ABSTRACT

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.

chapter Section One|24 pages

Essential Hardware

chapter Section Two|14 pages

Metering

chapter Section Three|10 pages

Using Colour and Monochrome

chapter Section Four|14 pages

Natural Lighting and Supplementary Flash

chapter Section Five|14 pages

Studio Lighting

chapter Section Six|22 pages

Composition and Posing

chapter Section Seven|14 pages

Shooting on Location

chapter Section Eight|14 pages

The Digital Darkroom