Glenn and Tim begin by discussing lessons from the masters and the
history of photographic portraiture. They build on this foundation and
cover all of the technical and aesthetic components of understanding and
producing outstanding portraits. Extensive illustrations illuminate the
concepts discussed, and the works of outstanding photographers serve as
examples of how to apply the lessons in this book. This second edition
offers even more illustrations and photographic examples and an expanded
discussion about posing.
Topics include:
• Quality of light and the portrait
• Ambient, continuous, and strobe light sources
• Understanding light modifiers and enhancers
• Mastering lighting ratios
• Importance and selection of backgrounds
• Extensive coverage of lighting setups
• Understanding light meters and metering in portraiture
• Lighting patterns on the human face
• Facial analysis
• Composition in portraiture
• Posing for various types of portraits
• Eliciting appropriate expression
• The fine art portrait
• Portraiture for the masses
Target group:
- Photographers, Students, Instructors
Authors:
Photographer, educator, and author
Tim Meyer is passionate
about the field of photography. Through his 35 years as a professional
photographer and numerous solo exhibitions, Tim’s photography has been
internationally recognized for its innovative style and technique.
Tim’s
credentials include a Master of Arts degree in Creative Photography and
a Master of Fine Arts degree in Fine Art Photography. He earned the
Professional Photographers of America’s coveted Master of Photography
and Photographic Craftsman degrees and is a Certified Professional
Photographer.
Tim currently teaches full-time and serves as the
Lead Portrait Instructor at Brooks Institute. He also runs a portrait
and wedding studio and lectures worldwide. His writings on photography
and art have been widely published.
Glenn Rand is an
artist with international acceptance. His photographs are in more than
two dozen museums and public collections in the United States, Europe,
and Japan, including the Center for Creative Photography, the Crocker
Art Museum, and the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum. He has also
exhibited widely throughout the United States.
Glenn has
published and lectured extensively about photography and digital imaging
on topics ranging from commercial aesthetics to the technical fine
points of black-and-white photography. He has written more than ten
books, including
Capture: Digital Photography Essentials, Teaching Photography, and
Shaping Light.
