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Faces: The Creative Process Behind Great Portraits (Paperback)

by Jane Bown (Author)
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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Collins & Brown; New edition edition (27 Sep 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1855858657
  • ISBN-13: 978-1855858657
  • Product Dimensions: 25.4 x 22.3 x 1.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 513,694 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"She can look at a person and she knows, instinctively, straight away, who they are" Bjork


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Jane Bown has over 45 years' practical experience as a professional portrait photographer. Working exclusively in black and white, using only natural light and one SLR camera, she has photographed many of the most famous individuals of the second half of the twentieth century. Her unerring eye and talent for revealing the personalities of her sitters have won her tremendous critical acclaim. Here she reveals the secrets of her craft.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A collection of sensitve portraits of famous people., 23 Oct 2001
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A pair of inviting eyes and an almost beckoning finger draw you into this remarkable book. Jane Bown's "Faces: The Creative Process Behind Great Portraits" is a collection of some of her best photographs of famous people.
Photographer extrodinaire, her talent is evident on each page and, when we read the brief descriptions of how each picture was taken, it is even more amazing. Some were taken with only a few minutes of time allocated and in very difficult locations.
The black and white pictures, taken mostly in natural light, reveal subjects relaxed and comfortable. As we look at them, we see more than just a face, but not as voyeurs. There is no unwanted exposure, just intimacy and trust between subject and photographer.
Subjects range from John Lennon and Paul McCartney to Mother Theresa via Richard Burton, Noel Coward and Orson Welles. John Betjeman's laugh is a masterpiece and a pensive Eartha Kitt is moving. There is nothing intrusive, but we can feel a personal empathy with them, thoughtful, contemplative, laughing, dreaming or, sometimes, smiling.
We see familiar people in a different light and learn a little more about them. This is a book that I shall return to frequently, certain to find something new each time.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful black and white portraits using minimal equipment, 9 Oct 2003
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If you thought that beautiful portrais can only be made by using fancy strobes, incedent light meters, backgrounds and reflectors, this book will change your mind. Bowen only uses natural light and very little else, yet her portraits are technically perfect, sensitive and soulful. The photographs in the book depict celebrities in black and white and in a manner which provides a glimpse into their true character. The author also provides a little information about the shooting conditions and why the end result works. (However, it is not a how-to instruction book.) A must-read for anyone interested in portrait photography.
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An inspirational book in its own quiet way, 22 Feb 2002
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In a previous book, The Gentle Eye, the commentary at the back likened Jane Bown's photography with Jane Austen's novels; quintesntiually English, observant, using all but a simple canvas. This book highlights how she has taken penetrating photographs with simple equipment (no meters, flashes, props, backdrops, studio lights, zoom lenses, exotic locations). With her commentary, she draw the reader's attention to the use of natural light, dark and light, hands and framing to give the reader the benefit of decades of picture-taking experience.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An honest approach to portrait photography
Working in black and white with an SLR-camera set to 1/60th at f 2,8 - and without the use of flash - Jane Brown succeeds to catch the core of the personality of her sitters. Read more
Published on 19 Sep 2005 by Leif Asbjørnsen

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastically simple portraits
Forget the gimmicks, and don't worry about your equipment. Jane Brown has been taking fantastic portraits for decades using a camera and standard lens. Read more
Published on 16 Mar 2001 by Nigeupnorth

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for all portrait photographers
Inspirational. Although I must declare that my own photographic preferences mirror Jane's. That's to say, natural light, Kodak Tri-X film so if you're not into black and white... Read more
Published on 11 Mar 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars This book makes you want to go out and take photos.
This is one of the most inspirational books i have ever seen on portrait photography. from the moment you open it you dont want it to end. Read more
Published on 6 Dec 2000 by pinetree@esatclear.ie

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