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دليل عملي للتقنيات الإبداعية
خورخي لوينسكي ومايوت ماغنوس
THE BOOK OF PORTRAIT Photography
A practical guide to creative techniques
Jorge Lewinski and Mayotte Magnus
Everyone who owns a camera takes pictures of people with varying degrees of success . This book sets out to show exactly what makes a good portrait and is packed with information , ideas and techniques which will help every photographer achieve more exciting results .
Jorge Lewinski and Mayotte Magnus see port raiture as a means of revealing character and conveying mood , not just as a record of external appearance . The Book of Portrait Photo graphy is illustrated throughout with the author's superb photographs , and has been written as a systematic , practical guide which will take the beginner beyond the level of mere snapshots to lively and original portraiture . For more experienced photographers , the authors offer a wealth of tips and professional secrets from behind the camera and show how these can transform an ordinary photograph into something which truly captures the essence of its subject .
As well as covering the basic principles of portrait photography , the authors show how best to set up and handle a portrait session - from the initial idea , through the imaginative application of special lighting , backgrounds and props , to the final shot . Further sections cover all the types and styles of portraiture in use today , including contemporary photojournalism and more advanced special techniques such as solarization , tone separation and hand colouring .
The Book of Portrait Photography is an invaluable aid to the family photographer " and a source of practical inspiration to those who wish to achieve worthwhile results in this stimulating area of photography .
THE BOOK OF PORTRAIT Photography
A comprehensive visual guide to the techniques of capturing personality in pictures
Basic principles of portraiture Composition and framing - using colour- understanding light - choosing lenses - filters .
The session The classic portrait - close - ups backgrounds and props - silhouettes - back - lighting and rim - lighting -high and low key make - up - working towards the best image .
Tackling different subjects The individual - self - portraits children and babies - old people groups of two - larger groups - weddings and ceremonies - action shots .
Experimenting with styles Trying different styles - sequences - humourous and candid portraits - snapshots and instant pictures - the professional's methods .
Contemporary portraiture Photojournalism - interpretive portraiture - conveying character and mood - glamourous and romantic portraits .
Special techniques Filters and attachments - solarization - tone separation hand colouring - multiple printing - toning - using grain .
Appendix Basic equipment - accessories - film - flash - the studio models- organizing a session darkroom work - retouching mounting - display and storage .
Jorge Lewinski is Senior Lecturer in Photo graphy and Art History at the London College of Printing . He is the author of Photography - A Dictionary of Photographers , Terms and Tech niques , Colour in Focus and The Camera at War . He has also illustrated many books , including Byron's Greece by Lady Longford and Writer's Britain by Margaret Drabble . He has held many one - man exhibitions and much of his work is in British and American collections .
Mayotte Magnus works for numerous mag azines in Britain , France and America including , Harpers and Fortune . She has held many one woman exhibitions , and has work in collections at the National Portrait Gallery in London and the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris .
Jorge Lewinski and Mayotte Magnus are husband and wife .
Contents
Introduction 6
Basic principles of portraiture 19
Composing the image 20
Framing your composition 24
Making use of color 26
Understanding light 30
Lighting problems outdoors 34
Available light indoors 36
Adding extra light indoors 38
Choosing lenses 40
Using filters 42
The session 45
Setting up the shot 46
The classic portrait 48
Varying the picture elements 50 Shooting in close - up 52
Backgrounds and props 54
Silhouette lighting 56
Backlighting 58
Rim - lighting 60
High key 62
Low key 64
Enhancing your subject 66
Working toward the best image 70
Tackling different subjects 73
The individual portrait 74
Self - portraits 76
Children 78
Babies and toddlers 82
Older people 84
Groups of two 86
Larger groups 88
Weddings and ceremonies 90
Action shots 92
Experimenting with styles 95
Trying different styles 96
Sequence portraits 100
Humorous and candid portraits 102 Snapshot and instant pictures 104
The professional's methods 106
Contemporary portraiture 111 Photojournalism 112
Interpretive portraiture 116
Glamorous and romantic portraits 122
Special techniques 127
Filters and attachments 128 Solarization 132
Tone separation 134
Hand coloring 136
Multiple printing 138
Toning 140
Using grain 142
Appendix 145
Basic equipment 146
Accessories and film 148
Flash 150
Setting up a studio 152
Studio lighting and accessories 154 Sitters and models 156
Organizing a session 158
Darkroom work 160 Print finishing 162 Display and storage 164
Index 165
Acknowledgements 168
دليل عملي للتقنيات الإبداعية
خورخي لوينسكي ومايوت ماغنوس
THE BOOK OF PORTRAIT Photography
A practical guide to creative techniques
Jorge Lewinski and Mayotte Magnus
Everyone who owns a camera takes pictures of people with varying degrees of success . This book sets out to show exactly what makes a good portrait and is packed with information , ideas and techniques which will help every photographer achieve more exciting results .
Jorge Lewinski and Mayotte Magnus see port raiture as a means of revealing character and conveying mood , not just as a record of external appearance . The Book of Portrait Photo graphy is illustrated throughout with the author's superb photographs , and has been written as a systematic , practical guide which will take the beginner beyond the level of mere snapshots to lively and original portraiture . For more experienced photographers , the authors offer a wealth of tips and professional secrets from behind the camera and show how these can transform an ordinary photograph into something which truly captures the essence of its subject .
As well as covering the basic principles of portrait photography , the authors show how best to set up and handle a portrait session - from the initial idea , through the imaginative application of special lighting , backgrounds and props , to the final shot . Further sections cover all the types and styles of portraiture in use today , including contemporary photojournalism and more advanced special techniques such as solarization , tone separation and hand colouring .
The Book of Portrait Photography is an invaluable aid to the family photographer " and a source of practical inspiration to those who wish to achieve worthwhile results in this stimulating area of photography .
THE BOOK OF PORTRAIT Photography
A comprehensive visual guide to the techniques of capturing personality in pictures
Basic principles of portraiture Composition and framing - using colour- understanding light - choosing lenses - filters .
The session The classic portrait - close - ups backgrounds and props - silhouettes - back - lighting and rim - lighting -high and low key make - up - working towards the best image .
Tackling different subjects The individual - self - portraits children and babies - old people groups of two - larger groups - weddings and ceremonies - action shots .
Experimenting with styles Trying different styles - sequences - humourous and candid portraits - snapshots and instant pictures - the professional's methods .
Contemporary portraiture Photojournalism - interpretive portraiture - conveying character and mood - glamourous and romantic portraits .
Special techniques Filters and attachments - solarization - tone separation hand colouring - multiple printing - toning - using grain .
Appendix Basic equipment - accessories - film - flash - the studio models- organizing a session darkroom work - retouching mounting - display and storage .
Jorge Lewinski is Senior Lecturer in Photo graphy and Art History at the London College of Printing . He is the author of Photography - A Dictionary of Photographers , Terms and Tech niques , Colour in Focus and The Camera at War . He has also illustrated many books , including Byron's Greece by Lady Longford and Writer's Britain by Margaret Drabble . He has held many one - man exhibitions and much of his work is in British and American collections .
Mayotte Magnus works for numerous mag azines in Britain , France and America including , Harpers and Fortune . She has held many one woman exhibitions , and has work in collections at the National Portrait Gallery in London and the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris .
Jorge Lewinski and Mayotte Magnus are husband and wife .
Contents
Introduction 6
Basic principles of portraiture 19
Composing the image 20
Framing your composition 24
Making use of color 26
Understanding light 30
Lighting problems outdoors 34
Available light indoors 36
Adding extra light indoors 38
Choosing lenses 40
Using filters 42
The session 45
Setting up the shot 46
The classic portrait 48
Varying the picture elements 50 Shooting in close - up 52
Backgrounds and props 54
Silhouette lighting 56
Backlighting 58
Rim - lighting 60
High key 62
Low key 64
Enhancing your subject 66
Working toward the best image 70
Tackling different subjects 73
The individual portrait 74
Self - portraits 76
Children 78
Babies and toddlers 82
Older people 84
Groups of two 86
Larger groups 88
Weddings and ceremonies 90
Action shots 92
Experimenting with styles 95
Trying different styles 96
Sequence portraits 100
Humorous and candid portraits 102 Snapshot and instant pictures 104
The professional's methods 106
Contemporary portraiture 111 Photojournalism 112
Interpretive portraiture 116
Glamorous and romantic portraits 122
Special techniques 127
Filters and attachments 128 Solarization 132
Tone separation 134
Hand coloring 136
Multiple printing 138
Toning 140
Using grain 142
Appendix 145
Basic equipment 146
Accessories and film 148
Flash 150
Setting up a studio 152
Studio lighting and accessories 154 Sitters and models 156
Organizing a session 158
Darkroom work 160 Print finishing 162 Display and storage 164
Index 165
Acknowledgements 168
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