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Download Wiley Portrait and Candid Photography: Photo Workshop
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Contents CHAPTER 1 What You Must Know About Photographing People RI AL Observe and Connect with People Who are you photographing? Capture a special moment Directing people TE Compose Your Picture Learn creative techniques to compose your picture Tell a story D GH Compact Digital Cameras TE Know Your Equipment Megapixels Memory cards Batteries MA Understand Light Flattering light What our eyes see dSLR Cameras CO PY RI Choose Lenses for Your dSLR Depth of field (DOF) Lens aperture Lens focal length 2 4 4 4 4 8 9 9 11 12 13 13 14 14 14 15 16 17 17 17 20 CONTENTS CHAPTER XIV 2 Accessory Equipment 24 Lenses and Filters Lens speed Types of lenses Lens focal lengths Lens filters 26 27 27 28 30 Batteries 31 Tripods Tripod features Mini-tripods Monopods 32 33 34 34 Reflectors and Diffusers 35 Lights and Flash External flash Flash slaves and transmitters Continuous lights 36 36 37 38 Backdrops 38 Camera Bags 39 Media Storage and Viewing Memory cards Photo-viewers 39 40 40 Odds ‘n Ends Dioptric adjustment lenses Photography vest Underwater camera housing LCD viewfinder caps Remote shutter release Lens cloths, pens, and tissues Multi-tool knife Powder 41 41 41 42 42 42 43 43 44 CONTENTS CHAPTER 3 Working with Light 46 Recognize the Characteristics of Light Quality Direction Intensity Color 48 48 49 55 55 Control the Light Reflecting light Diffusing light Using a flash 56 56 57 58 Meter for Exposure 59 CHAPTER 4 Composing Your Picture 62 Learn the Basics of Composition Simplicity Rule of Thirds Line Framing Complementary color Pattern and repetition 64 64 64 67 69 73 74 Change Your Perspective 77 Shift Your Point of View 78 Use Selective Focus 80 XV CONTENTS CHAPTER 5 Taking Portraits Create the Look Do your homework Choose a background Select a location Adjust wardrobe, hair, and makeup Add props 84 84 86 88 88 89 Explore the Light Planning for the light Finding the light Manipulating the light 92 92 92 93 Work with Your Subject Gain your subject’s trust Share on-camera techniques Try different positioning Capture candid moments 95 95 96 97 101 Experiment Change your point of view Take a self-portrait 102 102 104 CHAPTER 6 Families, Groups, and Parties Prepare Yourself Learn about your subjects Know the desired result Choose a location Consider the light Anticipate surprises XVI 82 108 110 110 110 111 112 113 CONTENTS Direct and Position the Group Explore posing techniques Plan a casual shoot 113 114 117 Candids 120 Get Creative 123 Optimize Your Equipment for Group Settings 127 CHAPTER 7 Kids 130 Direct the Kids Different ages, different stages Get them involved 132 133 134 Keep It Real Encourage real moments Observe and capture real moments 137 137 138 Frame the Shot Experiment with angles Get down on their level Get close 140 140 141 142 XVII CONTENTS CHAPTER 8 Babies Get Comfortable with the Baby Plan your timing Create the right environment Accommodate for the age 148 148 148 150 Keep It Simple Prepare the background Prepare the baby Choose the right clothing Position the baby Play with props 154 154 156 156 157 158 Use Soft Light Find soft light Create soft light 160 160 161 Seize the Moment Capture something meaningful Focus on the eyes Use continuous shooting mode Remember the details 162 163 164 164 164 CHAPTER 9 Action Shots Use Your Camera and Lens Compact cameras dSLRs Lens speed Lens focal length XVIII 146 168 170 170 172 174 175 CONTENTS Freeze the Action Fast shutter with flash 175 178 Blur the Motion Slow shutter with tripod Panning Zooming Slow shutter with flash 179 180 181 182 182 10 188 CHAPTER Enhancing and Sharing Your Photos Manage Your Images Image-organizing software Image-editing software 190 191 191 Enhance and Repair Your Images Quick Fix workspace Full Edit workspace Editing basics Cropping Adjusting the color balance, saturation, and contrast Using levels to adjust contrast Whitening teeth Removing red-eye Removing imperfections 195 195 196 197 200 201 203 205 206 208 XIX CONTENTS Share Your Images Slideshows E-mail Photo sharing Web sites Printing Back up your digital photo collection to a DVD APPENDIX A 222 Periodicals 224 Books 224 Organizations 225 Photography Workshops 226 Photographic Equipment and Review Sites 226 Photo-Sharing Web Sites 226 Image Organizing and Slideshow Software 227 Online Learning 228 Glossary Index XX Resources 212 213 215 217 217 219 230 239
