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Faces: Photography and the Art of Portraiture
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There is so much detail to be captured in a face. Cicero (106-43 BC) said: "The face is a picture of the mind as the eyes are its interpreter." To capture a person's personality, there are many things to keep in mind, and the authors of FACES show us how to match up a personality with lighting, posing, and composition. Portraiture is truly an art, and this book dives deep
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I got the book from Goodreads and was not to sure what to expect when i first got it, but when I opened it up and saw some of the photos that were inside, I knew I had a good one. Once you get past the great photos, there is a ton of great information inside this book all related to photography. I would definitely give this one a chance!
The book provides an adequate insight into the art of portrait making by analyzing, mainly, indoor light setups and encourages readers to care more about light since it is the real game changer when it comes to photography but specially, to portrait making. Light is the set of particles and/or waves that would help us enhance or manifest that special nature we look for in our subjects, therefore, it is essential to study and understand light. The book's most distinct section is based on the
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One of the best photography books I've picked up. GREAT tips on lighting and the diagrams were very easy to understand. Highly highly recommend to anyone interested in playing around with multiple lighting techniques.
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