Amherst Media 2008, softcover, 8-1/2 x 11", 128 pages, color illustrations.

LEARN HOW AWARD-WINNING PHOTOGRAPHERS CREATE THEIR MEMORABLE PORTRAITS

Review the technical and artistic qualities that separate a mere likeness of an individual from a true work of art. Rangefinder editor Bill Hurter shows you how to craft exceptional portraits that beuatifully showcase your clients' assets, downplay any perceived flaws, and offer insight into each client's true character. This new edition features techniques and images from a host of new contributors.

FEATURES:
*** The critical skills of portrait photography—posing, lighting, exposure, and more
*** Techniques for studio, location, and outdoor portraiture
*** Working with single subjects, as well as couples and larger groups
*** Strategies for working with younger clients
*** Compositional strategies for attention-getting, dynamic portraits
*** Eliciting expressions that help to portray the subject's true personality