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Posing Techniques for Digital Portraits (Digital Quick Guides series) [Paperback]

Jeff Smith (Author)
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Digital Quick Guides series April 1, 2005
This series of step-by-step guides acquaints amateur digital photographers with the full spectrum of techniques and technology they need to attain the professional edge in digital imaging. The manuals offer a clear, no-nonsense approach to teaching basic skills, such as understanding the basic functions of the digital camera and how to arrange a photograph artistically, while more experienced photographers will profit from the guides that focus on complex issues, including effective posing and lighting strategies, color and image balancing methods, and design techniques for perfecting the digital image in Adobe Photoshop Elements.

Amateur digital photographers will gain mastery of professional posing techniques in this clear and concise guide to expert portraiture. Information on proper face and body angles; effective positioning of the arms, shoulders, and hands; tricks for concealing the waist and bust; and pointers on elongating and shaping the legs are accompanied by practical advice on how to flatter the figure and find appropriate attire for both male and female clients. Simple solutions to arranging multiple subjects complete this guide to capturing every subject at their best.



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"Reveals the secrets of expertly posing your subjects for flattering portraits."  —Petersen's Photographic

About the Author

Jeff Smith is the author of Corrective Lighting and Posing Techniques for Portrait Photographers, Outdoor and Location Portrait Photography, Professional Digital Portrait Photography, and Success in Portrait Photography. He lives in Fresno, California.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc. (April 1, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1584281553
  • ISBN-13: 978-1584281559
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.5 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #552,366 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not enough detail for the beginner, November 24, 2005
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Russell K. MacDonald "Russ" (Richmond Hill, GA (near Savannah)) - See all my reviews
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This book is filled with lots of information and example pictures. It tells you that this photo is good and that photo is not so good, but it doesn't go far enough towards explaining the details to a beginner. I was looking for a beginner's book that would first explain what the traditional poses are before discussing the newer more untraditional poses. For instance, the author refers to a traditional 'feminine' or 'masculine' pose, but doesn't offer enough information to understand what those really are. He also say that traditional poses are not as important today as they once were. He says that women don't want to look feminine anymore and men don't want to look masculine. I wonder.

This book would be more help someone who already had some experience with posing techniques, but not as much use to a complete beginner.

Also, the title indicates that this book is somehow specific to 'digital' posing techniques, but I found no discussion of any of the differences between film and digital. In fact, the word 'digital' was only used once in the whole book, and that was in the introduction. Film was never mentioned. I'm fairly sure that there are no differences with posing between digital or film, other than the quicker feedback of digital.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for Quick Reference, May 16, 2006
This review is from: Posing Techniques for Digital Portraits (Digital Quick Guides series) (Paperback)
I bought this book to use as a studio reference because it has easy to find sections and samples of "good" and "bad" angles. This book isn't meant to be an in-depth review of posing, but a quick and easy to understand guide.

Useful features include sections on the various "problem" body parts, quick overviews of posing styles (traditional, casual, glamourous), and corrective posing for weight and glasses.

If you are looking for an in-depth discussion of studio posing this book is not it -- but if you want a book for quickly referencing how to pose arms, legs, or the body, this book will be a good reference and starting point for posing your subjects.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money!, September 4, 2008
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What a waste of money!!! I could have done a better job writing a book about posing than this with my eyes closed. The pictures are amateur at best and rarely demonstrated the point of the lesson. I can't believe I actually paid money for this thing! Whatever you do, don't waste yours.
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