In addition to lighting, composition, exposure, and other general portrait skills, photographing children requires good planning, quick thinking, flexibility, and a great deal of psychology. In this book, over a dozen masters of these arts-top children's portrait photographers from around the United States-share their secrets for achieving memorable portraits. Photographers will learn how to make the most of their tools, use studio lighting to flatter their subjects, and pose children-especially those who have little or no interest in having their picture taken. Photographers will also learn how to create children's albums (much like wedding albums) and, paired with sales techniques, how these albums can improve sales.
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Bill Hurter is the editor of Rangefinder Magazine and the author of Portrait Photographer's Handbook and Group Portrait Photography. He lives in Los Angeles.
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Bill Hurter has been involved in the photographic industry for the past 30 years. He is the former editor of Petersen's PhotoGraphic magazine and currently the editor of both AfterCapture and Rangefinder magazines. He has authored over 30 books on photography and hundreds of articles on photography and photographic technique. He is a graduate of American University and Brooks Institute of Photography, from which he holds a BFA and Honorary Masters of Science and Masters of Fine Art degrees. He is currently a member of the Brooks Board of Governors. Early in his career he covered Capital Hill during the Watergate Hearings and worked for three seasons as a stringer for the L.A. Dodgers. He is married and lives in West Covina, CA.
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This book is full of great photos of children, and provides some explanation of how they were shot. However, as an advanced amateur/semi-pro photographer, I was honestly hoping for something "more", something I haven't seen in other photo books. For me, it wasn't worth the purchase price, so I sold my copy and will use the proceeds toward another book.
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Most of today's finest children's portrait photographers use 35mm or medium format cameras. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
barebulb flash, diffused key light, wide lens apertures, ambient light exposure, diffused light source, fantasy portraits, lighting ratio, short lighting, flash output, portrait lighting, lighting pattern, highlight side, bounce flash, flash exposure, photographing children, wedding photography, daylight exposure, fill light, lighting setup, open shade Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Norman Phillips, Rita Loy, Frances Litman, Tammy Loya, Anthony Cava, David Bentley, Frank Frost, Ira Ellis, Kimarie Richardson, Life of Barrett, Monte Zucker, Tommy Loya, Brian Shindle, Don Emmerich, David Williams, Gary Fagan, Gigi Clark, Jeff Hawkins, Michael Ayers, Shell Dominica Nigro New!
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Most of today's finest children's portrait photographers use 35mm or medium format cameras. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
barebulb flash, diffused key light, wide lens apertures, ambient light exposure, diffused light source, fantasy portraits, lighting ratio, short lighting, flash output, portrait lighting, lighting pattern, highlight side, bounce flash, flash exposure, photographing children, wedding photography, daylight exposure, fill light, lighting setup, open shade Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Norman Phillips, Rita Loy, Frances Litman, Tammy Loya, Anthony Cava, David Bentley, Frank Frost, Ira Ellis, Kimarie Richardson, Life of Barrett, Monte Zucker, Tommy Loya, Brian Shindle, Don Emmerich, David Williams, Gary Fagan, Gigi Clark, Jeff Hawkins, Michael Ayers, Shell Dominica Nigro New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Professional Techniques for Digital Wedding Photography by Jeff Hawkins in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Portrait Photography: How and Why by Mary Allen in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Professional Secrets of Natural Light Portrait Photography by Douglas Allen Box in Back Matter
- Traditional Photographic Effects with Adobe Photoshop by Michelle Perkins in Back Matter
- Storytelling Wedding Photography: Techniques and Images in Black & White by Barbara Box in Back Matter
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