Good lighting is everything in portraiture. The right light sculpts our subjects, smooths the skin, evens skin tones, and helps create the feeling of a third dimension in a two-dimensional image. The
Pete Wright teaches you how to re-create mysterious, dark, and glamorous cinematic portraits reminiscent of those taken of 1920s’ and 1930s’ stars and starlets. The book contains 60 discrete sections
Effective commercial portraiture is heavily reliant on clean, crisp lighting looks that emphasize color, contrast, contours, and texture to allow viewers of magazines, newspapers, television, and movi
In this book, veteran photographer Stan Trampe shows you how to produce outstanding black & white nude portraits using basic equipment and a simple lighting approach?both in the studio and on loca
It’s the portrait photographer’s job to create a flattering?perhaps idealized?likeness of the subject in front of his or her lens. There are countless things to consider both technically and artistica
If you’ve got great camera skills and want to take the plunge and make your passion a career, you’ll need to build a solid business foundation from which your passion and creativity can take flight. I
In this book, Benny Migliorino teaches readers how to work with speedlights?lightweight, relatively inexpensive, and powerful palm-sized flash units?to create dramatic, dimensional, flattering lightin
It’s been said that, with smartphones, everyone is a photographer. There is a snide implication with that statement?that camera phones aren’t ?real” cameras and that the people who use them aren’t ?re
Some photographers make portraits that we can’t take our eyes off of. These images create mood, evoke emotion, and pique our curiosity. They have that certain something that other portraits seem to la
iPhone boasts a powerful and highly capable camera that is always at the ready, allowing you to document the people, places, and things that surround you. Kat Sloma teaches you how to harness natural
Larry Johnson is the world's leading cat photographer and portraitist. His book Cat Show Cats contains his exquisite photographs and wisdom about the nature of cats. He photographs at over thirty-five
Is it okay to photograph on tribal lands? Or at a shopping mall? Can people in public places be photographed? And what happens if you want to sell those images? Or the images from a child’s portrait s
Babies are universal symbol of innocence, warmth and new beginnings, of hope for the future. Whatever our adult opinions on religion, race, politics, or nationality, everyone loves and wants the best
The majestic Bald Eagle was adopted in 1792 as America’s official bird. It has historically been a symbol of freedom and patriotism in the United States of America, and for good reason. The bird is as
Bask in the beauty of Colorado’s mountains and landscapes. The book is full of breathtaking images created by Colorado photographers. The book has two main audiences: First, author Brian Tedesco (Broo
Lisa and Tom Cuchara see the beauty in decay and abandonment. In this book, they take you on a guided journey of historic, grand, dramatic, and unique locations and provide tips to help you capture cr
The beauty of the sky is beyond comprehension. Never the same twice, it makes for unique images that depict a fleeting moment in time. In this book, David Mayhew (Fort Collins, CO) strives to show the
There is no refuting the special bond that exists between dogs and their humans. In this beautifully illustrated book, photographer Diane Costello presents over 150 images of some of the dogs she has
Photographing interiors is not as easy as you might think, and it takes a lot of practice to produce consistently strong, high-impact compositions for your clients. Still, there is money to be made in
