Customer Reviews

Photographing People: Portraits - Fashion - Glamour

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As the latest from the Rotovision series, this IS an excellent book, BUT it is a compliation from the very popular Pro-Lighting series (which I already own). If you haven't purchased any of the books in this series, I would not hesitate to get this one! If you already have Portraits, Fashion, Glamour or New Glamour, you already have what this is made up of.

I love this book! I am a self taught photographer with over 20 years of experience. Almost everything I know about photography has come from reading books or trial and error. Most of the books I have read stated that they contained "everything I needed to know" or they were "packed with information" etc. etc. blah, blah, blah! Usually thay were OK for beginners containing only basic information and lacked real substance. Well this book is the real deal! Great photography and loads of lighting techniques from very simple to complex. Most of the photographs occupy a page all by themselves with little or no distracting text. An explaination of the complete lighting set up with a detailed diagram is on the adjoining page. The quality of the printing is great, allowing you to reap the full benefits of what a book on photography should be. This book is a wealth of information for photographers who want to take their lighting skills to a higher level.

For any beginner, amateur or even a professional interested in portraits and/or glamour, this book can prove to be an extremly helpful learning tool. The book shows you the pictures taken along with lighting setups and explanations from the photographer himself. The book does not teach you the technical aspects of lighting such as the colour balance and light temp, but instead talks about how each photographer used thier creativity and innovation to capture images in situations. It is a great book to experiment from and through which you will learn tremendously. a must have.

I'm disappointed by the lack of technique instructions in this book. I can understand if someone already has an advanced grasp of lighting techniques they can benefit from seeing how other pros light their shots. This book is basicaly just a collection of some photographers' photos. Each photo is accompanied by the lighting setup and occasionally the photographer's comment. But to my eyes, the pictures are not really that good; all too often I disagree with the lighting effects. Then thre's the lack of detailed instructions that I was looking for. I mean, I was hoping to find detailed tips on how to soften a portrait to the right amount, or how to bring out the smoothest skin tones in a glamour shot. Some of the information is buried in the comments, but even then it's not deep or clear enough to me to a low-IQ person like myself. If you are looking for a book that teaches you the ABC and XYZ of shooting great portraits, this is not it. (I'm still looking for a good book; if you have a suggestion, please e-mail me at hotmail.)

This book is like a catalog of photos; real high quality fashion/glamour/style photos with illustrations of how they were made. There are not a lot of text there. Maybe you still need another book that deals with technique, basic and advanced. It will be great in conjuntion with this book.

Though this book is not for someone completely unfamiliar with photography, it is great for those with basic studio lighting skills. If you've ever wondered, "how did the photographer get that shot?" the diagrams in this book provide you with a perspective beyond the finished print.

I enjoyed this book primarily because of its unique setup. Instead of a discussion of lighting techniques and how to use studio equipment, the book provides a visual glossary of terms, and then shows you many images. Each full-page image is accompanied by another full page containing the photographers' notes, studio diagrams, and camera settings.

From basic lighting setups to elaborate, this one should get you thinking about your own creative lighting techniques.

(As a warning, this book does have a small section with nude figures)

This book is a combination of old books with old ideas. The description should say that all the publishers have done is combine old work! What a dissapointment.

I'm a new dSLR owner and I bought this book for tips on creating nice portraits. I was not disappointed. This book isn't for someone looking for an exact how-to reference. My studio is my dormitory room and not big enough to duplicate the more elaborate set-ups. The photographers all use film cameras of various formats as well. By studying the diagrams and photos you come to understand some of the hows and whys of the set-ups. The book also serves as a source of inspiration for me as well. Some of the photos in section one and two of the book are astounding. I'd recommend it to anyone I know that's new to this exciting art form.

If you want to see how different lighting arrangements can effect a picture then this book should be part of your phtotgraphy library. I just wish there were(approximate) distance measurements given between the subject ,background and lights.

Get great inspiration and first class guidence in this book. It is PERFECT illustrated and shows you the total setup for each picture. Lightning and models position. This is simply a super handbook for the amatur who wants to get a clue on how to make pictures like the pro's... And also a nice marker for the Pro's who wants to know how other pro's get thair results...

This book is worth double the money...

Kind regards

Photographer
Flemmingk