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PublisherBloomsbury Publishing

ISBN-102884790616

ISBN-139782884790611

eBay Product ID (ePID)46452581

Product Key Features

Book TitleOutdoor Photography: Portraits

Number of Pages160 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2005

TopicTechniques / Lighting, General

IllustratorYes

GenrePhotography

AuthorCathy Joseph

Book SeriesOutdoor Photography Ser.

FormatPerfect

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight28.9 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition22

Reviews"Packed with information and picture examples, this book will prove an invaluable tool for anyone who wants to get to grips with this aspect of photography." --Bob Aylott, Amateur Photographer, 6 August 2005 "Anyone with a strong interest in portrait photography will benefit from reading this book." -- What Digital Camera, Packed with information and picture examples, this book will prove an invaluable tool for anyone who wants to get to grips with this aspect of photography.

Dewey Decimal778.71

Table Of ContentIntroduction. How to get the most out of this book. Mood: Using light; Creating drama; Shadows and contrast; Adding light; Colour; Camera angles; Movement; Calm. Setting: Perspective; The landscape as backdrop; Space and scale; People in context; Irony. Character: Placing the subject; Close ups; Cropping; Texture; Formal and informal. Image: Glamorous; Hard; Relaxed; Stylised; Humorous. Themes and styles: Fishing story; The swimming group. Pairs and groups: Couples; Families; Friends; Large groups. Props and frames: Clues to character; Pets; Frames. Glossary. Contacts.

SynopsisOutdoor portraiture can be one of the most rewarding--yet daunting--photographic endeavors. Here, Cathy Joseph provides the foundation for successful outdoor photography by defining and addressing the variables (such as backgrounds, subjects, and the different qualities of natural light) that can affect outdoor shots and that may result in lackluster photography, if left unchecked. In conjunction with over 150 images from top international photographers, Joseph discusses mood and setting, placement of the subject, and the various styles of outdoor portraits. Readers will learn how to manage changes in weather, the subject's personality, and even the incorporation of themes such as irony into their shots., The use of daylight in photography is all too often overlooked. How it is used, controlled, blocked or reflected can materially change how a photograph will look. Combine it with artificial light, be it tungsten or flash, and a whole variety of possibilities will open up. When taking photographs outdoors, light is just one of the many factors that the photographer has to take into account. This image-led book features superb outdoor portraits by top international photographers. Clear text and easy-to-follow diagrams reveal both the physical steps and the initial thought processes involved from brief to finished image., The use of daylight in photography is all too often overlooked. How it is used, controlled, blocked or reflected can materially change how a photograph will look. Combine it with artificial light, be it tungsten or flash, and a whole variety of possibilities will open up. When taking photographs outdoors, light is just one of the many factors that the photographer has to take into account. This image-led book features superb outdoor portraits by top international photographers. Clear text and easy-to-follow diagrams reveal both the physical steps and the initial thought processes involved from brief to finished image. Outdoor Photography: Portraits will enable amateurs and professionals alike to create photographs of the highest calibre.

LC Classification NumberTR659.5