The Art of Portrait Photography [Paperback]

Michael Grecco (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Amherst Media (August 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0936262850
• ISBN-13: 978-0936262857
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #406,293 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The very best book on lighting and portraiture., October 17, 2000

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imagehistory (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Art of Portrait Photography (Paperback)

Grecco is a master of light. This book is educational, entertaining, and very well written. Grecco illustrates his lighting concepts with examples of his cutting edge portraiture, and excellent lighting diagrams. I would recommend this book for all photographers, from students, to enthusiasts, to seasoned pros....................

Jeff Sedlik, Photographer, Lighting Instructor at the Art Center College of Design, Board of Directors of the Advertising Photographers of America

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Illustration of How One Photographer Uses Light, February 2, 2000

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Thomas Boyles "Tom Boyles" (Medford, OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Art of Portrait Photography (Paperback)

I enjoyed the ideas Michael Grecco has for using light. The examples are well-explained so the reader can come up with his own ideas. I highly recommend this book if you're looking for new ideas for lighting or needing to learn how to use light when taking photographs.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Grecco's got something worth reading, November 25, 1999

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Tyler R. Mallory (Washington, D.C.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Art of Portrait Photography (Paperback)

Michael Grecco's book has given me very useful insights into the nature of light. This is not just a cookbook for how to put together a lit portrait, but rather a way to look at how lighting affects the mood and atmosphere of a picture and the subject. There are several levels of understanding available in his descriptions of shooting, from a discussion of what equipment he brings with him, to how he interacts with subjects. I was looking for a few lessons in how to use strobes better in my work, without compromising the spontaneity of the moment. There is a great selection of tips for all those kinds of shots where I always wondered "How'd they DO that? Solarization, cross processing, spot lighting and such are covered. The writing is down-to-Earth, but is on a level that assumes established camera handling skills. Its more than telling you what light or lens to use, its why he used what whe did. I'm excited by what I'm finding in it.