Portraits category: 889 books
Professional Portrait Posing
Techniques and Images from Master Photographers
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2007
A brief introduction to the basic principles of creating a flattering pose accompanies chapters devoted to 12 acclaimed photographers who present and discuss their favorite, most successful, and most challenging photos. Widely regarded for their flattering, inventive, and cutting-edge posing techniques,...
Mother and Child Portraits
Techniques for Professional Digital Photographers
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2010
Examining a style of photography that has become increasingly popular with families, this in-depth analysis explores the most important aspects of mother and child portraiture. Summarizing advice from seasoned professionals, this helpful reference demonstrates how to create the right environment for...
by Lincoln Clarkes
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2013
Cyclists is an exquisite collection of hundreds of candid photographs. This book is a selection of 150 men & women riding bicycles on Toronto’s streets in 2011 and 2012. These remarkable pictures are street style/fashion portraits. They are stolen public moments given back to us as art &...
The Honest Body Project
Real Stories and Untouched Portraits of Women & Motherhood
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2017
Only 4 percent of women around the world consider themselves to be beautiful, according to research done by Dove, and twenty million women suffer from significant eating disorders at some point in their life—The Honest Body Project was created to combat this tragic problem of poor body image in...
50 Lighting Setups for Portrait Photographers
Easy-To-Follow Lighting Designs and Diagrams, Vol. 2
Language: English
Release Date: December 26, 2014
This cookbook-style guide to portrait lighting contains all the ingredients necessary for a successful photo shoot. With 60 two-page spreads highlighting the techniques used to create stunning portraits alongside the portraits themselves, aspiring photographers will have a clear sense of both the "how"...
Foundation Course: Portrait Photography
The Essential Beginner's Guide
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2015
Authoritative, concise course on successfully shooting arresting portraits, perfect for the novice photographerPortrait photography aims to capture the expression, personality, and mood of a person or group of people. Like other types of portraiture, the focus of the photograph is usually the person's...
Red-Blooded American Male
Photographs
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2016
A collection of 100 inspired and surprising portraits of celebrities and everymen alike from the award-winning photographer Robert Trachtenberg.
Paul Rudd checking out the merchandise; Jimmy Kimmel playing dress up; Jack Black getting a one-of-a-kind pedicure; Elon Musk unveiling his newest...
by Nino Rakichevich
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2015
What's all the fuss about mirrorless cameras? Are they better than DSLR's or just small and convenient? Is this the future of photography or the latest trend? Who makes the best mirrorless cameras and what sets them apart? It seems these questions are on every photographer's mind these days. Nino...
Secrets of Great Portrait Photography
Photographs of the Famous and Infamous
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2012
In this sexy, bold book, Pulitzer-Prize winning photographer Brian Smith tells the stories behind the photos and lessons learned in 30 years of photographing celebrities and people from all walks of life. Smith’s long list of famous and infamous subjects includes pro basketball players Dwayne Wade...
Beyond Snapshots
How to Take That Fancy DSLR Camera Off "Auto" and Photograph Your Life like a Pro
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2012
Ready to Capture Your Story with Beautiful Photos?
Let professional photographers Rachel Devine and Peta Mazey show you how to use that fancy DSLR to photograph the story of your life, from falling in love and having a baby, to the everyday moments that are no less precious. You’ll learn:
• Common...
Maine Street
Faces and Stories from a Small Town
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2009
Photographer Patrisha McLean moved to the coastal town of Camden, Maine, 18 years ago and found it to be full of characters, in the quirky sense of the word and in terms of the word's other meaning, too-people of character. With camera and pen, McLean zooms in on 80 of her most memorable neighbors...
Jewels
50 Phenomenal Black Women Over 50
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2009
Photographer Michael Cunningham (coauthor of Crowns) and author Connie Briscoe, a New York Times bestselling novelist, profile 50 women over the age of 50 who have been remarkably successful--whether in reaching the top of the corporate ladder, finding fame in politics or the arts, or raising...
by Matthew Rainwaters
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2012
Hundreds of bearded men strutted their stuff at the World Beard and Moustache Championships in Anchorage, Alaska, and photographer Matthew Rainwaters was there to capture it all. This resulting collection of portraits features the bushiest, most stylish, and downright weirdest beards from around the...
by Joseph Peter
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2013
Discover the book that puts a face on happiness
In 2009, photographer Joseph Peter traveled through fifty African nations in seventy-five days and shot 150,000 images—mostly portraits of joyous, proud, glorious faces. He photographed presidents and heads of state, soldiers and workers, and...