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500 Poses for Photographing Couples: A Visual Sourcebook for Digital Portrait Photographers [Paperback]

Michelle Perkins
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)

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Book Description

July 22, 2011

Designed to address the challenges of posing two subjects together, this visual sourcebook offers creative, evocative poses for a variety of two-subject groupings, including romantic couples, business partners, friends, and siblings. Through the inclusion of contemporary images from some of the world’s most accomplished photographers, shutterbugs will learn how to finesse poses to show the relationship between the subjects in the portrait. Grouped according to how much of the subject is included in the frame—from head-and-shoulder shots to full-length portraits—this manual is organized to teach compositional skills and how to direct the eye to points of focus within an image. An indispensible handbook for beginning, intermediate, or professional photographers, this book provides inspiration along with a plethora of images for igniting a creative spark.


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Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Michelle Perkins is a professional photographer, a designer, and a writer. Her images and articles have appeared in After Capture, Metropolitan Bride, PC Photo, and Rangefinder magazines. She is the author of numerous books, including 500 Poses for Photographing Women, Beginner’s Guide to Adobe Photoshop, and Professional Portrait Lighting. She lives in Buffalo, New York.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc. (July 22, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1608953106
  • ISBN-13: 978-1608953103
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.3 x 11 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #46,902 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Michelle Perkins is a writer, a photographer, and a digital imaging specialist. She is a technical editor for Rangefinder, a regular contributor to After Capture, and has written for PC Photo. She is the author of numerous photography books, including Professional Portrait Lighting and Professional Portrait Posing, and is the coauthor of The Illustrated Dictionary of Photography. She lives in Buffalo, New York.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Just what the Photographer Dr. ordered August 2, 2011
Format:Paperback
This is the 4th in book in the 500 pose series and it is just what the Photography Dr. ordered.
This book is not one to look for lighting diagrams and tech info. What you do with this source book is
study the poses just before you go to the shoot to get a clear idea of what you want or need to produce.
The other benefit is its shows you a varitey of settings and people of various shapes and sizes. This is one of the few books I will not loan out Get Your Own Copy
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Pre shoot inspiration August 3, 2011
By Eric L
Format:Paperback
Like the previous reviewer said, this is a great resource to leaf through before shooting a couple. The images are from a wide variety of professional photographers, so the style, locations, subjects all vary greatly, so no matter where you are or how and who you shoot, you can use this book as a starting point. The emphasis is primarily on romantic couples, so if you are an aspiring wedding or engagement photographer, this book could be especially helpful. It could also be a good resource for more seasoned photographers who want to expand their posing options, and try new things. The photos are also organized into types of poses, i.e., head and shoulders, waist up, 3/4 length seated, 3/4 length standing, and so on. If you need help with posing ideas, this is a resource you should have in your library.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars just poses September 14, 2011
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Guess I was expecting more from this book than just 500 images of couples posing. Some of the photos had an outdated feel and some were just plain hokey looking. I think you would get better results doing a google image search for engagement photos.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars more on the wedding
again this book gave me ideas for the wedding photos and the people loved the poses,and I really enjoyed doing them thanks
Published 1 day ago by Garry
5.0 out of 5 stars Really helped me a lot.
This book helped me in stress time. Some people need a visual help to understand how to pose. This make me more easy my job.
Published 1 month ago by Jose R. Trinidad
4.0 out of 5 stars 500 poses for photographing couples
I received the book in record time, I received and opened it and I was quite surprised, very good pictures inside.I can use this as reference guide for sure. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Eltonio T. Collins
5.0 out of 5 stars Answer to Posing Questions
For me, posing and lighting for different poses does not come naturally. I love looking at other photographers work and getting new ides--this book is just what I needed to get my... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Charlie Bass
2.0 out of 5 stars 500 Poses for Photographing couples..
As I said in the 500 senior pose review, so not worth the money. Don't waste your money, Gives you pictures, no guidelines to speak of. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Barbara Stewart
5.0 out of 5 stars Perspective is everything
This book has gotten several bad reviews lately, but I adore it. The one reviewer who said the images were soft focused and as a professional photographer he was not impressed... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Faith
1.0 out of 5 stars Are you a complete novice with no taste? THIS IS FOR YOU!
These example photos are really dated. LOTS of soft focus. LOTS of blurry photos that look like cell photos. Read more
Published 3 months ago by S. K. Pashkowsky
2.0 out of 5 stars Not too impressive
This book has nice thick pages of head shots but no tips on how to nor advice. One can find the same result from a fashion magazine. Not as expected.
Published 3 months ago by nguyen vu
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book to Aid In Creativity
This book is exactly what it says it is, a visual sourcebook! Packed with image after image of poses it helps photographers gain creative ideas to help with posing. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Matthew Chambers
5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT planning details
Lots of food for thought when blocking your shots and some great twists on overused poses to make your own style. Nothing ordinary
Published 4 months ago by kmbarney789
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