Portrait studio artistic photography

Author: Wu Jie
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Publish Date: 2000-02-01
Features: This book encapsulates the creative experience of several generations of photographers, providing valuable references and guidance for beginners. It serves as a fundamental reading material for wedding and portrait photography. The book consists of nine chapters, offering a concise introduction to the essential elements required for wedding and portrait photography.
Chapter 1 briefly discusses the history and development of wedding photography in China since the reform and opening-up. Today, modern photo studios have replaced the traditional photography shops, and wedding photography has shifted toward a more realistic and artistic direction. Photographs taken outside the studio, in natural settings, present a fresh and novel perspective. This chapter also introduces the cameras and materials used in photography.
Chapter 2 introduces the photography studio and equipment required for wedding photography. Chapter 3 covers the techniques of photographic lighting. Chapter 4 explores beauty design and design. Chapter 5 focuses on artistic photography, including shooting methods, attire, and practical examples. Chapter 6 primarily addresses makeup for artistic photography. Chapter 7 highlights the crucial role of post-processing in wedding photography. Chapters 8 and 9 introduce the emerging fields of computerized wedding photography and 3D wedding photography.
All the examples in the book are newly created by photo studios and are highly representative works. The author is a seasoned photographer who has won numerous competition awards and also features emerging talents in photography. Readers will find the book both informative and inspiring.