Portrait Photography Handbook - For Digital and Film Photographers

Author: Hutter
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: Key Points of This Book: Equipment and Basic Techniques: Camera and Film Specifications, Lenses, Shutter Speed, Digital Photography, Exposure, Metering, Light and Light Modifiers. Poses and Composition: Making the Subject Feel Comfortable, Head-Shoulder Axis, Head, Eyes, Mouth, Chin, and Hand Poses, Composition. Basic Knowledge of Portrait Lighting: Light Types, Flat Light and Narrow Light, Basic Lighting Equipment, Light Ratio, Arranging Light Sources, Exposure Measurement, Fill Light, Reflector; Variations in Lighting: Window Light, Mastering Single Light Illumination; Outdoor Lighting: Shadowy Areas, Auxiliary Light, Softening Light, Eliminating Harsh Shadows, Gobos, Background Control, Direct Sunlight, Outdoor Flash, Other Techniques; Techniques for Natural Portraits; Correction Techniques; Photoshop Retouching Techniques; Digital Darkroom Techniques.