Aspiring photographers are spared the rigors and tribulations of trial and error in solving lighting problems with the immense knowledge shared in this guide. Included is comprehensive coverage of the tools top portrait photographers use, the lighting styles they favor, and the problem-solving techniques they employ to ensure perfectly lit portraits. Techniques covered include dragging the shutter to produce a balanced exposure, warming the light for a softer portrait with a more accessible mood, and metering a subject with confidence for the perfect exposure every time. Filled with practical, up-to-date instruction, photographers will be able to make every portrait session a successful one.
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Don Blair has worked in the portrait industry for more than 50 years and was named the Photographer of the Year by Professional Photographers of America. He is the author of Body Parts and Lighting and The Portrait. He lives in Murray, Utah. Peter Skinner is a contributing editor to Petersen's PhotoGraphic and Rangefinder magazines. He lives in Anacortes, Washington.
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22 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
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Superficial and of very little practical use.,
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I was very disappointed when I got this book (which I bought right here based on the previous positive reviews) - after about ten minutes I found I had wasted my money for just another photo book which serves more as some kind of portfolio for the author's work instead of delivering lots of useful information to help the reader. One might get over this if Blair's images were indeed outstanding - but unfortunately the are very conventional, very stiffly posed, and VERY 80's style! They annoy me so much it is hard to concentrate at the text.
The lighting advice given is very basic and only loosely connected with the image examples given. As a professional photographer I was looking for a book with a strategic view on portraiture lighting, how to create different moods and emotions with a broad choice of light sources, interpreting personality, some new ideas to spark my creativity. I guess will have to look elsewhere...
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Lots of fluff, no meat,
By JLG "Shutterbug & mom of two" (Central New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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I was rather disappointed with this book. I found it to be written at a fairly high level in two ways. First I felt that there were many technical terms that the reader was assumed to be familiar with already. The author used 'bare bulb', 'wrapping the light', and 'feathering' frequently without ever explaining what he meant. It was also high level in that he discuss in vague terms how he obtained a picture, but never got into the details. For example, there were no diagrams of the lighting in respect to the pictures. I'd rather he spent more time explaining how he get the shots and less time showing off his pictures.
21 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
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Don Blair is the "Big Daddy". He is a true artist and teacher. I try to read all of his books and view his training videos. Most (not all) of the material in this book he has written or said before. If this is your first book by Don then buy it. I do wish he had put lighting diagrams in along with some of the pictures. I HIGHLY recommend his book "Body parts."
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The importance of correct lighting cannot be overemphasized, because it is the foundation for our photography. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Scene Machine, Off the Wall, Kodak Portra, New York, Mother Nature New!
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The importance of correct lighting cannot be overemphasized, because it is the foundation for our photography. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Scene Machine, Off the Wall, Kodak Portra, New York, Mother Nature New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Portrait Photography: How and Why by Mary Allen in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Traditional Photographic Effects with Adobe Photoshop by Michelle Perkins in Back Matter
- Professional Strategies and Techniques for Digital Photographers by Bob Coates in Back Matter
- Professional Digital Imaging for Wedding and Portrait Photographers by Patrick Rice in Back Matter
- Lighting Techniques for High Key Portrait Photography by Norman Phillips in Back Matter
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