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Posing for Portrait Photography: A Head-to-Toe Guide
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Manufacturer: Amherst Media
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 778.92
EAN: 9781584281344
ISBN: 1584281340
Label: Amherst Media
Manufacturer: Amherst Media
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 128
Publication Date: 2004-07-01
Publisher: Amherst Media
Studio: Amherst Media
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Photographers learn how to gauge the needs of their clients before placing them into a stale, preconceived "women's," "men's," or "children's" pose that hardly fits the client's personality or preferences. Provided with a two-pronged approach to fail-safe posing, photographers learn first to determine what the mood of the portrait should be and how to use an appropriate posing genre-traditional, casual, glamour, or journalistic. Photographers are then shown how that genre can be used as a basis to produce a pose that best suits the client, allowing them to create dynamic yet natural-looking pose that the subject-and the intended recipient-will love.
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Summary: Gotta get this one!
Comment: I own and have read a multitude of photography technique books. Jeff Smith's books are among my favorites because i can sense that he truly wants to share his secrets and recipes for success. In this book, Jeff covers all aspects of posing from "head to toe". He elaborates on what is desirable and not desirable as well as how to achieve these poses. Furthermore, I also found useful his quotes on how to say certain things to clients w/o getting yourself in trouble or upsetting the customer. I have used these lines in my own studio and found that it really works!!! The posing techniques are great and I have learned to make my own variations after trying out Jeff's suggestions. I can honestly tell you that i refer to this book quite often as it is serves as a good reference for me in regards to proper posing of the human body. Thanks again Jeff!
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Summary: Posing
Comment: This is a very skinny book.....Some great images but it lacks detailed description.
I would not say its bad, but it could be better....
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Summary: Would be a better Posing book if combining 6 into 1 title.
Comment: I dont' know whether it's Amherst Media or the author to blame for it but honestly all 6 of his Portrait books could be packed into a single 300-page Portrait textbook. It's because the content (photos and posing tips) are mostly overlapped from one book to another. For instance, when I read "Posing Techniques for Location Portrait Photography", most of posing tips could apply anywhere and there is not much information on the "location" that the book is supposed to be about.
So just for your info, here are the 6 titles of his Portrait series (I've read 3).
1. Profitable Portraits: The Photographer's Guide to Creating Portraits that Sell
2. Posing for Portrait Photography: A Head-to-Toe Guide
3. Outdoor and Location Portrait Photography Second Edition
4. Success in Portrait Photography
5. Professional Digital Portrait Photography
6. Posing Techniques for Location Portrait Photography
Don't get me wrong, his writing is excellent and straight to the point. His posting techniques from head to toe are well explained & illustrated. Even as a novice in portrait photography, I still easily convey and visualize every point he describes. Best of all, Jeff wants photographers to ask "why" rather than "how" when evaluating each photo in his book and I totally buy into his philosophy. His posing tips have no doubt been proven based on many other sources I've read and learned. For instance,
- Always pose body at an angle facing away from the light.
- The eye is the center of attention in head-and-shoulder pose and therefore catch light is a must-have.
- Arms should always be separated from the body to define the shape and tone of both.
However, I have to agree with other readers that most photos are just so-so & soft focus (maybe his style?). He could also have used more attractive models (sorry girls) for his photos. Despite so, the photos clearly illustrates what message he is trying to deliver.
To summarize, this book is very good one but you will have to buy all his portrait books if you want a complete understanding of the topic. I wish I could find a great single title on Posing technique like I could with Adobe Photoshop Restoration & Retouching.
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Summary: Excellent book
Comment: Very well explained. Very modern and very satisfied after using the hints and tips as presented in this book
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Summary: Great book!
Comment: I enjoyed the tips the book gave- it was a great intro into portrait posing. I have been able to implement some of the tips and have definitely improved my shots!
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