does anyone have the book Photographing People?

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 16-85 f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

01/29/2005 05:58:52 PM · #1

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I am looking for good model/portrait books and was wondering if anyone has this book or has others that they like.

I searched the forums and i found some nude photography books, but that isn't what I want.

I know there are many books available, althuogh amazon doesn't ghave reviews on a lot of them. I guess I want something that is good for an am photographer, so not something to technical. (A lot i have noticed are designed for people with proper studios which i don't have, which is why i want something a little similar).

cbeller

Nikon D300

01/29/2005 06:27:53 PM · #2

I have this book and have been recommending it like crazy in the forums. This focuses on the light setups, and ranges from single light setups to multi-light setups. The book will show a photo and then break down the lighting for that photo.

01/29/2005 06:28:48 PM · #3

thanks

01/29/2005 07:16:24 PM · #4

I really like this book. Took this series based on some of the examples.

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Message edited by author 2005-01-29 19:17:59.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/29/2005 07:20:21 PM · #5

Originally posted by Gordon:

I really like this book. Took this series based on some of the examples.

(Nb Pbase seems to be getting upgraded just now, so the links may or may not work)

Thank you as well. I admire your work so I trust your judgement. :)

Alecia

Canon EOS-10D

01/29/2005 09:45:05 PM · #6

i have it, and it is wonderful for learning the physical lighting set-ups. although i mainly get my ideas from studying the photography in magazines...such as W, vogue, surface...heck, any of the edgier magazines especially have wonderful photography/lighting ideas.

HRoxas

Canon EOS-5D

01/29/2005 10:07:10 PM · #7

You might wanna check the Amherst Media series of books. Most topics/techniques are explained well with examples.

01/30/2005 12:36:40 AM · #8

Originally posted by Alecia:

It is amazing how much you can tell about the lighting once you start really looking. Eyeballs in particular can show a whole lot about set-up.
The 'wrinkle free' cream ads are particularly interesting to see - soft boxes top, bottom, left and right :)

01/30/2005 10:35:20 AM · #9

Originally posted by loz1:

Thank you as well. I admire your work so I trust your judgement. :)

Some of the book is 'useable' with just a window and maybe a reflector, quite a lot of the images would require at least one studio type light and some use about 9 strobes (!)

01/30/2005 10:27:50 PM · #10

Yeah thanks for that. I don't have a lighting setup at all really, so I guess that really answers my initial question. I probably need books that are designed for people that don't necessarily have all of the expensive equipment, although I think most are designed for people that do.

Just looking up lighting today at alienbees. it would cost me $US830 to get a kit shipped to Australia, which is far more than I could possibe afford.

01/30/2005 10:29:36 PM · #11

Originally posted by loz1:

Perhaps you might like Faces, by Jane Brown

I think the review is pretty spot on and I read my copy every now and then. Not so much a how-to book though.