Overview

Award-winning photographers Paul Wilkinson and Sarah Plater believe that portraits should not be formal, corporate style poses that reveal nothing of the subject's emotions or personality. Their modern, fresh and vibrant approach to portraiture aims to capture a moment of the person's lifestyle and make a lasting impression. Mastering Portrait Photography discusses all the requisite skills for taking compelling portrait photographs, including the following: . Choosing the best kit . Mastering essential techniques . Using effective lighting to achieve desired atmospheric effects . Learning the secrets of working harmoniously and professionally with people of all ages . Using the best post-production techniques to get the most from your prints This accessible guide shows how to capture beautiful, timeless images that will bring pleasure for generations. AUTHOR: Paul Wilkinson is a multi-award winning portrait and wedding photographer, partner photographer to chef Raymond Blanc's Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, and the Crazy Bear Group. He was voted Master Photographers Association UK Bridal Image of the Year 2014, and UK Lifestyle and Location Portrait Photographer of the Year 2014. His stylish, relaxed and personal images have resulted in him becoming one of the leading photographers in the country. Sarah Plater began experimenting with film photography over 15 years ago, transitioning to digital as it became more affordable. She then spent three years working at a high street photography studio, before leaving to concentrate on natural light portraiture. She has written for several popular photography magazines.

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Author:   Paul Wilkinson ,  Sarah Plater
Publisher:   GMC Publications
Imprint:   Ammonite Press
Edition:   New edition
ISBN:  

9781781455005

ISBN 10:   1781455007
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   14 October 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction Chapter 1 Equipment 8 Cameras 10 Lenses 12 Accessories 14 Lighting 16 Chapter 2 Technical Skills 20 Exposure 22 Aperture 26 Shutter Speed 30 ISO 32 Metering Modes 34 Shooting Modes 38 Focusing 40 Chapter 3 Lighting 42 The Role of Light 44 The Color of Light 48 Natural Light 50 Window Light 52 Direct Sunlight 54 Shade 56 Overcast 58 Golden Hour 60 Portable Flash 62 Studio Flash 68 Chapter 4 Locations 74 Getting The Most From Any Location 76 Indoor Portraits 80 Studio Portraits 82 Natural Locations 84 Buildings & Urban Locations 86 Environmental Portraits 90 Chapter 5 Composition 92 Use & Scale 94 Formats 96 Rule of Thirds 98 Golden Spiral 99 Angle & Viewpoint 100 Crop 102 Visual Balance 104 Space 106 Eye Contact 108 Lead-in Lines 110 Background Patterns 111 Frames 112 Chapter 6 Posing 114 Interacting With Your Subject 116 Creating Expressions 120 Posing Guidelines 124 Posing Women 126 Posing Men 130 Troubleshooting 134 Groups 135 Clothing & Accessories 138 Chapter 7 Working with Children 140 From Kids to Teens 142 Chapter 8 Postproduction 152 The Role of Postproduction 154 Workflow Essentials 155 Initial Crop 158 Removing Blemishes 160 Reducing Bags 161 Sparkly Eyes 162 Reducing Skin Shine 164 Vignette & Noise 165 Background Textures 166 Black & White 168 Glossary 170 Useful Websites 172 Index 173 Acknowledgments 176

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Wilkinson and Plater have plenty of advice on how to get the best from a subject, from formal adult portraits to lively children captures – as well as offering masses of technical know-how, and tips and hints to back it up. * Black + White Photography magazine * If ever a book deserved a hard cover and long future of reprint runs, it must be the new Ammonite Press title Mastering Portrait Photography… It’s just a blow-by-blow reference study. You can open it at any spread and learn something. * Master Photographer magazine *

Author Information

Paul Wilkinson is a multi-award winning portrait and wedding photographer, partner photographer to chef Raymond Blanc's Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, and the Crazy Bear Group. He was voted Master Photographers Association UK Bridal Image of the Year 2014, and UK Lifestyle and Location Portrait Photographer of the Year 2014. His stylish, relaxed and personal images have resulted in him becoming one of the leading photographers in the country. Sarah Plater began experimenting with film photography over 15 years ago, transitioning to digital as it became more affordable. She then spent three years working at a high street photography studio, before leaving to concentrate on natural light portraiture. She has written for several popular photography magazines.

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