Group portrait photography handbook

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Title:

Group portrait photography handbook

Author:

Hurter, Bill.

ISBN:

9781584281597

Personal Author:

Hurter, Bill.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

124 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm

Contents:

Ch. 1. The Technical Aspects of Good Portraiture -- Ch. 2. Posing and Composition -- Ch. 3. Building Groups -- Ch. 4. Building Big Groups -- Ch. 5. Outdoor Lighting -- Ch. 6. Indoor Lighting.

Abstract:

Annotation Of all the portrait specialities, photographing group portraits is particularly demanding. How do they pose? How can everyone be kept in sharp focus and create an interesting composition? Bill Hurter, editor of Rangefinder magazine, provides a detailed study of what makes group portraiture work. Illustrated with images from over 40 top portrait photographers, this book teaches the techniques anyone can rely on to yield top-quality results.

Subject Term:

Portrait photography -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Portraits, Group.

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Summary

Photographers of human subjects will appreciate the advice in this guide for capturing groups on film. From basics such as posing and composition to technical aspects of focusing and lighting, this handbook addresses concerns for both amateur and professional photographers. Indoor and outdoor settings are discussed, as are tips for working with subjects to capture a variety of emotions and personalities. This latest edition has been freshened with 180 new images and an expanded section on digital technology, including information on white balance, resolution issues, and digital proofing.