Download or read book The Best of Teen and Senior Portrait Photography written by Bill Hurter and published by Amherst Media. This book was released on 2003-10-01 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From yearbook advertisements, postcard mailings, and promotions to web site development and digital graduation announcements, every corner of the teen and senior portrait market is covered in this book of advice from the experts. The artistry of top senior portrait experts, including Fuzzy Duenkel, Jeff Smith, Ellie Vayo, Richard Pahl, Ralph Romaguera, and Deborah Lynn Ferro, reveals the artistic, photographic, and marketing techniques that have propelled them to the top of their field. Advice on posing, communication and expression during sessions, studio lighting, outdoor lighting, working with different client personalities, pricing, and proofing is provided.
Download or read book The Best of Senior Portrait Photography written by Bill Hurter and published by Amherst Media. This book was released on 2014-12-26 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From yearbook advertisements, postcard mailings, and promotions to website development and digital graduation announcements, every corner of the teen and senior portrait market is covered in this book of advice. Featuring the artistry of top senior portrait experts, this book showcases the blending of posing techniques with creative compositional and design methods in order to capture each subject’s full personality. Advice on posing, communication and expression during sessions, studio lighting, outdoor lighting, working with different client personalities, pricing, and proofing is provided.
Download or read book Digital Portrait Photography of Teens and Seniors written by Patrick Rice and published by Amherst Media. This book was released on 2005-07-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Divided into two parts, this guide shows studio owners and photographers how to increase visibility, creativity, and financial rewards in the teen and senior portrait market. The first section is focused on technical mastery, gives tips on how to refine one's technique and remain competitive and providing advice on selecting the appropriate digital equipment and added artistic elements like indoor and outdoor sets, storytelling props, and fashionable backgrounds. The second section is devoted to successful marketing techniques that are low-cost and have a big impact, such as maintaining an Internet presence, offering special promotions, and producing direct-mail marketing pieces. Numerous marketing pieces from top studios are included as reference points.
Download or read book Senior Style written by and published by Amherst Media. This book was released on 2016-06-07 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teens want portraits that speak to who they are-, images in which they look their best from head to toe. So, how does a photographer go about creating trendy, “now” photos with style and substance, capturing the essence of the student, while pleasing their parents too? Teen photography guru Tim Schooler paves the way to success as a teen photographer, showing you how to attract clients, build rapport, and plan for a session that pleases teens and parents. From there, he’ll present tips for location selection, incorporating props, and choosing flattering wardrobe options. You’ll also learn strategies for better lighting using natural light, studio lighting, and mixed lighting sources. Finally, you’ll learn how to enhance your portraits in postproduction, present your images, and close the sale. With myriad professional insights and 180 gorgeous images, readers will take away a new appreciation for the art and business of teen portrait photography.
Download or read book The Art and Business of High School Senior Portrait Photography written by Ellie Vayo and published by Amherst Media. This book was released on 2002-09-01 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A profitable, efficient senior portrait studio is made possible with the help of the invaluable information in this book. Whether revving up a slow studio, branching into the teen and senior market, or capitalizing on building a profitable studio from the bottom up, photographers will find all the how-to details in this updated edition. Pricing strategies to ensure the business can stay afloat even during slow times, how to craft successful marketing and advertising campaigns to get clients in the door, and the latest surefire ways for using social networking to reach clients are just some of the provided tips that help get a studio noticed. Far more than a business book, it also includes suggestions on creating images that appeal to this age group, posing basics for seated and standing portraits, and hints for how to handle perceived flaws using corrective posing and lighting techniques that make every subject look his or her very best. This updated edition features all-new images and captions, updated information on technical tools, and plenty of new ideas for maximizing the excitement level during a clients’ portrait session.
Download or read book Jeff Smith s Senior Portrait Photography Handbook written by Jeff Smith and published by Amherst Media. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With detailed, informative instructions for capturing personable and memorable yearbook photos, this reference presents step-by-step demonstrations on advertising, talking to clients, producing outstanding images, and finalizing a sale. Noting the delicate balance of pleasing parents and teens alike, this resource illustrates how to marry the latest fashion-oriented photography trends with the needs of the family member who is paying for the session. A wealth of lighting and posing techniques combine with tips for analyzing the subject, choosing which features to accent and which to downplay, and creating alluring, fashionable looks that the whole family can appreciate. Emphasizing the value in allowing seniors to personalize their photos by bringing the shoot to their home or a more meaningful location, the guide also includes suggestions for incorporating additional visual elements such as pets, musical instruments, team uniforms, best friends, or significant others.
Download or read book The Portrait Photography Course written by Mark Jenkinson and published by . This book was released on 2011-04-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ability to create an effective portrait is probably the single most important skill any aspiring photographer must master. Few professional photographers, whatever their area of specialization, can hope to have a successful career without ever being called upon to create a likeness of another person. The Portrait Photography Course is designed to build a student photographer's experience and get him or her started on a rewarding career. Detailed tutorials cover every aspect of studio and location work, from composition and psychology to complex lighting schemes, equipment options, and digital retouching. Portfolios of exemplary images showcase individual photographers' work and demonstrate techniques explored in the tutorials, while interviews with top portrait photographers shed insight into their methodologies and philosophies. Presented and written by a leading portrait photographer, this book is an indispensable guide to taking professional pictures.¿
Download or read book The Best of Digital Wedding Photography written by Bill Hurter and published by Amherst Media. This book was released on 2004-11-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide to digital wedding photography offers everything a wedding photographer needs to take full advantage of digital technologies. Essential aspects of digital photography are examined, from image capturing to creating wedding albums—a photographer's greatest source of revenue. Featuring 200 examples of professional digital photography, this book takes a detailed look at many common digital problems and provides techniques for fixing them with Adobe Photoshop.
Download or read book The Best of Family Portrait Photography written by Bill Hurter and published by Amherst Media. This book was released on 2005-11-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Artwork from 30 of the industry's top photographers is used to highlight both clearcut shooting strategies and colorful, cutting edge approaches to family portraiture in this handbook intended for idea gathering and inspiration. Advice on focal length, perspective, and maximizing the potential of digital equipment highlights the technical aspects of family portraiture while group posing strategies demonstrate how best to flatter each subject and convey a sense of family unity. A lengthy discussion of lighting—the backbone of portraiture—and the manipulation of shadows and highlights instructs photographers on how to create mood and interest in a variety of lighting scenarios, both indoors and out. Specifics on adjusting body lines, colors, and shapes, working with young children, and creating a comfortable atmosphere ensure that the photographer captures the unique personality of each family with dynamic and attractive images.
Download or read book The Best of Portrait Photography written by Bill Hurter and published by Amherst Media. This book was released on 2008-02-01 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring techniques and images from more than 40 of the industry's top photographers, this resource shows the best methods for lighting and posing individuals, couples, and groups, both on location and in the studio. Details are included on how to pose subjects, elicit expressions, create dynamic compositions, and utilize traditional lighting setups. Whether a photographer shoots weddings, group portraits, executive images or a little bit of everything, this book serves as a how-to guide and an idea file. Fully updated with all new images and covering the newest digital technology and latest software versions, this resource is an indispensable guide for photographers.
Download or read book Posing and Lighting Techniques for Studio Portrait Photography written by J. J. Allen and published by Amherst Media, Inc. This book was released on 2000 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The analysis of the portraits in this book gives insight into how they were created and explains to studio photographers of all skill levels how to get the same great results. Carefully matching the pose to the subject of a photograph is a central lesson presented in this guide and ensures that the best portrait possible will be created to delight both client and photographer. Lighting setups and appropriate poses for head shots, three-quarter, and full-length portraits, as well as for specific body parts, are discussed at length. Works from the author’s portfolio are shown and analyzed to reinforce each of the concepts presented.
Download or read book The Best of Photographic Lighting written by Bill Hurter and published by Amherst Media. This book was released on 2005-09-28 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bill Hurter explains the characteristics of light—both natural and artificial—in this in-depth guide. Fully exploring color balance, exposure, and light ratios, the handbook expands on skills learned in the studio to explain how to harness the beauty of less predictable lighting situations, like those shot outdoors or on location. Packed with tips from more than 30 top professionals on wedding, portrait, and commercial photography, this resource is sure to both educate and inspire.
Download or read book The Art of the Portrait written by Rosanne Olson and published by Amherst Media. This book was released on 2016-06-28 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rosanne Olson is a master at capturing exquisite portraits that speak to viewers intimately. She is highly skilled at connecting with her clients, devising a portrait concept that suits the personality of the person in front of the lens, and optimally using posing, composition, and lighting and exposure techniques to achieve an evocative, polished, and memorable portrait. In this book, Olson shares her interpersonal and technical working habits. She presents portraits of a wide range of subjects -- from kids to teens/seniors, to adult couples and groups -- and even pets. For each portrait presented, she discusses the decisions she made from the moment the subject stepped in front of the camera to the end of the session. You'll get great insight into Olson's well-oiled approach for photographing private portraits and commercial work. With the targeted skills outlined in this book, readers will approach each session with a new level of inspiration and competence.
Download or read book Master Guide for Photographing High School Seniors written by Dave Wacker and published by Amherst Media. This book was released on 2009-05-01 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this instructive resource, seasoned photographers illustrate how to become an elite senior-portrait photographer. Whether the student wants a simple headshot for the yearbook, classic studio portraits, or fashion-oriented images shot on location, this resource outlines every phase of the process—from selecting the right equipment, poses, and light to generating great expressions and using the computer to retouch the face. An emphasis to stay ahead of the competition in terms of style, technology, customer service, and advertising offers photographers no-nonsense ideas for shooting better images and providing more variety within the often very limited time constraints of a senior-portrait session. Packed with before-and-after images, sequential illustrations that show posing variations, sample marketing materials, and much more, this is a must have book for those entering the market—or those seeking to chisel out a bigger share.
Download or read book Professional Portrait Photography written by Lou Jacobs and published by Amherst Media. This book was released on 2008-04-01 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By examining the work of 10 of today’s top portrait photographers and supplementing the images with interviews, this book offers insight into the working habits, equipment selection, and business strategies of those at the top of their game. In-depth and engaging, the guide also reveals creative inspiration and technical insight it reviews 15 to 20 of each artist's most highly acclaimed images, thereby providing an understanding of the full range of portrait styles that make up the body of modern portraiture. With the hard-won advice, strategies for success, and markedly different
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Download or read book High School Senior Portrait Photography written by John Giolas and published by Amherst Media, Inc. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining technical information with business advice for conducting promotions, pricing, and getting school contracts, this book will be of use to both professional and amateur photographers. Readers will learn how to get seniors to come to their studio, how to photograph them, and how to keep them as customers.
