A Comprehensive Guide to Digital Portrait Photography

by John Clements

To get the best results out of digital photography portrait making, you need the guidance and proven techniques that only a professional can provide. That's exactly what you'll find here. The advice and information is highlighted with illustrations and screen captures, as well as some 300 color and black-and-white photographs. In nontechnical language, the pros cover the various types of digital cameras available, including compact, single-lens reflex (SLR), and specialized "gadget" models. See how to create a home studio; begin to understand the basics of portrait composition, texture and mood. Color, computer manipulation, and getting the most from your digital outputs are included. Topics also covered are portrait photography using duotones, tritones and sepia tones, manipulating light and shadow, and correcting mistakes. You'll find invaluable practical tips for wedding photography, capturing kids at play, family portraits, candid and street portraits, and more, including the special challenge of shooting at night.

128 pages, Paperback

First published October 28, 2003

Reviews

[Scott · Rating 3 out of 5]

Despite a lot of redundant content and a cover that could peel paint off the walls, this book has been on my shelf waiting to be read for about 5 years.

One of my New Years' resolutions was to actually sit down and read this book, cover to cover. I did just that over the last four days - and I'm glad I finally did.

Not only did I re-learn a few things about photography, I picked up a few techniques on post-editing in Photo Shop or Paint Shop Pro that I might find useful - and definitely want to try.

The book is laid out very simply:

1. The Shoot: The set up of the original image.
2. Enhance: Steps taken to enhance the image, usually broken out step by step.
3. Enjoy: How the images were later used.

Towards the end of the book, I got a little tired of the the format and wished the author was able to procure more interesting source material. However he did a great job of explaining how to use layers, masks, burn and dodge, etc. that I feel like I really learned something cool.

[Azamat · Rating 1 out of 5]

Провал есть провал. Книга в основном про обработку фоток в фотошопе. Написано скучно, примеры неочень, издание 2006-го года, которое переиздано с оригинального издания 2003 года - сейчас просто макулатура.