Studio Portrait Photography of Children and Babies [Paperback]

Marilyn Sholin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2002

Photographing children and babies constitutes a large portion of the business in most portrait studios. Working with young children who are nervous or uncooperative can present a formidable challenge for the photographer. Beginning with infants, this book discusses the specific details of photographing children at every stage of growth, addressing age-specific psychology and attention spans. Technical information on posing and lighting, including props, backgrounds, low- and high-key lighting, and special effects, is supplemented with advice on making children comfortable and cooperative. Special attention is given to how sights and sounds will soothe a baby and get his or her attention for the best portrait.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Sholin delves into the unique psychological perspectives that a photographer needs to know to get great photographs of infants, babies, toddlers, and preschool-age children."  —Photographic magazine

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Marilyn Sholin is a professional photographer and studio owner. She lives in Miami, Florida.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Amherst Media; 2 edition (January 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584280697
• ISBN-13: 978-1584280699
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 7.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #495,729 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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38 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This wealth of information WORKS! Guaranteed!, November 10, 1999

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Hal Jaffe ([e-mail]) (Memphis, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Studio Portrait Photography of Children and Babies (Paperback)

As a photographer that has photographed tens of thousands of children and babies over the last 20 years, I feel qualified to say that the tips, tricks and techniques provided by Marilyn Sholin, in her new book, ABSOLUTELY WORK. Additionally, the information she provides would take some a "professional lifetime" to learn on one's own. Anyone planning to photograph children and babies can literally knock years off their learning curve by reading this book. Her techniques truly separate a true professional from a novice.

39 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Studio Portrait Photography of Children and Babies, August 16, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Studio Portrait Photography of Children and Babies (Paperback)

We are just starting a home-based photography business, and I have purchased many books of various subjects relating to photograhy in the past few months. This is by far one of the best yet, and the only one I've read entirely. The author shares many photographs that give you great ideas for props and poses. The text is very easy to understand, and therefore, not so overwhelming to those of us trying to cram in so much information during the startup of a business. There are suggestions for photographing and dealing with the different stages and ages of babies and children. The discussion on studio equipment is simple and to the point. She takes you through the steps of a portrait sitting, which was very helpful. I could go on and on, but I won't. It's a very good book, and I enjoyed reading it!

23 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Deserves a place in every photog's library, October 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Studio Portrait Photography of Children and Babies (Paperback)

I am biased: I know Marilyn. She's photographed my kids, and the pictures are truly a joy. I think I've got the "credentials" to say how good she is ... I was a photojournalist, with credits in National Geographic and lots and lots of top magazines around the world.

Even if I did NOT know Marilyn, I would recommend this book to fellow photogs ... because at one time or another, we ALL have to photograph kids. She has the gift, and she spills her secrets willingly for all of us to benefit.

Studio lighting a challenge for you? It sure is for me. How perfect to have the diagrams, the explanations, and the tips from one of America's top pro's to guide us.

Whatever your stage in the photography world ... beginning to full-time pro, you'll be richer for discovering her proven techniques and straight-to-the-heart way of communicating.

And yes, it's loaded with pix. Naturally!