Make-Up Techniques for Photography [Paperback]

Cliff Hollenbeck (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2000

Photographers who know makeup techniques set themselves apart from the competition. All aspects of professional makeup, from initial evaluation to final application, are covered in this guide to makeup for portrait photography. Topics include evaluating a makeup job; recognizing trouble spots; bringing a face into shape, balance, and proportion; creating highlights and shadows; and dealing with problem situations such as sunburned areas.

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About the Author

Cliff Hollenbeck is the author of 10 books on photography, including Swimsuit Model Photography and Freelance Photographer's Handbook. He lives in Seattle, Washington.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Amherst Media (November 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584280379
• ISBN-13: 978-1584280378
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,217,036 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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58 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, June 16, 2001

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Yatin (Mumbai,India.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Make-Up Techniques for Photography (Paperback)

I have over 40 books on make up and this is surely the worst one I have bought.The title is completely misleading and there is very little of substance.Basic make up techniques with reference to various lighting techniques as well as color light relationship is not mentioned.Fundamental things like colour theory which is so essential to make up and photography is not mentioned in the book.This book is just one of the many mediocre titles available on make up.I would not recommend this book to anyone but if you wish to waste [price] feel free to order the title.

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars dissapointing, November 5, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Make-Up Techniques for Photography (Paperback)

This is, at best, a poorly done book. As a professional photographer, I thought it would be helpful for me to know a little more about makeup. This book has the basics, but the example photos don't look particularly impressive and the writing seems carelessly or hastily written.
There don't seem to be a lot of books on makeup for photographers, but I didn't think this book was worth the price.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Thank god I checked it out at library, February 3, 2005

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Tricia M. Ostertag (Navarre, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Make-Up Techniques for Photography (Paperback)

I recently checked this book out at the library. Thank God I did before I bought it. It should instead be titled, "Makeup application for little girls that think lipstick all over the face is a good look." It would have been more accurate.

If I was the author of this book, I would be ashamed of some of the images. He obviously didn't look closely at the photos that were supposed to be representative of what he was writing about. The eyeliner is jagged and not close to the eye. The foundation is oily and dirty looking. The child's clown makeup looks like she probably put it on herself.

This book is a waste.