Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 at 10:03 pm
Children’s book review: Books offer many more than 3 bears
How bears became the most frequently recurring animal in children’s stories is anybody’s guess. Under an artist’s sway, the wildness and fierceness of real life bears morphs into something sweet and cuddly.
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Friday, April 2nd, 2010 at 6:20 am
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This comprehensive resource provides insight into the strategies needed to devise and implement creative, flattering poses for children of all age groups, from newborns through preteens. Posing options are organized around the logical age groupings of babies, toddlers, children, and groups. An investigation of the impact of the color, texture, and shape of the posing prop on the image is included, as are ways to effectively use the parent as a prop for babies who are too young to support a pose. Strategies for working with on-the-go clients are detailed, such as having attention-getting playthings on hand that engage subjects, add dimension to the portrait, and ensure a better-posed image. Interactive games that capture and hold the attention of toddlers are described, and ideas for earning the trust of this subject group are also covered. Photographers will benefit from advice for working through tantrums, tears, and willful independence—sk… More >>
Master Posing Guide for Children’s Portrait Photography
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 at 12:18 pm
- ISBN13: 9781584282051
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Blending advice with example images, this guidebook marshals the wisdom and experience of 15 seasoned professionals to present a comprehensive resource on one of the most challenging subfields in the portrait-photography genre. Chapters feature the varied approaches and practices of each photographer while covering topics such as helping children warm up to the camera, choosing clothes for subjects to wear, and how to deal with kids who simply will not cooperate. Each professional also discusses the business techniques that have helped make his or her studio successful—including tips for pricing, hiring assistants, and effective marketing strategies to reach a target audience…. More >>
Professional Children’s Portrait Photography: Techniques and Images from Master Photographers
Saturday, March 20th, 2010 at 12:10 am
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In addition to lighting, composition, exposure, and other general portrait skills, photographing children requires good planning, quick thinking, flexibility, and a great deal of psychology. In this book, over a dozen masters of these arts-top children’s portrait photographers from around the United States-share their secrets for achieving memorable portraits. Photographers will learn how to make the most of their tools, use studio lighting to flatter their subjects, and pose children-especially those who have little or no interest in having their picture taken. Photographers will also learn how to create children’s albums (much like wedding albums) and, paired with sales techniques, how these albums can improve sales…. More >>
The Best of Children’s Portrait Photography: Techniques and Images from the Pros
Sunday, February 7th, 2010 at 9:10 am
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Packed with practical techniques that both inform and inspire, this professional guidebook to photographing children of all ages—from infants to teenagers—presents new strategies to maximize client cooperation and ensure smooth sessions. The entire child-based photographic process is addressed, including proper equipment selection, physical and behavioral controls for young subjects, working with black-and-white exposures, and using light to capture fast-moving subjects. Updated to include new software techniques—such as PhotoShop CS4—newly released hardware, and innovations in marketing and social networking, this collection of essential guidance and stunning images helps any photographer capture extraordinary, memorable portraits of children. … More >>
Children’s Portrait Photography Handbook: Techniques for Digital Photographers
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
- ISBN13: 9781584282341
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Famed for her masterful children’s portraits and innovative methods, industry giant Sandy Puc’ presents every conceivable aspect of children’s portraiture in this quintessential guidebook. As great portrait sessions begin with top-notch planning and a working knowledge of the equipment, Puc’ first offers her insights regarding the benefits of being well prepared from the start, including strategies for enhancing the technical aspects of the shoot, from lighting to posing to post-capture techniques. Puc’ then uses her renowned interpersonal skills to offer advice regarding working with parents as well as eliciting enthusiasm and cooperation from children of all ages, including teens. Additional tips include effective ideas for photographing parent-and-child combinations, incorporating the family pet, and working with kids who have special needs. Puc’ also relays her extensive sales-savvy to help photographers with marketing, client retention, an… More >>
The Sandy Puc’ Guide to Children’s Portrait Photography
Sunday, November 22nd, 2009 at 11:11 pm
- ISBN13: 9781584282037
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
Packed with practical techniques that both inform and inspire, this professional guidebook to photographing babies, small children, and teenagers presents new strategies to maximize client cooperation and ensure smooth sessions. The entire child-based photographic process is addressed, including proper equipment selection, physical and behavioral controls for young subjects, working with black-and-white exposures, assessing raw versus JPEG modes, and evaluating digital exposures by determining over- and underexposure metering. Chapters devoted to mastering studio lighting—from direct and diffused lighting tactics to employing the use of umbrellas and softboxes—as well as working in sunlight and twilight environments is also featured…. More >>
Children’s Portrait Photography Handbook
Saturday, November 21st, 2009 at 9:14 pm
- ISBN13: 9781584282402
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
Contemporary photographs that cleverly capture a child’s mood or personality—whether that’s a big, toothy grin or a teary tantrum—are easily created with the tips and techniques explored in this in-depth handbook. Often called “lifestyle photography,” modern techniques such as tightly cropped close-ups, vignettes, wide angles, and shallow depths produce images that are markedly less stiff and more expressive than traditional portraitures. From capturing great expressions and body language to integrating meaningful locations into the shoot to further express the subject’s personality, this guide thoroughly explains how photographers can develop their image-storytelling skills to develop stunning portraits. Advice on creating platinum and chocolate hued prints, vibrant color scenes, simple grayscale images, and utilizing unusual textures or effects is also included. … More >>
The Art of Children’s Portrait Photography
