Master Posing Guide for Wedding Photographers [Paperback]

Bill Hurter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2009

Outlining a theory that combines the refinement of traditional posing techniques with the more organic, spontaneous techniques of photojournalism, this creative and informative resource offers poses that rely on personality and interaction. These instructions from a veteran wedding photographer provide the skills needed to recognize what makes a great pose and how to subtly direct your clients to achieve the needed balance between looking great and looking comfortable. Ultimately, this grouping of modern and traditional shots offers answers to the complications faced when attempting to pose wedding parties quickly while keeping the natural look that all wedding couples desire.

Editorial Reviews

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"May be the single most valuable wedding photography book on your shelf."  —sacramentoreviewofbooks.com

About the Author

Bill Hurter has been a photographer for more than 30 years and is currently the editor of Rangefinder magazine. His previous books include The Best Wedding Photography, Group Portrait Photography Handbook, Master Lighting Guide for Wedding Photographers, Portrait Photography Handbook, and The Portrait Photographer's Guide to Posing. He lives in West Covina, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc. (April 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584282517
• ISBN-13: 978-1584282518
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #434,882 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Bill Hurter has been involved in the photographic industry for the past 30 years. He is the former editor of Petersen's PhotoGraphic magazine and currently the editor of both AfterCapture and Rangefinder magazines. He has authored over 30 books on photography and hundreds of articles on photography and photographic technique. He is a graduate of American University and Brooks Institute of Photography, from which he holds a BFA and Honorary Masters of Science and Masters of Fine Art degrees. He is currently a member of the Brooks Board of Governors. Early in his career he covered Capital Hill during the Watergate Hearings and worked for three seasons as a stringer for the L.A. Dodgers. He is married and lives in West Covina, CA.

Customer Reviews

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58 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Photographing beautiful people, August 2, 2009

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P. Young (Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Master Posing Guide for Wedding Photographers (Paperback)

This is a very good book and well worth owning. However, I did at times struggle to see the so called stylish design qualities the writer found in a few of the photographs. Don't get me wrong, there are many great photos in this book and the information about what to consider when posing is helpful. This is one of the better books I have read but most of the images make it look like it was for photographing girls that look like catwalk models and guys that just popped in for a wedding after finishing their underwear modeling assignment. The writer does point out how to photograph people with features that need correcting but where are the before and after photos? I need examples.

Do the top photographers only photograph beautiful people? I'd like to see some photos of average people who are different sizes taken by these photographers. I want to look at a photo and say 'Wow that photographer captured the beauty of an average person' and then look below the photo and see a footnote that tells me how he did it. I may be wrong here; maybe the ones in the book were all pretty average and the photographers created a photographic miracle but I doubt it.

For me personally, some day, I would just like to pick up a photographic book and see some photographs of beautiful average people in creative poses. Then read and learn a few tips I can then use to better capture the beautiful memories of the average person. Maybe what is needed is to get average looking models and show before and after photos of how they look better when using angles and good lighting.

I do recommend this book. I am still looking for a photographic book with really good before and after photos.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Reference for a Novice Wedding Photographer, March 14, 2010

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J. Turner "Light Writer" (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Master Posing Guide for Wedding Photographers (Paperback)

I found this book to be a good reference for photographers who have not previously photographed a wedding or for wedding photographers looking to improve their skills. The book covers all of the basics of wedding photography posing and provides valuable tips to get the most out of the (typically) little time allotted to portrait shooting during the wedding. Based on the cost and the material covered, I believe that it provides good value for the money.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The key to great wedding day pictures, April 11, 2009

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Dawn Johns "DAWN" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Master Posing Guide for Wedding Photographers (Paperback)

If there is a way to efficiently capture stunning images of everything wedding day has to offer, it is examined in this book. Everything from planning, analyzing subjects, equipment and the posing process is covered. All the elements that make wedding day pictures their best is here. This is an easy book to benefit from and should be part of any wedding photographer's library.