As quality digital photos become more achievable by parents and amateurs, this guide aims to help professional photographers reclaim the family demographic by outlining how to create highly artistic, technically masterful portraits and truly one-of-a-kind keepsakes. Starting with a look at how working digitally impacts a business and explaining the key benefits of new technologies, this manual shows how to lay the foundation for successful client interactions and quality digital photos. Both beginning photographers and seasoned pros will learn how to select the best equipment for the job, how programs such as Adobe Photoshop can make a typical shot really shine, how to work with a lab or print in studio, and how to design and produce standout albums for clients. Details on planning the shoot—from choosing clothing that works best to selecting props for children's theme images or family portraits—are also included.
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"Show[s] you how to pinpoint your objectives, set timelines for achieving them and tracks your progress." —Light and Shade
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Kathleen Hawkins is an advisor to photographers across the United States, the author of The Bride's Guide to Wedding Photography, and the coauthor of Professional Marketing & Selling Techniques for Wedding Photographers and Professional Techniques for Digital Wedding Photography. She lives in Longwood, Florida.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
disappointing,
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i was very disappointed in this book. i have been using digital for years now and my landscapes are turning out very good, however, my snapshots of kids and everyday events don't turn out so good. i thought i had finally found a book to help with this. however, the author spends so much time covering camera basics and fixing photos in photoshop. why does every camera "how to" book do this? i wish they would just stick to the subject. however, even the couple of chapters that were devoted to actually photographing your kids was not very helpful. she covered the rules of thirds, and a few lighting tips. that's about it. i was very disappointed in the material, and for the price, it just isn't worth it.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great digital book,
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Kathleen Hawkins have created a great textbook for professional photographers in the children and family market. Kathleen's marketing ideas alone are worth twice what the book costs. It is definetly worthwhile.
10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not for the experienced digital pro,
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My disappointment is that the book is geared for the photographer who is still using film (who are they?). It is helpful to those who have not made the transition yet but is redundant to those who have already been using digital and Photoshop. The upside: The photos are lovely, and the packaging and album layouts are great too.
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digital history, background layer copy, family portraiture, album production, work folder, portrait session Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Jeff Hawkins, Yourtown Photography, Frank Donnino, Vicki Popwell, Jennifer George, Craig Minielly, Popular Products, Monday Morning, Corel Painter, Flatten Image, Healing Brush, Hot Marketing Idea, Trial Close, John Doe, Graphic Edges, Tantalizing Tip, Treasured Moments, Convert Images, John Hartman, Facial Enhancements, Main Street Yourtown, Productivity Essentials, Sherri Ebert, Color Efex Pro, The Patch Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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