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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
everything you need to know about location portraits.Superb!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Location Portraiture: The Story Behind the Art (Paperback)
This book takes you step by step in how a master photographer plans conceptual portraits. He discribes how he communicates with his subjects, poses and lights them and gets the expression from all types of people, men, women, children, couples and groups. Both outdoors, in the home or in their working enviorment. This is the most complete book on this style of portraiture I have ever read.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Field trip through Mamiya RZ lenses,
This review is from: Location Portraiture: The Story Behind the Art (Paperback)
As my eyesight becomes less than it used to be, I've been enjoying adding medium format film capability to the DSLR gear and have been trying to get a clearer sense of the differences between MF lenses. A thread on photo()net mentioned this book as having examples across a cross section of lenses. There are over 100 portraits, taken outside or in people's home or where they work. All are taken with Mamiya RZ or RB system. Lenses used (with # of examples in parentheses) are: 37mm (2), 50mm (3), 65mm (50), 90mm (3), 110mm (18), 127mm (1), 140mm macro (4), 150mm (1), 150mm soft focus (13), 180mm (4) and 210mm (1). The 'standard' advice on discussion groups for MF lenses intended for portraits seems to be to think of 127mm and up, but McIntosh's predominant use of wider angle lenses throughout the book was interesting to study. An earlier reviewer was frustrated by the lack of overhead lighting diagrams and didn't like the style. The author explains why he doesn't favor diagrams, but provides detailed written summaries. As for style, I'm guessing that everyone was completely happy with his approach to their portrait, not to say that everyone on the planet should go for the same look. Of the 10 or so film types used, all but Fuji Reala 100 have left the scene since the 1996 publication date. The printing and paper are of very high quality. It was a good afternoon going back and forth to see what the different lenses let him do. Worth finding if you're looking into this kind of photography. DSLR or 35mm film users could find how to convert the MF focal lengths to close equivalents in their own systems if not already known; many MF lens sellers give 35mm equivalents somewhere in the listing.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Photographic Artistry,
By A Customer
This review is from: Location Portraiture: The Story Behind the Art (Paperback)
Location Portraiture: The Story Behind the ArtBill McIntosh is a living legend. One of the top photographic artist in the world today. He has elevated photography into the equivalent of the MASTER PAINTERS centuries ago. His images take photography to the highest level. He is truly an artist whether he used a word processor, a scalpel, a tennis court, a paintbrush, a courtroom-whatever vehicle he used he would be at the top. Anyone aspiring to become a portrait artist will benefit greatly by purchasing this book. If you ever get an opportunity to attend one of his workshops or to view one of his exhibits I would highly recommend it. He has contributed to our profession more than anyone alive today. This is truly PHOTOGRAPHIC ART. And he is truly a master!
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