A Comprehensive Guide to Digital Portrait Photography
Published on 10. November 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-2-88479-030-7 (ISBN)
Description
Structured around the three main areas of shooting the image, enhancing the image and enjoying the image, the "Digital Photography" series makes the world of digital imaging simple while concentrating on the photographic aspect. With the aid of inspirational images we are shown in easy steps how the image was taken, manipulated on the computer and output in the desired form.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Switzerland
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
250 colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Width: 190 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
440 gr
ISBN-13
978-2-88479-030-7 (9782884790307)
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Persons
Duncan Evans has been a software programmer, a technical writer, a photographer's assistant as well as Editor of no fewer than 10 national magazines, plus contributor to many more. He is a member of the Royal Photographic Society, currently with a Licentiateship distinction (LRPS).
Content
Introduction. How to get the most out of this book. Getting started: choosing a camera; the studio and lighting; finding subjects. Children and family: photographing children; candid portraits; family portraits; family on location; family pets; older people. Studio portraits: classical portraits; head shots; radical poses; fashion shots; striking colour; subdued colour; atmospheric mono; mood shots; dramatic shadows. On location: windowlit interiors; using interiors; outdoor locations; urban life; location nudes; night shots; crowd shots. Weddings: the preparations; candid moments; the bride and groom. Nudes: form and figure; light and shadow; abstract nudes. Fix it up: colour casts; distracting backgrounds; back lighting; burn out. Radical changes: high key; hand colouring; changing faces; adding shadows; compositing. Toning and ageing: instant nostalgia; sepia and grain; inflicting damage; duotones and tritones. Appendix: glossary; index; contacts; acknowledgements.