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Digital Photography for Children's and Family Portraiture

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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.

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.

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.

The author knows that professional portraiture involves many different things, from proper attire to posing, to lighting, and marketing. This book covers all the bases. If you're looking for a comprehensive introduction to portraiture of families, this book has what you need.