What would your life be like if you could shoot absolutely amazing portraits? If you could be in any natural lighting situation, indoors or out, and know that you’d be able to create an amazing image every time? If you’ve ever dreamed of making such incredible portraits that your friends and family say, “Wait a
What would your life be like if you could shoot absolutely amazing portraits? If you could be in any natural lighting situation, indoors or out, and know that you’d be able to create an amazing image every time? If you’ve ever dreamed of making such incredible portraits that your friends and family say, “Wait a minute, this is your photo!? You took this?” then you’re in luck.
Award-winning photography book author Scott Kelby teaches you exactly how to shoot and edit gorgeous natural light portraits. Scott shares all his secrets and time-tested techniques, as he discusses everything from his essential go-to portrait gear to camera settings to the portrait photography techniques you need to create absolutely stunning images. From window light to taming harsh outdoor light, from the tools and accessories you need to capture beautiful portraits in any lighting condition, Scott has got you covered.
Among many other topics, you’ll learn:
• The secrets to getting super-sharp portraits every time without breaking a sweat. • Exactly which camera settings work best for natural light portraits (and which ones you should avoid). • How to create separation with a silky smooth, out-of-focus background no matter which lens you have. • How to tame even the harshest light and turn it to your advantage to create soft, beautiful, wrapping light. • Which lenses will get you the best results and why. • What gear you need, which accessories work best, and a ton of killer tips that will help you create better images and make the entire experience that much more fun.
It’s all here, including an entire chapter on post-processing and retouching, and another with detailed portrait recipes, and best of all, it’s just one topic per page, so you’ll get straight to the info you need fast. There’s never been a natural light portrait photography book like it!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Portrait Lenses
Chapter 2: Camera Settings
Chapter 3: Window Light Portraits
Chapter 4: Shooting Outside
Chapter 5: Shooting in Direct Light
Chapter 6: Composition
Chapter 7: Posing
Chapter 8: Post-Processing
Chapter 9: Portrait Recipes
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WARNING: ADDICTIVE — This won’t be the last Scott Kelby Book you’ll buy! If you are into photography or just mildly interested, do yourself a huge favor and buy this book. Scott Kelby is the #1 author in the world for photography and photo editing. With 60 best seller books under his belt he knows how to do this. He is BY FAR the best educator out there. He is able to distill knowledge to it’s core, to it’s key ingredients, and deliver it in easy to digest bites! I can’t say enough. Well . . . I might add that this book is a JOY to read! He is funny, smart and…
Natural Light Techniques and More I do travel photography in Asia. I don’t want to carry light boxes or umbrellas with flashes. I have been taking pictures with available light for years. Still I always learn something new from Scott Kelby. This book not only tells you how to take photographs by window light, shooting outside in indirect light, and shooting outside in direct light, but always gives guidance in proper lenses, posing, post-processing and more. Great book on many levels.
Thoughtful suggestions for portrait photos While I consider my self more of a nature photographer than portrait photographer I want to up my game on portrait photos and there is a lot of info here. Of course it begs for the complementary text on using flash for portraits.Great to see how much can be done without flash.In many ways this is all about light with selection of lenses and camera settings all secondary to taking advantage of light.