Overview

This is the ultimate, hard-working soup-to-nuts handbook showing you all you need to know about planning a photo-shoot from concept to completion. Everything from booking and arranging your studio space; booking and briefing stylists; prop-sourcing; prop-making; set-building; booking models and clearing model releases; liaising with agencies; and even guidance on model poses, is covered here. Subjects include people, food, and products, each illustrated with full-color photographs taken 'on-set', plus 3D diagrams of equipment set-ups. Interviews with key professionals provide invaluable insight to their recipes for success, along with real-world advice, troubleshooting guidelines, hints and tips. A perfect mixture of learning to make more money while also bettering your craft!

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Author:   Peter Travers ,  Brett Harkness
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Focal Press
Dimensions:   Width: 19.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.680kg
ISBN:  

9780240816630

ISBN 10:   0240816633
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   10 February 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

SECTION ONE: The Basics Chapter 1: The Brief Writing a brief How to use a brief Checklist Chapter 2: The Subject Shooting people Shooting objects |Booking Models Model release forms Checklist Chapter 3: Liaising with Agencies Agencies and what they offer Being prepared Checklist Chapter 4: Location Finding a location Booking space and getting permissions Dealing with the public What to take Being prepared Checklist Chapter 5: Studios What to look for in a studio Setting up a home studio Booking studio space Checklist Chapter 6: Lighting and Equipment Finding vendors Checklist Chapter 7: Working with a Theme Identifying the theme Sourcing sets and props Briefing a stylist Checklist Chapter 8: Post- production Basic tweaking Airbrushing Making an image ad ready Checklist SECTION TWO: Practice Food Images with 3d Equipment set up Interviews People Images with 3d Equipment set up Interviews Product Images with 3d Equipment set up Interviews Interiors and Gardens Images with 3d Equipment set up Interviews Live Action Images with 3d Equipment set up Interviews Resources Index Glossary

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Peter Travers is a photography journalist and author and Deputy Editor at PhotoPlus magazine. Peter also writes freelance features for The Sunday Times, BBC magazines, and many other best-selling publications. UK's most successful photographers, specializing in wedding, lifestyle, commercial, fashion, and travel photography. He runs a range of acclaimed photography workshops and seminars.

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