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Award-winning photographers Paul Wilkinson and Sarah Plater believe that portraits should not be formal, corporate style poses that reveal nothing of the subject's emotions or personality. Their modern, fresh and vibrant approach to portraiture aims to capture a moment of the person's lifestyle and make a lasting impression. Mastering Portrait Photography discusses all the requisite skills for taking compelling portrait photographs, including the following: . Choosing the best kit . Mastering essential techniques . Using effective lighting to achieve desired atmospheric effects . Learning the secrets of working harmoniously and professionally with people of all ages . Using the best post-production techniques to get the most from your prints This accessible guide shows how to capture beautiful, timeless images that will bring pleasure for generations. AUTHOR: Paul Wilkinson is a multi-award winning portrait and wedding photographer, partner photographer to chef Raymond Blanc's Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, and the Crazy Bear Group. He was voted Master Photographers Association UK Bridal Image of the Year 2014, and UK Lifestyle and Location Portrait Photographer of the Year 2014. His stylish, relaxed and personal images have resulted in him becoming one of the leading photographers in the country. Sarah Plater began experimenting with film photography over 15 years ago, transitioning to digital as it became more affordable. She then spent three years working at a high street photography studio, before leaving to concentrate on natural light portraiture. She has written for several popular photography magazines.

Table of Contents:
Introduction  Chapter 1  Equipment 8  Cameras 10  Lenses 12  Accessories 14  Lighting 16  Chapter 2  Technical Skills 20  Exposure 22  Aperture 26  Shutter Speed 30  ISO 32  Metering Modes 34  Shooting Modes 38  Focusing 40  Chapter 3  Lighting 42  The Role of Light 44  The Color of Light 48  Natural Light 50  Window Light 52  Direct Sunlight 54  Shade 56  Overcast 58  Golden Hour 60  Portable Flash 62  Studio Flash 68  Chapter 4  Locations 74  Getting The Most From Any Location 76  Indoor Portraits 80  Studio Portraits 82  Natural Locations 84  Buildings & Urban Locations 86  Environmental Portraits 90  Chapter 5  Composition 92  Use & Scale 94  Formats 96  Rule of Thirds 98  Golden Spiral 99  Angle & Viewpoint 100  Crop 102  Visual Balance 104  Space 106  Eye Contact 108  Lead-in Lines 110  Background Patterns 111  Frames 112  Chapter 6  Posing 114  Interacting With Your Subject 116  Creating Expressions 120  Posing Guidelines 124  Posing Women 126  Posing Men 130  Troubleshooting 134  Groups 135  Clothing & Accessories 138  Chapter 7  Working with Children 140  From Kids to Teens 142  Chapter 8  Postproduction 152  The Role of Postproduction 154  Workflow Essentials 156   How To Stay Creative 168   Glossary 171   Index 173   Acknowledgments 176

About the Author :
Paul Wilkinson is a multi-award winning portrait and wedding photographer, partner photographer to chef Raymond Blanc's Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, and the Crazy Bear Group. He was voted Master Photographers Association UK Bridal Image of the Year 2014, and UK Lifestyle and Location Portrait Photographer of the Year 2014. His stylish, relaxed and personal images have resulted in him becoming one of the leading photographers in the country. Sarah Plater began experimenting with film photography over 15 years ago, transitioning to digital as it became more affordable. She then spent three years working at a high street photography studio, before leaving to concentrate on natural light portraiture. She has written for several popular photography magazines.

Review :
Wilkinson and Plater have plenty of advice on how to get the best from a subject, from formal adult portraits to lively children captures – as well as offering masses of technical know-how, and tips and hints to back it up. If ever a book deserved a hard cover and long future of reprint runs, it must be the new Ammonite Press title Mastering Portrait Photography… It’s just a blow-by-blow reference study. You can open it at any spread and learn something.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781781455005
  • Publisher: GMC Publications
  • Publisher Imprint: Ammonite Press
  • Edition: New edition
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Width: 248 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1781455007
  • Publisher Date: 14 Oct 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 248 mm
  • No of Pages: 176
  • Series Title: Mastering


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