Photography FAQs: Portraits is an introduction to the school of photography concerned with the most engaging of subjects: other people.Formulated as an encyclopaedia of questions and answers across 50 topics, this book covers every aspect of portrait photography, from hardware to lighting, composition to software.It offers detailed responses to key, reader-defined questions drawn from photographic workshops, consumer press and Internet forums. As such, it is an invaluable and handy reference.The Photography FAQs series is a comprehensive, pocket-size reference for the amateur photographer in the field (or the studio). Each title is formulated as an encyclopaedia of 50 questions and answers covering every aspect of the key photography subjects that come up again and again, including genres such as landscape, portraiture and travel and shooting in monochrome. Each topic is supported by lively, accessible text, inspirational images and clear, easy-to-navigate design that makes this series a quick-and easy reference.
Wherever there's a camera, someone's probably taking a portrait. This small-format resource in the successful "Photography FAQs" series deals with that most involving of subjects: other people. Whether you're looking to photograph kids at parties, groups at weddings, or models in studios, this guide helps you take control of the camera functions, arrange the lighting, compose the subject, and get the final results you want. Here's the answer to every conceivable questions, from the technicalities of the equipment to location options to the post-production stage, where you can correct and enhance images with software to produce a picture-perfect photo. Beautifully-presented photographs, diagrams, and tables throughout support the text to help readers grasp the explanations easily.
