Portrait photography

Author: Robert Caputo
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: The finest photographic works by top-tier photographers from the world's leading photographers, featuring a premium photographic handbook from National Geographic magazine. Photography is something to be seen, and only when you turn the pages will you realize how extraordinary these photographers truly are. The National Geographic Society is one of the world's largest nonprofit scientific and educational institutions. Founded in 1888, its mission is "to increase and diffuse geographic knowledge." To accomplish this, the Society educates and inspires millions of people every day through its magazine, books, television programs, videos, maps, research grants, society meetings, teacher workshops, and new educational materials. For over a century, the name "National Geographic" in the United States has become synonymous with photographic excellence. Some of the world's top photographers have traveled the globe, capturing unforgettable images for the Society's magazine and publications. Now, in this photographic handbook, you can learn how the National Geographic Society's photographers take those extraordinary photographs. In this engaging and wide-ranging handbook, Robert Caputo, a contributing photographer for the National Geographic Society, shares his secrets for capturing portrait photography.