Overview

Structured around the three main areas of Shoot, Enhance and Enjoy, AVA's Digital Photography series unravels the complex world of digital imaging while concentrating on the photographic aspect. Digital Glamour is the third subject-led title in this highly successful series and will cover all the basics, such as what kind of camera you need, making and shooting in a home-studio, and how to shoot digital glamour shots outdoors. Chapters in the book will also cover commercial glamour - adverts, fashion and magazine features - lingerie, pin-ups, the nude, fetish and more futuristic glamour shots. The book will round off with a chapter on digital touch-up showing the reader how to clean up complexions, enhance a model's shape and manipulate lighting, shadows and highlights.

Full Product Details

Author:   Duncan Evans
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   AVA Publishing SA
Dimensions:   Width: 19.00cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.00cm
Weight:   0.500kg
ISBN:  

9782884790475

ISBN 10:   2884790470
Pages:   144
Publication Date:   15 November 2004
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Introduction. How to get the most out of this book. Getting started: choosing the right camera; lenses and lighting. Shooting in the studio: studio flash; lighting ratios; clever lighting techniques; homes studios; felicia restrained; small spaces; using colour. On location: urban decay; bikini shots; by the sea; restaurants; contrasting backgrounds; exotic locations; old kitchen; fields and woods; against the light; the great outdoors. When the darkness falls: using sunsets; pool at twilight; shadow effects; in search of shadows; balancing exposures. Filtering for effect: using reflectors; soft focus; poseidon's muse; early morning light; hard light; dreamy effects; matching make-up; artistic effects; cold with white balance. Colouring and toning: duotones and tritones; adjusting hue; reduced colours; monochrome magic; hand colouring. Amazing compositions: shoot the moon; great backgrounds; harem - slave of the fail; theatre of passion; hand nude. Cleaner, thinner and more curves!: cleaning up; digital dieting; layer upon layer; tweaking expressions; light and shadow. Digital printing and output: resolution and interpolation; inkjet printing; commercial printing; email and web. Appendix: glossary; contacts; acknowledgements.

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Author Information

Duncan Evans was the Editor of Digital Photography Buyer & User magazine and is now working freelance. He has been using and reviewing digital cameras for over four years. He is both an experienced journalist and passionate photographer, having exhibited at The Royal Photographic Society and International Photo Art exhibitions.

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