Master Guide for Photographing High School Seniors

Master Guide for Photographing High School Seniors
Author: Dave Wacker
Publisher: Amherst Media
Total Pages: 406
Release: 2009-05-01
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 1584284188

In this instructive resource, seasoned photographers illustrate how to become an elite senior-portrait photographer. Whether the student wants a simple headshot for the yearbook, classic studio portraits, or fashion-oriented images shot on location, this resource outlines every phase of the process—from selecting the right equipment, poses, and light to generating great expressions and using the computer to retouch the face. An emphasis to stay ahead of the competition in terms of style, technology, customer service, and advertising offers photographers no-nonsense ideas for shooting better images and providing more variety within the often very limited time constraints of a senior-portrait session. Packed with before-and-after images, sequential illustrations that show posing variations, sample marketing materials, and much more, this is a must have book for those entering the market—or those seeking to chisel out a bigger share.

Jeff Smith's Senior Portrait Photography Handbook

Jeff Smith's Senior Portrait Photography Handbook
Author: Jeff Smith
Publisher: Amherst Media
Total Pages: 293
Release: 2010-01-01
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 1608952010

With detailed, informative instructions for capturing personable and memorable yearbook photos, this reference presents step-by-step demonstrations on advertising, talking to clients, producing outstanding images, and finalizing a sale. Noting the delicate balance of pleasing parents and teens alike, this resource illustrates how to marry the latest fashion-oriented photography trends with the needs of the family member who is paying for the session. A wealth of lighting and posing techniques combine with tips for analyzing the subject, choosing which features to accent and which to downplay, and creating alluring, fashionable looks that the whole family can appreciate. Emphasizing the value in allowing seniors to personalize their photos by bringing the shoot to their home or a more meaningful location, the guide also includes suggestions for incorporating additional visual elements such as pets, musical instruments, team uniforms, best friends, or significant others.

Master Guide for Team Sports Photography

Master Guide for Team Sports Photography
Author: James Williams
Publisher: Amherst Media
Total Pages: 203
Release: 2007-11-01
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 1608951820

A comprehensive look at all aspects of photographing sports teams—from selecting and using equipment to processing and presenting the images while building a client base—this reference proves indispensable to any photographer looking to expand their repertoire or branch out into a new profession. Professional guidance covers topics ranging from working with school administrations and coaches to the keys to capturing subjects in motion. Chapters on creating attractive, salable group packages and forming a distinctive business plan are also included.

The Digital Photographer's Guide to Natural-Light Family Portraits

The Digital Photographer's Guide to Natural-Light Family Portraits
Author: Jennifer George
Publisher: Amherst Media
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2011-05-01
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 160895286X

Detailing all the skills photographers need to successfully create natural-light family portraits, this handbook covers all aspects of the process, from attracting clients and planning the session to posing small families or large groups. Techniques for working outdoors, at the familyÕs home, or in a natural-light studio setting are included along with detailed information on post-production, album design, and marketing techniques for attracting clients. Advanced amateur and professional photographers will learn how to create a picture-perfect rendering by manipulating ever-changing and difficult-to-predict outdoor lighting and cultivating a cohesive look through harmonious poses, expressions, and clothing. This unique handbook is essential for family photographers looking to engage the family and bring out their subjectsÕ interpersonal relationships and individual personalities.

Direction & Quality of Light

Direction & Quality of Light
Author: Neil van Niekerk
Publisher: Amherst Media
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2013-03-04
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 1608955710

Providing readers with a study of learning how to turn poorly lit images into finely crafted, masterfully lit photographs, this guidebook instills photographers with the self-confidence to think on their feet and photograph any portrait subject anywhere. Acclaimed photographer Neil van Niekirk presents seven distinctly different lighting scenarios—available light, exposure metering, a touch of flash, bounced on-camera flash, off-camera flash, video light, and hard sunlight—to show readers how to manipulate the direction and quality of light, the subject’s and photographer’s position, and numerous other variables so as to turn a bad image into a stunning, professional-level portrait. Packed with dozens of instructional, full-color photos, this work also features 10 sample photo sessions, allowing readers the opportunity to see the seven lighting scenarios put to practice.

Master Posing Guide for Portrait Photographers

Master Posing Guide for Portrait Photographers
Author: J D Wacker
Publisher: Amherst Media
Total Pages: 231
Release: 2001-08-01
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 1608951979

Photographers are guided through every aspect of posing—beginning with the consultation and continuing with specific tips for posing children, high school seniors, wedding parties, families, events, teams, groups, and pets—in this comprehensive manual. Maintaining that good posing is 80 percent mental and only 20 percent technical, this guide stresses the importance of communication between photographer and subject to creating a portrait that not only captures the subject’s personality but also makes the subject comfortable, fostering repeat business.

Doug Box's Available Light Photography

Doug Box's Available Light Photography
Author: Doug Box
Publisher: Amherst Media
Total Pages: 319
Release: 2014-12-26
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 1608954722

Covering every aspect of creating portraits in available light, acclaimed professional photographer Doug Box provides tips for finding great natural light, practical approaches for optimizing exposure, and techniques for posing subjects for the most flattering effects. For those situations when “perfect” available light can’t be found, readers are shown how to modify ambient light to suit their purposes—or give it a bump in intensity with a little pop of flash. Additional topics touched upon include proper lens selection, calculating exposure, managing ambient light both indoors and out, shooting at night, and more. A discussion of applying the many techniques to nature and wildlife, travel, and sports photography rounds out this all-encompassing guide to working with available light.

Master Posing Guide

Master Posing Guide
Author: J. D. Wacker
Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2001-08
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 9781584280576

Photographers are guided through every aspect of posing--beginning with the consultation and continuing with specific tips for posing children, high school seniors, wedding parties, families, events, teams, groups, and pets--in this comprehensive manual. Maintaining that good posing is 80 percent mental and only 20 percent technical, this guide stresses the importance of communication between photographer and subject to creating a portrait that not only captures the subject's personality but also makes the subject comfortable, fostering repeat business.

High School Senior Portrait Photography

High School Senior Portrait Photography
Author: John Giolas
Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 9780936262833

Combining technical information with business advice for conducting promotions, pricing, and getting school contracts, this book will be of use to both professional and amateur photographers. Readers will learn how to get seniors to come to their studio, how to photograph them, and how to keep them as customers.

The Best of Senior Portrait Photography

The Best of Senior Portrait Photography
Author: Bill Hurter
Publisher: Amherst Media
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2012-07-15
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 160895479X

From yearbook advertisements, postcard mailings, and promotions to website development and digital graduation announcements, every corner of the teen and senior portrait market is covered in this book of advice. Featuring the artistry of top senior portrait experts, this book showcases the blending of posing techniques with creative compositional and design methods in order to capture each subject’s full personality. Advice on posing, communication and expression during sessions, studio lighting, outdoor lighting, working with different client personalities, pricing, and proofing is provided.