Black & White Portrait Photography
by Boursier, Helen T.Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1998-07-01
Publisher(s): Amherst Media
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Summary
Addressing the unique lighting and technical challenges specific to black and white portraits, this book teaches anyone with basic skills how to make any subject look great in black and white. Numerous photos illustrate exactly how to do it and set a high standard for quality. Professionals and amateurs will find dozens of useful tips for working in a studio or outdoors and for processing and storing images for generations.
Author Biography
Helen T. Boursier is the author of several photography books, including Family Portrait Photography, Photographers and Their Studios, and Watercolor Portrait Photography.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. 5 |
| Learning to "See" in Black and White | p. 6 |
| Preparing the Subjects | p. 14 |
| Making Your Work Unique - A Matter of Style | p. 24 |
| People Skills for People Portraits | p. 36 |
| Lighting Techniques for Business Portraits | p. 45 |
| Studio Portrait Lighting Techniques | p. 50 |
| Window Lighting Techniques | p. 60 |
| Available Light Outdoors | p. 66 |
| Foolproof Fill Flash | p. 76 |
| Black and White Weddings | p. 81 |
| Special Effects with Black and White | p. 94 |
| Working with a Lab - Or Doing it Yourself | p. 104 |
| Packaging Your Black and White Portraits | p. 110 |
| Conclusion | p. 117 |
| Appendix | p. 118 |
| Glossary | p. 122 |
| Index | p. 124 |
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