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The Portrait Photographer's Handbook
 
 

The Portrait Photographer's Handbook (Paperback)

by Bill Hurter (Author) "A good portrait conveys information about the person's "self ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Amherst Media,U.S.; 2nd Revised edition edition (1 Oct 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1584281405
  • ISBN-13: 978-1584281405
  • Product Dimensions: 27.7 x 21.3 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,041,731 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Everything needed to create top-dollar portraits is covered in this handbook, including tips on selecting a camera, setting calibrations, controlling direction and intensity of light, and the use of digital cameras, all illuminated by 130 portraits from twenty of the industry's finest portrait photographers. Original.


About the Author

Bill Hurter is the editor of Rangefinder magazine and the former editor of Petersen's PHOTOgraphic magazine. He is the author of nine books and hundreds of articles on photography. He lives in Pacific Palisades, California. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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2.0 out of 5 stars An interesting but rather dated book., 15 Oct 2001
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This book was to me rather dissapointing by the fact it's supposedly brand new and bang up to date it seems to have been written back in the 80's with a little updating. A hint of photoshop was brushed off in favour of brush re-touching.
The book though is fairly interesting and wide in it's scope.
Mainly designed for an american audience with the stereotypical cheesy shots americans seem to like so much.
If thats the market you are aiming for then give it a go. It has all the information you would need to get off to a flying start with even a special section on making our uglier cousins appear normal.
Definately one for the car boot sale.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, 7 Jul 2008
If you don't yet know the techniques or equipment to use (and what rules to follow) in order to create great portraits then this book is great for you.

It has the general principlals of portraiture (posing, composition, and exposure, lighting ratios and variations, metering and depth of field)and the details all clearly explained.
It will get you off to a very good start and serve you well into the future.
Worth buying.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Look no further, this covers everything you need., 18 May 2009
If you only buy one book on portrait photography, make it this one. It is an easy read, packed full of useful advice and ideas. Posing, lighting, equipment, achieving spontaneity, corrective techniques (flattering camera angles for facial flaws), retouching and printing are covered, yet it remains concise. There are plenty of examples, with full explanations of how the results were achieved. Well worth the money.
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