Organize & Style Your Pro Photo Shoot: From Studio to Location
1st Edition
Published on 10. February 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-240-81663-0 (ISBN)
Description
This is the ultimate, hard-working soup-to-nuts handbook showing you all you need to know about planning a photo-shoot from concept to completion. Everything from booking and arranging your studio space; booking and briefing stylists; prop-sourcing; prop-making; set-building; booking models and clearing model releases; liaising with agencies; and even guidance on model poses, is covered here. Subjects include people, food, and products, each illustrated with full-color photographs taken 'on-set', plus 3D diagrams of equipment set-ups. Interviews with key professionals provide invaluable insight to their recipes for success, along with real-world advice, troubleshooting guidelines, hints and tips. A perfect mixture of learning to make more money while also bettering your craft!
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
<P>Semi-pro photographers, pro photographers, and the whole host of creative people that are involved in a pro photo shoot (including art directors, designers, stylists, prop-makers, and set-builders).</P>
Illustrations
Illustrations, color; Illustrations, black and white
Weight
680 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-240-81663-0 (9780240816630)
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Persons
Peter Travers is a photography journalist and author and Deputy Editor at PhotoPlus magazine. Peter also writes freelance features for The Sunday Times, BBC magazines, and many other best-selling publications.
UK's most successful photographers, specializing in wedding, lifestyle, commercial, fashion, and travel photography. He runs a range of acclaimed photography workshops and seminars.
UK's most successful photographers, specializing in wedding, lifestyle, commercial, fashion, and travel photography. He runs a range of acclaimed photography workshops and seminars.
Content
SECTION ONE: The Basics
Chapter 1: The Brief
Writing a brief
How to use a brief
Checklist
Chapter 2: The Subject
Shooting people
Shooting objects
|Booking Models
Model release forms
Checklist
Chapter 3: Liaising with Agencies
Agencies and what they offer
Being prepared
Checklist
Chapter 4: Location
Finding a location
Booking space and getting permissions
Dealing with the public
What to take
Being prepared
Checklist
Chapter 5: Studios
What to look for in a studio
Setting up a home studio
Booking studio space
Checklist
Chapter 6: Lighting and Equipment
Finding vendors
Checklist
Chapter 7: Working with a Theme
Identifying the theme
Sourcing sets and props
Briefing a stylist
Checklist
Chapter 8: Post- production
Basic tweaking
Airbrushing
Making an image ad ready
Checklist
SECTION TWO: Practice
Food
Images with 3d Equipment set up
Interviews
People
Images with 3d Equipment set up
Interviews
Product
Images with 3d Equipment set up
Interviews
Interiors and Gardens
Images with 3d Equipment set up
Interviews
Live Action
Images with 3d Equipment set up
Interviews
Resources
Index
Glossary
Chapter 1: The Brief
Writing a brief
How to use a brief
Checklist
Chapter 2: The Subject
Shooting people
Shooting objects
|Booking Models
Model release forms
Checklist
Chapter 3: Liaising with Agencies
Agencies and what they offer
Being prepared
Checklist
Chapter 4: Location
Finding a location
Booking space and getting permissions
Dealing with the public
What to take
Being prepared
Checklist
Chapter 5: Studios
What to look for in a studio
Setting up a home studio
Booking studio space
Checklist
Chapter 6: Lighting and Equipment
Finding vendors
Checklist
Chapter 7: Working with a Theme
Identifying the theme
Sourcing sets and props
Briefing a stylist
Checklist
Chapter 8: Post- production
Basic tweaking
Airbrushing
Making an image ad ready
Checklist
SECTION TWO: Practice
Food
Images with 3d Equipment set up
Interviews
People
Images with 3d Equipment set up
Interviews
Product
Images with 3d Equipment set up
Interviews
Interiors and Gardens
Images with 3d Equipment set up
Interviews
Live Action
Images with 3d Equipment set up
Interviews
Resources
Index
Glossary