Characters and Portraits --- Black and white photos of people

Author: (German) Majonica, R. (Author), translated by Wang Wen Ci
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: To take good portrait photos, one must learn three key points: · Mastering photographic technical conditions; · Using light and purposefully adjusting it; · Maintaining a balance between the information provided by reality and the photos; A good portrait photo conveys far more than the mere presence of the subject in the photo. Additionally, it should express the photographer's intended message. Of course, this cannot surpass the photographic philosophy of renowned photographer Robert Mapplethorpe. About Robert Mapplethorpe, another famous photographer, David Clente, once said: "When Robert took photos, the model belonged to him. He made the model perfect. He looked at a person not as an individual but as an object of art." The correct understanding of this should be: Only the photographer can influence the relationship between the model and the photographer. The demands on the photographer are far greater than those on a director. Only the photographer can prepare his work to awaken and promote this mutual influence, making photographic dialogue possible. Mastering techniques and correctly controlling and using light effects are extremely important methods for this book to guide photographers in cultivating a unique photographic style. Every photographer in this book has provided us with impressive photos, whether taken from a distance or up close, emotional or "cold." All these photos tell us how diverse and vibrant portrait photography can be. This book is limited to black and white photography because: "Black and white photos are more profound." The author sincerely thanks all the photographers who provided photos for this book, the art rights organizations, and the photography art publishers in New York, Tokyo, and Berlin; thanks to Mr. Schliber and Mr. B. Harte for collecting historical photos; and thanks to Dr. Heinz of the Hamburg Art Museum for providing all the information about Andy Warhol. Their effective work has made it possible for readers and photography learners to appreciate these extremely valuable photo materials and has inspired them with passion, courage, and creativity to take uniquely styled photos in the future.