an image to producing beautiful prints. Hints for choosing a camera, tips for evaluating images, and advanced techniques for manipulating pictures are discussed, as is the importance of selecting the correct software. Using digital images online is reviewed, with suggestions for minimizing file size to reduce upload time, ideas for using images to create graphics for a web page, and guidelines for creating a safe digital work flow.

This compact guide to digital landscape photography provides all the tips and instructions necessary to create beautiful landscape images with a digital camera. The finer points of digital composition are discussed, including discerning the pertinent features of each landscape, using manual exposure settings, and photographing sunsets and silhouettes. Practical examples for working at night, photographing subjects such as flowers and clouds, and creating classic black-and-white landscape photographs are provided with the beginner landscape photographer in mind.

The third edition of this successful handbook provides tips and techniques for the beginning wedding photographer as well as for professionals seeking to refine their techniques and expand their business. Featuring 50 new images and an updated text covering topics as varied as online marketing, digital techniques, and lighting, this guide helps photographers ensure that they will be at the right place at the right time to take the best picture. Advice on how to take flattering portraits of couples and how to select appropriate sites for wedding pictures is included.

Everything necessary to choose the right digital single lens reflex (SLR) camera and gain a working knowledge of its functions and features is provided in this guidebook. Up-to-date reviews of the latest digital model offerings from Canon, Nikon, and Pentax are provided and the features of each type of camera are explained, including focusing capabilities, camera controls, and menu options. Sample photographs taken with each of the cameras discussed vividly reveal the strengths and weaknesses of each camera and allow buyers to make a well-informed choice in buying a new SLR.

This guide provides insights into the legal concerns that face professional photographers. Collecting unpaid debts, securing retainers, and constructing payment terms are addressed with a focus on the difficulties that are often associated with managing a photography business. Twenty-five sample forms are provided, including model and property release forms, as well as estimates and invoices easily duplicated for use in business. Advice is also provided for copyrighting images, safely conducting a portrait session with a minor, and submitting fine art images to galleries.

Nearly 20 photographers whose digital photographs and techniques are featured in this book provide inside information on everything from equipment selection and tips for creating top-notch studio and location portraiture to output and marketing techniques. Answers are provided to such questions as "How can photographers ensure correct and consistent color? What printer type will best suit a photographer's production schedule? and "What papers and inks will ensure acceptable longevity of the print? Adobe Photoshop and its usefulness to professional photographers is discussed, but other popular software programs such as Corel Painter, Nik Color Efex Pro!, and Bryce are covered as well.

For photographers who have a basic understanding of how to operate their cameras, this book offers easy techniques, a myriad of photographs from acclaimed studio photographers, and numerous lessons to create great effects that portray subjects in a flattering light. Whether working in a spare bedroom, in the garage, or in a well-trafficked part of town, photographers learn how working in the studio allows them to control the effects of lighting on their subjects, no matter the weather or time of day. Including practical advice for achieving the shadows and highlights that make any subject appear photogenic, assignments that command an increase in creativity and efficiency, and progressive photos that illustrate various steps in the lighting process, this book provides the hard facts and hands-on experience photographers need to make the images they have always dreamed possible.

This guide to the Adobe Photoshop plug-ins most useful to photographers documents for both amateurs and professionals the makers of these plug-ins, where the physical files are installed, how to access files from outside Photoshop, and which of the available plug-ins are compatible with Photoshop. How to employ these plug-ins to make meaningful, natural-looking enhancements in photographs is then examined. Photographers can study techniques for color and gamma correction, grain reduction, dust and scratch removal, perspective control, and black-and-white conversion.

Professional photographers will increase the marketability of their images and achieve success with these tips for creating and marketing beautiful and unique portraits. With interviews from the visual editor of The New Yorker, Elisabeth Biondi; the Vibe magazine director of photography, George Pitts; and Susan White, director of photography for Vanity Fair, this book includes information that will help any photographer put his or her finger on the pulse of the editorial market's needs. Information on cameras; how to use filters for both color and black and white film; lighting and exposure; and strobes, light meters, contrast ratios, lighting ratios, and other techniques for controlling exposure round out this portraiture reference.

Professional advertising, nature, portrait, and wedding photographers give the inside scoop on how they deal with issues faced in shooting, selling, and retouching digital images. Top photographers such as Dave Montizambert and Don Emmerich describe how they got into digital photography and what it has meant to their business and their photography. They also share information on what led them into photography and what it has taken to reach the top of their field. Whether a relative newcomer like Dave Montizambert or a seasoned hand like Phillip Stewart Charis, each of the

By applying the simple techniques described and then critically evaluating the resulting photos, this book shows photographers how they can expertly capture on film beautiful landscapes, a spectacular sunset, or a close encounter with a rarely seen wild animal. Information is provided on gearing up (cameras and lenses, photo accessories, and film), constructing photos (exposure, composition, and focusing), and working with nature (landscape photography, close-up photography, and wildlife photography).

This practical guide focuses on the skills photographers must possess in order to establish and run a successful portrait studio without sacrificing creative vision or a life outside the studio. Beginning with the planning stages, this guide covers the process of setting and meeting goals and offers tips for evaluating business advice and for avoiding errors often made by new business owners. Subjects covered include envisioning business goals, establishing a level of specialization, attracting the right clients, and improving profits. Ongoing tasks are examined in detail, such as delegating responsibilities, proper accounting, understanding changing markets, and continuing education.

Outdoor portraiture offers photographers countless opportunities to create dramatic and beautiful photographs. In the guide, photographers will learn aspects of identifying and controlling natural light, finding the perfect setting, utilizing architecture, taking urban portraits, and capturing stunning nightscapes. Included are tips for professional photographers to build a better profit margin.