Rolando Gomez's Posing Techniques for Glamour Photography [Paperback]

Rolando Gomez (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2008

Literally working from head to toe, the images in this essential guide to glamour photography demonstrate how to flatter models’ assets and downplay any perceived flaws when there is no clothing to hide behind. Detailed instructions on recreating classic poses and a thorough discussion of the three main sections of the body—upper body, lower body, and backside—are coupled with ample photographic examples. Abundant illustrations reveal how to manipulate a model’s tresses, garner the best possible views of the face, and visually enhance the appearance of the breasts, arms, abdomen, hips, buttocks, thighs, calves, feet, and toes. Best-practice techniques for maximizing curves and minimizing bulk will make each subject look her personal best. Because of the intimate nature of nude and semi-nude photo shoots, suggestions for easing into the shoot while staying on task and ensuring a subject’s comfort are also discussed.

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About the Author

Rolando Gomez is a photojournalist—whose credits include AOL/CompuServe, MSN, PARADE, PhotoInsider, and Playboy—and a contributing editor for Studio Photography & Design. He is the author of Garage Glamour and Rolando Gomez's Glamour Photography. He is a speaker and instructor for FotoFusion and the Palm Beach Photographic Art Centre, one of 40 Lexar Media Elite Photographers, and the creator of www.garageglamour.com and www.glamour1.com. He lives in San Antonio, Texas.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc. (October 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 158428238X
• ISBN-13: 978-1584282389
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #85,045 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Rolando Gomez, with with websites www.rolandogomez.com, www.rolandogomez.net, www.lensdiaries.com, www.editorialnudes.com, www.myphototalent.com, and www.garageglamour.com, has conducted over 500 seminars in the United States, Germany, Belgium, Canada, Mexico and the Netherlands in the past twelve years. U.S. venues include Photo Plus Expo in Manhattan, Samy's Camera in Los Angeles, Julia Dean in Venice Beach, Photo Imaging & Design Expo in San Diego, The University of Texas, The University of the Virgin Islands, FotoFusion and the Palm Beach Photographic Center in Florida. You can follow him by the minute at http://www.twitter.com/rolandogomez

Gomez is an advocate for the power of photography to help build or rebuild self-esteem and offers his his fifth book, "Photographic Therapy--The Power of Photography to Help Build or Rebuild Self-Esteem" for free at http://www.freephotographybooks.com The 105-page book, in full-color, is totally free and printable.

In 1994 the Dept. of Defense selected him as one of the "Top Five" military combat photographers worldwide and was the former Chief of Multimedia Production for the Air Force News Agency where he oversaw the photography, radio and television products for the U.S. Air Force website, www.af.mil. He later transitioned to glamour and fashion photography after leaving a combined 17-years of Federal service.

Author Michelle Perkins includes and entire chapter on Gomez in each of her books, Professional Portrait Lighting: Techniques and Images from Master Photographers and Professional Portrait Posing: Techniques and Images from Master Photographers. His images and biography are also featured in Perkins', 500 Poses for Photographing Women: A Visual Sourcebook for Portrait Photographers. Gomez also wrote the forward for Jack Watson's, Beyond the Glamour Photograph: How to Get Started and Be Successful as a Boudoir, Glamour, and Swimsuit Photographer.

Over the course of his career, Gomez traveled to 39 countries to cover feature stories including the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Olympics, the 1996 Presidential Inauguration, Desert Storm, the signing of the Peace Accords in El Salvador, Uphold Democracy in Haiti, Northern Watch in Turkey and the 1994 Rwandan refugee crisis in Africa. In 1993, as a "buck sergeant," he was awarded the Department of Defense's Meritorious Service Medal for documenting the drug war in Central and South America, a 26 month assignment.

Gomez holds a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Communication, Electronic Media, summa cum laude (4.0 GPA), from the University of Texas, San Antonio 2001.

Partial credits include Parade (cover story w/Eddie Adams), People, New York Times, Playboy, Rangefinder (cover story), Maxim, Sports Illustrated, St. Martin's Press, NBA, Amherst Media, Studio Photography, Digital Imaging, Peterson's 4-Wheel Drive, Stars & Stripes, Army Times, Airman, Soldiers, San Antonio Express News, Evan Williams Bourbon, AOL/Time Warner, PMA Daily, Leica World News, Shutterbug, Photo Media, D-Pixx (cover story), Zoom NL, Photographie, PROFIFTOTO, fotoMAGAZIN, FOTO-VIDEO DIGITAAL, Camera Magazine, and many nationwide newspapers.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sexy but classy.....well put!, April 26, 2009

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This review is from: Rolando Gomez's Posing Techniques for Glamour Photography (Paperback)

I have read a few of Rolando's books. I have actually shot with a few of his favorite models. Rolando is good...no doubt. The book is well written and offers many points and tips for any photographer interested in Glamour or not. My thing about this book is that I'm not into this type of photography so I think that tainted my review to just 4 stars instead of 5. I just want to be honest!

As I have stated in numerous reviews, the price makes this book worth it. I have hundreds of dollars worth of Amherst Media books and it's for a reason....they make EXCELLENT resource books for WHEN I want ideas or need them. I read them, critique them, implement numerous ideas, and put sticky notes on pages for future reference.

Definitely take a look at this book. You WILL like it!

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reading for anyone photographing human beings, December 22, 2008

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This review is from: Rolando Gomez's Posing Techniques for Glamour Photography (Paperback)

Rolando's latest how-to book unlocks many of the secrets other fine photographers are reluctant to share. Not only does he point out important rules on posing, he explains WHY those rules are important. Once you understand the principles behind posing (as well as cropping, angle, and other important elements) you can expect your work to improve dramatically, even when bending the rules for effect. This book will help you think like an artist - developing an eye for line of the body, S-curves, diagonals, negative space -all important. Rolando wisely pays attention to both the technical and human aspects to photography (your model is not a mannequin, after all) and while some may find his interpersonal tips a bit obvious, they all serve to illustrate that the devil is really in the details. Richly illustrated, as you expect from Rolando Gomez. A great addition to the "Rolando Gomez Trilogy!"

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well written and well illustrated, November 2, 2008

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Dawn Johns "DAWN" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rolando Gomez's Posing Techniques for Glamour Photography (Paperback)

If you are a fan of Rolando Gomez you will definitely like this book. It is a fine book and a compliment to his other titles. The main focus here is with very specific posing guidelines that go beyond the basics. Every body part is covered which helps to make this a very thorough book on the subject, not to mention factors such as body type, composition, and interacting with models to help bring out their best. As usual, the photographs are top notch. Highly recommended, a five star book.