Focusing on modern techniques and practices in portrait photography, this textbook serves as a comprehensive guide for professionals, students, and enthusiastic amateurs. Authored by Glenn Rand and Tim Meyer, it combines their extensive expertise to provide a balanced and thorough resource aimed at enhancing skills in this artistic discipline.
The book delves into the art of shaping light to enhance photography, emphasizing that light modification is key to creating impactful images. Authors Glenn Rand and Tim Meyer provide a thorough exploration of various tools and techniques, including softboxes, umbrellas, and reflectors. The text is complemented by before-and-after images and diagrams, facilitating easy learning. Starting with the fundamentals of light physics, readers will gain insights into predicting light interactions and making informed choices about light modifiers for achieving desired effects.
This work concentrates on photography from a digital-capture workflow point of view. The text addresses both the opportunities and limitations of digital photography, and reveals how to work with those opportunities and around the limitations.
Glenn Rand, longtime photographic educator and Program Director for Graduate Programs at Brooks Institute, and Tim Meyer, Portrait Division Chair at Brooks Institute, have collaborated to create a thorough and balanced textbook on the modern techniques and practice of portrait photography. They have avoided the single-style viewpoint common to so many books on portraiture and have crafted a definitive resource for professionals, as well as students and avid amateurs, wishing to advance their skills in this discipline.Topics Quality of light and the portraitAmbient, continuous, and strobe light sourcesUnderstanding light modifiers and enhancersMastering lighting ratiosImportance and selection of backgroundsExtensive coverage of lighting setupsUnderstanding light meters and metering in portraitureLighting patterns on the human faceFacial analysisComposition in portraitureEliciting the appropriate expressionThe fine art portraitPortraiture for the masses
Focusing on the intricacies of photographing transparent and translucent materials, this comprehensive guide covers everything from basic lighting techniques to advanced strategies for complex scenarios. It offers technical tips, creative guidance, and detailed lighting diagrams to enhance the visual appeal of objects like glass and water. The book includes numerous examples of various lighting techniques, tips for White-Line and Black-Line effects, and Photoshop advice, making it a valuable resource for both professional shoots and personal photography endeavors.
Focusing on Ansel Adams' innovative Zone System, this instructional guide teaches avid art photographers how to enhance their craft through "previsualization." By emphasizing the importance of envisioning the final print from the outset, the book offers a step-by-step approach to mastering lighting, exposure, development, and printmaking. Applicable to both film and digital media, these techniques aim to improve accuracy and source material, ultimately granting photographers greater control over contrast and quality in their final images.
Focusing on the fundamentals of photographic lighting, this book equips photographers with essential tools for both studio and on-location shoots. It emphasizes the principles and rules of lighting, providing a comprehensive understanding rather than limited solutions. With sample images, diagrams, and detailed captions, it explains the rationale behind different lighting techniques and their execution. This technical resource is designed to enhance photographers' skills in navigating various lighting conditions, whether in controlled environments or the natural world.