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 Flash
Techniques for Location PortraitureSmall-flash photography has become widely popular because of its portability and affordability, and this book offers insights on mastering the use of small-unit, hot shoe-mounted flashes called flashguns. Demonstrating the various light modifiers, techniques, and setups designed for these small powerhouses of light, the book explores how to achieve creative results from working with a single flashgun, multiple flashguns, and coloured filters, as well as making adjustments with the camera’s white-balance settings. The guide lists the tools required for location-portrait photography and discusses different lighting setups-from shooting in direct sunlight to night and low-light photos-for various location-portrait situations, giving photographers the confidence to make lighting decisions to produce professional results. RRP £24.99 Our Price £15.00 Save: 40% off |
 Lighting
Essentialshe core goal of photography is representing subjects that have depth and texture in a medium that inherently lacks both those qualities, and this book shows the best way to rise to that challenge: through the careful application and capture of lighting. It demonstrates how to accentuate or minimize textures, add or subtract highlights, and create or combat shadows to showcase the subjects in the best way and create the illusion of a third dimension in the images. Exploring techniques for lighting portraits, still-life subjects, nature images, and architectural shots, both studio and location lighting are covered in detail. The book teaches photographers how to study their subjects-with all of the textures, colours, shapes, and surfaces they have-then visualize the image as a finished photograph before the photography actually begins. With chapters that thoroughly cover the science of lighting and visualization, photographers can apply that knowledge and successfully create artful images. RRP £21.99 Our Price £15.00 Save: 32% off |
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Grey's Posing, Composition and CroppingChristopher Grey follows up his successful books on lighting for portrait photographers with this complete guide to professional portraiture. Successful poses are shown to be achieved through a thorough understanding of the client’s personality and their objectives for the image’s use. Next, the mechanics of positioning the human body are thoroughly explained with special attention given to each part of the physical form to make it look its best. Specialized techniques for different styles of portrait (including head shots for actors, senior portraits, and editorial fashion portraits) are offered, allowing photographers to better tailor the pose. Also covered are different approaches to directing the subject, from very hands-on in which the photographer refines every aspect of the pose to a more relaxed strategy of general guidance with only occasional instruction for selective posing refinement. Using the techniques presented in this book, photographers will be able to more efficiently and effectively present their subjects in flattering ways-and in eye-catching compositions. RRP £24.99 Our Price £15.00 Save: 40% off |
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Portraits by Hernan RodriguezFull of outstanding images created on real assignments, this book provides a valuable insight into the creative process of one of today’s top portrait photographers. In support of each portrait image is a setup image, an outtake image from the shoot, or both. Rodriguez is a master of lighting, so lighting diagrams are provided for every shot, making it easy for readers to adapt the setups to their own subjects and shooting style. The guide also provides ample description of the effects achieved through the selection of each light modifier and the placement of each light source within the overall setup. Posing techniques are covered in detail, with tips for both refining the appearance of the subject and for communicating the individual’s personality through the pose selected. This book is a valuable addition to the library of any professional photographer or advanced student of photography. RRP £24.99 Our Price £15.00 Save: 40% off |
 Doug
Box's Available Light PhotographyCovering every aspect of creating portraits in available light, acclaimed professional photographer Doug Box provides tips for finding great natural light, practical approaches for optimizing exposure, and techniques for posing subjects for the most flattering effects. For those situations when "perfect" available light can’t be found, readers are shown how to modify ambient light to suit their purposes-or give it a bump in intensity with a little pop of flash. Additional topics touched upon include proper lens selection, calculating exposure, managing ambient light both indoors and out, shooting at night, and more. A discussion of applying the many techniques to nature and wildlife, travel, and sports photography rounds out this all-encompassing guide to working with available light. RRP £24.99 Our Price £15.00 Save: 40% off |
 Backdrops
and BackgroundsA comprehensive guide to backgrounds, this guidebook instructs professional and amateur photographers on how to master the art of an often overlooked, yet essential, aspect to portrait photography. Highlighting a wide swath of background options - including painted backdrops and sweeps in a studio, working with blue and green screens and various digital options, or working on site in urban and rural settings - this resource provides hundreds of images that not only illustrate good form and best practices, but that also touch upon common pitfalls and aspects that should be avoided while shooting. RRP £24.99 Our Price £15.00 Save: 40% off |
 Painting
with LightMaster the skills you need to transform everyday scenes into breathtaking works of art. Throw your preconceptions about light-painting out the window and prepare for a creative journey that will revolutionize your photography. Eric Curry shows you how to plan and execute incredible, nuanced images using simple equipment. With these techniques, your imagination is the only limit to what you can create! RRP £24.99 Our Price £15.00 Save: 40% off |
 Family
PhotographyGoing beyond how to capture memorable family photos, this examination spotlights the special touches and relationship-building skills that turn subjects from clients into friends. The author’s signature techniques for generating repeat business are shared, revealing how to remain a family’s constant photographer for years-from maternity portraits and baby photos to wedding images and senior snapshots. Specific suggestions are featured, including reaching out through social networking sites, blogging, and hosting special parties and events. Offering a comprehensive approach to building a successful portrait business, this handbook demonstrates how relationships with subjects are just as important as the pictures created for them. RRP £21.99 Our Price £15.00 Save: 32% off |
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Lighting Setups for Portrait PhotographersWritten in an approachable format and presented in 50 short chapters-each featuring a sample image and detailed diagrams that show the precise position of the lights used to create the mood and overall look of the portrait-this book explores how photographers can produce fabulous portraits with exquisite lighting and take their work to the next level through careful postproduction. The image and diagram pairing are fleshed out with text descriptions of the particulars of the photo assignment, the equipment selected and technical choices made, and the visual objective of the shoot. Readers will also learn how specific challenges were met to maximize the impact of the final portrait. Additionally, when postproduction was used to enhance the final image, the author walks the reader through the steps required and provides ample screen shots for each process. Providing strategies for photographing people from all walks of life, this book allows readers to easily zero in on the type of portrait look they are after, without wading through writings on the theories of lighting and fussy setups. RRP £21.99 Our Price £15.00 Save: 32% off |
 LED
LightingAccessible for professionals and hobbyists alike, this guide helps photographers navigate the transition from traditional flash and hot lights to light-emitting diode (LED) lights, the hottest new trend in lighting technology. The arrival of cost effective LED lights has facilitated radical advances in photographic science and required photographers to change the way they use lighting. This book explains how these innovations have influenced conventional light theory and offers a seamless transition from old lighting technologies to new ones. It demystifies the process of choosing the right LED light for projects, presents common sense methods for using LEDs, and offers suggestions for achieving the perfect lighting colour and balance. In addition, numerous examples using a range of LED lights provide instruction on how to use them in still life images, portraits, and even moving pictures. Using the tools in this handy reference, visual artists can invent new styles unencumbered by the limits imposed by standard light sources. RRP £21.99 Our Price £15.00 Save: 32% off |
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