Black & White Model Photography: Techniques & Images [Paperback]

Bill Lemon (Author), Bill Lennon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1998

Black & White Model Photography: Techniques & Images

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Amherst Media (September 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0936262680
• ISBN-13: 978-0936262680
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #735,546 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Worthwhile Book, But Don't Use It To Learn Photography, January 6, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Black & White Model Photography: Techniques & Images (Paperback)

Although the title of this book suggests this would be a book to read to learn black and white model photography, it really is not. However, I still believe it is an excellent book to buy for a number of reasons, and well worth adding to your collection if your interest is in doing black and white photography of women, particularly nudes. First, the book has technical details of each image (film type, camera, lens, lighting, exposure, etc.) and that sort of information is very useful to a photographer who may be interested in, for example, how various brands of film compare. Secondly, there are some hints, which may prove useful. For the most part, these hints are excellent, but one has to be careful to evaulate each hint, as they are not all good in my opinion. Thirdly, the models are quite beautiful for the most part, making the book worthwhile for those who appriciate images of beautiful nude women.

Now, for the negative ... Although the women Bill Lemon has chosen as models are beautiful, the photography is a bit of a disappointment. In my opinion it is at the level of an advanced amateur. The author/photographer has found some image concepts that work, particularly the contrast of beautiful soft skin against rough wood, but that concept is repeated too much. The photos are not incredibly creative, and they tend to all look pretty similar. I do have to credit Bill Lemon for taking photos where the model looks beautiful, and I'm fairly sure the models who posed for him are quite happy with the photos he has taken. Most models, understandingly, care almost exclusively how they look in the photo, and are fairly indifferent to how creative or artistic the photo is.

I believe the positive aspects of this book far outweigh the negatives, and therefore reccomend it, provided the reader is aware of the above limitations and takes them into account.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning photographic works by a talented artist, March 8, 2000

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Mike P (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black & White Model Photography: Techniques & Images (Paperback)

After purchasing several other books in the field of glamour and nude photography, I came across this book, Black and White Model Photography. Although I do not usually shoot in Black and White, the techniques are presented in such a way that easy to understand. The author covers a wide range of situations that allowed me to learn more about my photography. When I was stuck on a particular topic, I telephoned the author who was very helpful in describing what needed to be done. I also learned that he conducts seminars throughout the country, and I fully plan to attend one.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Superb models well-photographed, but lacking in depth, June 12, 1999

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[e-mail] (Sechelt, British Columbia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black & White Model Photography: Techniques & Images (Paperback)

You have to envy Bill Lemon for having such beautiful models to capture on film, and this book is worth buying for its gorgeous pictures. As a guide to technique, its hints and tips are good, but there is a sameness to many of the poses and locations. A good book to have in your photo library, but not a thorough guide to shooting B&W models.