The Art of Children's Portrait Photography [Paperback]

Tamara Lackey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2008

Contemporary photographs that cleverly capture a child's mood or personality--whether that's a big, toothy grin or a teary tantrum--are easily created with the tips and techniques explored in this in-depth handbook. Often called "lifestyle photography," modern techniques such as tightly cropped close-ups, vignettes, wide angles, and shallow depths produce images that are markedly less stiff and more expressive than traditional portraiture. From capturing great expressions and body language to integrating meaningful locations into the shoot to further express the subject's personality, this guide thoroughly explains how photographers can develop their image-storytelling skills to develop stunning portraits. Advice on creating platinum and chocolate-hued prints, vibrant color scenes, dramatic black & whites, and utilizing unusual textures or effects is also included. 

100% of Author proceeds go to Save The Children and the WorldWide Orphans Foundation.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Excellent image examples accompany clear tips for gaining superior results from difficult subjects.  A top pick for photography libraries."  - Midwest Book Reviews

"An inspiration ... some of the best kid portraits I've ever seen." - Shutterbug Magazine

"Written in easy conversational style, any photographer can feel her pain, share in her triumphs and learn from her photography business anecdotes."  — San Francisco Book Reviews

About the Author

Tamara Lackey is an award-winning photographer whose work has appeared in numerous magazines, including Food & Wine, Inside Weddings, Parenting, Premier Baby & Child, Town & Country, and Woman's Day. She lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc. (November 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584282401
• ISBN-13: 978-1584282402
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.6 x 11 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #302,225 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #35 in Books > Arts & Photography > Photography > Children

More About the Author

Tamara Lackey's images have been described as expressive, authentic, and moving. Featured repeatedly in Rangefinder Magazine, Professional Photographer Magazine, and Professional ImageMaker, she speaks and teaches at workshops and conventions throughout the world. She released "Inside Contemporary Children's Photography", a 90-minute feature video for portrait photographers and "Capturing Life Through (Better) Photography", a book & DVD set for every day shooters.

Tamara's work has appeared in a variety of publications, including Vogue, O Magazine, Town & Country and Parenting Magazine. Her photography has also been showcased on NBC's The Martha Stewart Show, NBC's The Today Show and ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

Her books include The Art of Children's Portrait Photography, Capturing Life Through (Better) Photography and Envisioning Family. She also hosts reDefine, a web series focused on the business of creative inspiration - redefineshow.com.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

66 of 79 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars No art here. July 13, 2009

By Andrew Sabogal

Format:Paperback

Talks about the business of children's photography not the art. 2 maybe 3 diagrams of how the picture was taken. No technical info about the photos. Many of the other reviews are more than likey written by friends of the author or folks interested in selling the book. Great pictures in the book and you can get some good ideas on what to look for. Would purchase other books if you are looking for lighting setups and what the picture looks like. Very disappointing overall.

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good! August 20, 2009

By P.M.

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

The author did a very nice job in providing information and sharing her experience in the business. If you are looking for technical tips, or how to start on photography, this is NOT the book for you. If you are looking for tips about what is the best way to approach and handle your little clients -from a personality point of view- or add to your own knowledge, this is definitely a valid source of information. I was very pleased with the book and learned lots of aspects I ignored at the time. By the way: If you are in the STUDIO portrait business or thinking of it, this is NOT a book for you either. Content is mostly related to outdoor photography.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Last reviewer must ahve been reading another book! May 14, 2010

By K. S. Guille

Format:Paperback

I normally don't write reviews but I was interested to see how many other people had been inspired as much as I! So I was a little surprised by the last review. I live in remote Western Australia and was given this book by my sister in-law when I launched into creating a career from child photography. She couldn't have given me a better gift if she had tried - it was impossible to sleep .. couldn't put it down as I was sure the author had written the book just for me! I loved the breezy, non-text-like style and the pratical approach ... it has given me a great kick start! Thank you so much Tamara Lackey!