Overview

The latest tips and tricks for capturing high-quality photos Taking great ""people pictures"" isn't a matter of luck. The secret is in observing your subjects and connecting with them, and then using your camera to its best advantage. This new edition uses full-color photos to demonstrate how to work with lighting, location, angle, composition, physical characteristics, and environment in either portrait or candid situations. Professional photographer and veteran author Erin Manning offers invaluable advice for handling the unique challenges of photographing babies, large and small groups, and action. Assignments at the end of each chapter encourage you to test your newfound skills, while visiting pwsbooks.com allows you to post your work and benefit from feedback and constructive criticism. * Explains how to study your subjects in their natural habitat, while you observe how they react and interact * Features invaluable advice from veteran author Erin Manning that shares simple techniques for improving photos of babies and children * Zeroes in on how to best capture facial expressions * Highlights ways to tell a story with a series of candid photos * Helps you add interest to large-group shots When you apply the techniques featured on the pages of Portrait and Candid Photography Photo Workshop, 2nd Edition, you'll watch your subjects come to life.

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Author:   Erin Manning (Los Angeles, CA )
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Volume:   21
Dimensions:   Width: 18.70cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.840kg
ISBN:  

9781118100059

ISBN 10:   1118100050
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   06 December 2011
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 What You Must Know About Photographing People 2 Observe and Connect with People 4 Understand Light 9 Express Yourself 12 Chapter 2 Equipment Basics 20 Cameras 22 Image Storage 28 Lenses and Filters 30 Tripods 35 Reflectors and Diffusers 38 Lights and Accessories 39 Odds 'n' Ends 43 Chapter 3 Working with Light 50 Recognize the Characteristics of Light 52 Find the Light 62 Expose for the Light 68 Control the Light 77 Lighting Techniques for Artificial Light 80 Chapter 4 Composing Your Portraits 88 Composition Basics 90 Point of View and Focus 104 Chapter 5 Capturing Portraits 112 Create the Look 115 Explore the Light 122 Work with Your Subject 126 Experiment 133 Chapter 6 Families and Groups 138 Prepare 140 Direct and Position the Group 145 Capture Candids 152 Get Creative 154 Optimize Your Camera Settings 158 Chapter 7 Kids 162 Direct the Kids 164 Keep It Real 173 Compose the Shot 176 Chapter 8 Babies 184 Get Comfortable with the Baby 186 Keep It Simple 190 Use Soft Light 197 Seize the Moment 199 Chapter 9 Action Shots 206 Use Your Camera and Lens 208 Freeze the Action 217 Blur the Motion 221 Chapter 10 Postproduction, Sharing, and Saving 228 Manage Your Images 230 Basic Image Editing 237 Share and Save Your Images 262 Appendix 268 Glossary 276 Index 287

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Erin Manning is a professional photographer, author, educator, and media personality. Television viewers know Erin best as the digital photography expert and host of DIY Network's Telly Award-winning TV series The Whole Picture . She enjoys helping people understand photography and technology with a clear, friendly teaching style. Erin is also author of Make Money With Your Digital Photography , published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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