Focus On Photographing People
Taking good photographs of people is a combination of many factors: What is the best light for the subject? How should they stand? What aperture should you use for maximum impact? This easy-to-follow, highly visual guide to portraiture explains the technical and aesthetic considerations of creating...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Routledge
2012.
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| Edición: | 1st edition |
| Colección: | Focus on.
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009628074006719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; The Focus On Series; Focus On Photographing People; Copyright; Dedication; About the Author; Acknowledgments; Contents; Chapter 1: Introduction ; What is portraiture?; How to use this book; Why take pictures of people?; Six steps to taking better portraits; Chapter 2: Equipment ; Choosing a camera body; Buying lenses; Great lenses for portraiture; Flashes and lighting; Reflectors and diffusers; Outfitting a simple portrait studio; Chapter 3: Photography Basics ; What affects an exposure?; Overriding the camera's decisions: Manual mode; Moving away from automatic camera modes
- Shutter and aperture priorityFocusing properly; Shutter speed; Aperture explained; Aperture and creative effects; How ISO works; Pros and cons of using ISO; Shutter, aperture, and ISO: Putting it all together; Picking the right lens; White balance; Shooting in RAW; Chapter 4: Composition and Making People Look Good ; It's all about the eyes; Focusing and composing your portraits; Putting your models at ease; Directing models; Catchlights; Shooting from below; Shooting from above; Composition rules; Keep an eye on your background; The Rule of Thirds; Leading lines
- Negative space for a positive impactRules are meant to be broken; Chapter 5: Getting Creative ; High-key portraiture; Low-key portraiture; Back-lighting; Side-lighting; Get in close ... no, closer; Creative use of colors; Black and white; Chapter 6: Street Photography ; Choose your weapons; Taking photos on the sly; Street photography farther afield; Etiquette on the street; Focus on: Street photography; Chapter 7: Photo Editing ; Digital workflow; Free software; Nonfree software; Adjusting your exposure; Saving an overexposed image; Contrast; Cropping and rotating your photos
- Fixing your colorsCleaning up the images; Fixing skin blemishes; From color to black and white; Pulling it all together; Chapter 8: How to Learn More ; Getting out of a rut; Learning from others' photos; Reconstructing a photograph; Learning from your own photos; Where to turn for inspiration; Index
