Overview
From shooting formal family portraits in a dimly lit church to capturing lively candids at a bustling reception, this valuable reference presents 100 tips for handling the process from start to finishchoosing the best equipment, capturing the best moments on film, and enhancing and presenting them afterwards. Numerous professionals offer valuable advice for digital wedding photography, giving technical guidance on lighting, exposure and metering, and colour management, as well as ideas for scouting locations, dealing with nervous brides, and photographing large groups. Ample time is spent on the many aspects of posing and lightingfor both formal and informal situationswith an eye toward enhancing the efficiency of the shoot and the natural beauty of the resulting images. FEATURES: Packing your bags for the wedding shoot Preparing for can't-miss shots, form the bride's preparations at home to the cake cutting and bouquet toss Developing rapport with the bride and groom - and strategies for remembering the names of the key players Making quick work of posing and photographing the bridal party and other large groups Digital camera settings that ensure less time spent correcting images in post-production Essential tips for international travel Retouching shiny skin, wrinkles, blemishes, and more Colour correction, toning, hand colouring, and other digital strategies for polishing images AUTHOR Bill Hurter is the editor of Rangefinder magazine, a monthly publication for professional photographers. He is the former editor of Petersen's PhotoGraphic magazine and a graduate of Brooks Institute of Photography, from which he holds a BFA in professional photography and an honorary Masters of Science degree. He has been involved in professional photography for more than twenty-five years. ILLUSTRATIONS 180 colour images
Full Product Details
Author: Bill Hurter
Publisher: Amherst Media
Imprint: Amherst Media
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 27.90cm
Weight: 0.518kg
ISBN: 9781584282457
ISBN 10: 1584282452
Pages: 127
Publication Date: 01 January 2009
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
"""Useful advice for the dedicated wedding photographer."" --""Amateur Photographer ""magazine""""(UK)"
Useful advice for the dedicated wedding photographer. -- Amateur Photographer magazine (UK)
Author Information
Bill Hurter has been a photographer for 30 years and is currently the editor of ""Rangefinder"" magazine. His previous books include ""The Best Wedding Photography,"" ""Group Portrait Photography Handbook,"" ""Portrait Photography Handbook,"" and ""The Portrait Photographer's Guide to Posing."" He lives in West Covina, California.
