Focus on photographing people

Summary: Taking good photographs of people is a combination of many factors: What is the best light for the subject? How should they stand? What aperture should you use for maximum impact? This easy-to-follow, highly visual guide to portraiture explains the technical and aesthetic considerations of creating great images. Step-by-step instruction, tips from an experienced professional photographer, project assignments and gorgeous photography make learning how to take good photos of people quick and easy. Aimed at beginners or amateurs toting a DSLR and wanting pointers on how to make their people photography really shine, this book offers the basics on composition, lighting, posing, street photography and post-production techniques in a fun and conversational manner. - Highly visual guide to the most popular subject - people - Tip boxes, summaries and assignments make learning the techniques easier - Not just a photo technique book - advice on posing, backgrounds and lighting to make portraits stand out.

Record details

ISBN: 1136088776
ISBN: 9781136088773
ISBN: 1136088733
ISBN: 9781136088735
ISBN: 1136088784
ISBN: 9781136088780
ISBN: 0240814703
ISBN: 9780240814704
ISBN: 9780240814698
ISBN: 9780240814698
ISBN: 024081469X
Physical Description: 1 online resource (viii, 147 pages) : illustrations.
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Publisher: Burlington, MA : Focal Press, ©2011.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction; Equipment; Photography Basics; Composition and Making People Look Good; Getting Creative: Street Photography; Photo Editing; How to Learn More; Subject Index.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.