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| 100 Ways to Take Better Portrait Photographs | 
 enlarge | Authors: Daniel Lezano, Bjorn Thomassen
Publisher: David & Charles
Category: Book
List Price: $24.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 110248
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.7
ISBN: 0715323253
Dewey Decimal Number: 778.92
EAN: 9780715323250
ASIN: 0715323253
Publication Date: September 1, 2006
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Product Description
"An Easy Reference Guide to Portrait Photography *Offers inspirational techniques for digital and film photographers from novices to pros *Includes more than 100 stunning photos by an award-winning photographer *Provides practical tips for making the most of color and black and white Previous photography titles in this popular 100 Ways series have sold more than 20,000 copies worldwide. Whether earning a living as a professional portraitist or snapping informal social shots just for fun, this latest reference volume offers clearly presented advice on the many aspects of digital and film portraiture: *Composition and posing *Outdoor and studio portraits *Fashion, glamour and beauty shots *Group portraits--family, social, corporate and business"
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100 Ways November 2, 2008
This is a very nice book that gives you creative ideas and tells you about the process. It is good at both and for the price a nice addition to your photography library.
 A little disappointing January 31, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I received this book today and have only glanced through it and read a few of the pages. But it's enough for me to already form my opinion. This book is very aesthetically beautiful. The photos are beautiful and you keep turning pages just to look at them all. The photos are very inspiring and you do want to grab your camera and start shooting.
The problem I have with this book is that each of the photos are enhanced/edited. But the book does not tell you that, nor does it tell you how to achieve the same look in your photograph. 98% of the models in the book are beautiful (men, women, and children). I don't want to know how to take pictures of beautiful people... I want to know how to take beautiful pictures of people. Anyone can shoot a beautiful person and the portrait turn out the way you want it. But not everyone can shoot an average person and the photo turn out beautiful.
Overall, I'm disappointed in the book. While it does give me some great ideas, I wish it didn't show such beautifully enhanced photos of beautiful people (or at least explain what they've used to treat the photos). I truly want to take better portraits, if I wanted aesthetics, I would've gotten National Geographic.
A little bit of everything. May 20, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have a simple criteria for selecting photographic 'how to' books. If the images in the book don't appeal to me, I pass on the book. Admittedly, that's sometimes a problem shopping here. Anyway, this book has a variety of portrait images, and I find them quite appealing. They range from travel shots to glamour fashion shots, and include a good collection of images of kids.
There is also a lot of practical information, but the book assumes you know your way around photographic equipment. The equipment section is only two pages! None of that 1/3 of the book telling you what a camera or a studio flash unit is for these authors. Bravo! I hope more photographic books follow their lead.
The book doesn't attempt to give you step by step instructions to creating a specific image. It's more of 'Here's a shot you might try and here's some things to be aware of.'
I consider myself an advanced amateur photographer. I take pictures because I enjoy it. I shoot mostly portrait and fashion type images. That's just so you'll know where I am coming from.
The book will definitely serve you well as inspiration. It's a great browsing and 'Gee, I oughta try that' book. I like it a lot, and I think you will too. It's also reasonably priced. Buy two and give one to a friend who is a photographer, but don't lend your copy to him. You won't get it back!
down to earth March 17, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
this book really gives you ideas to expand. you can look at one of the photos and expand your vision with it. one of the things i liked about this book was that if you were an amature or just a beginner with photography. you can understand the book. it doesn't use a lot of big photographic words that can go right over your head. and the sidenotes about the photo on the page really helps give you an idea of how to creat a photo with that style or theme
Decent Idea Book February 12, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Photographers are always looking for inspiration. This book fits the bill; quick reads (1 page per example), decent explanations, and lenses used make this a good reference. The printing is great too so sample pictures look very pleasing.
If you are looking for something to teach more of the mechanics of posing, facial analysis, or lighting you probably should look at another book though. I don't think it was the authors' intention to deal with these subjects.
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