100 Techniques for Professional Wedding Photographers [Paperback]

Bill Hurter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2009

From shooting formal family portraits in a dimly lit church to capturing lively candids at a bustling reception, this valuable reference presents 100 tips for handling the process from start to finish—choosing the best equipment, capturing the best moments on film, and enhancing and presenting them afterwards. Numerous professionals offer valuable advice for digital wedding photography, giving technical guidance on lighting, exposure and metering, and color management, as well as ideas for scouting locations, dealing with nervous brides, and photographing large groups. Ample time is spent on the many aspects of posing and lighting—for both formal and informal situations—with an eye toward enhancing the efficiency of the shoot and the natural beauty of the resulting images.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Useful advice for the dedicated wedding photographer."  —Amateur Photographer magazine (UK)

About the Author

Bill Hurter has been a photographer for 30 years and is currently the editor of Rangefinder magazine. His previous books include The Best Wedding Photography, Group Portrait Photography Handbook, Portrait Photography Handbook, and The Portrait Photographer's Guide to Posing. He lives in West Covina, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc. (January 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584282452
• ISBN-13: 978-1584282457
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #967,226 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Bill Hurter has been involved in the photographic industry for the past 30 years. He is the former editor of Petersen's PhotoGraphic magazine and currently the editor of both AfterCapture and Rangefinder magazines. He has authored over 30 books on photography and hundreds of articles on photography and photographic technique. He is a graduate of American University and Brooks Institute of Photography, from which he holds a BFA and Honorary Masters of Science and Masters of Fine Art degrees. He is currently a member of the Brooks Board of Governors. Early in his career he covered Capital Hill during the Watergate Hearings and worked for three seasons as a stringer for the L.A. Dodgers. He is married and lives in West Covina, CA.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Save your money, don't buy this book., May 18, 2009

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Jennifer S. (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 100 Techniques for Professional Wedding Photographers (Paperback)

I started my business as a wedding photographer last year, and I bought this book hoping it would give constructive tips. I have heard some good things about Bill Hurter's wedding books so I thought this was a good choice. I finished reading it in a couple hours and I felt cheated. I found this book to be more about general photography than really focusing on wedding photography. There is a lot of information on the types of lenses available on the market and how to use basic camera functions. Furthermore, half of the book is common sense (for example: "Have Backup Equipment", "Dress for Success", "Compliment the Couple" and "Learn Everyone's Names") and the other half is various lighting techniques that would be used in-studio (example: "Using Background Light", "Add Kicker Lights", "Use Umbrellas"). Personally, I will not be purchasing any other Bill Hurter books, and I'll look for other more enriching and educational books instead.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars ehhhh...., May 14, 2009

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Katie (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 100 Techniques for Professional Wedding Photographers (Paperback)

This book had a lot of common scene kind of "tips" I was expecting something a little different. If your brand new to wedding photography then I think it would be helpful. But if you have some experience then I would skip it.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Covers everything from preparing for the wedding shoot to establishing rapport with the participants, March 13, 2009

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 100 Techniques for Professional Wedding Photographers (Paperback)

Bill Hurter's 100 TECHNIQUES FOR PROFESSIONAL WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS covers everything from preparing for the wedding shoot to establishing rapport with the participants, creating engaging portraits before and after the ceremony, traveling to the event, and more. Pros receive techniques specific to the wedding photography market, making this a key business book acquisition as well as a recommended pick for arts collections strong in photography.