book recommendations/portraits

[ed34]

just bought a set of d-lite2 and white backdrop.

can any of you ladies and getlemen recommend me any books on posing people, lighting techniques and general portriat shots,i have had a look on amazon,loads of books but which ones will be most beneficial to me :shrug:
thanks sean

 

[..MD..]

:shrug:

im sure someone will be along soon with a good buy or one to not bother with.....








md

ps if you get one can i have a look

 

[DiddyDave]

Without a hint of what you want to photograph I suspect you'll get few replies!

Assuming you fancy shooting people/kids, I actually found the most useful thing to be Women's & Kids mags, cut out photos you like and simply figure it out what they did

2 D-Lites are great, but if you want to shoot more than 1 kiddie (perhaps) 2 D-lites on the background are much much better - err but then you need 3!

DD

 

[dellipher]

Assuming you fancy shooting people/kids, I actually found the most useful thing to be Women's & Kids mags, cut out photos you like and simply figure it out what they did
DD

I never actually thought of that....surprisingly.

 

[DiddyDave]

I never actually thought of that....surprisingly.

Often the simplest, cheapest, easiest things pass us by

Happens to me far too much!

 

[dellipher]

Often the simplest, cheapest, easiest things pass us by

Happens to me far too much!

Well if they pass you buy I have no hope!

 

[ed34]

sorted now,but thanks anyway

md of course you can mate

 

[InaGlo]

So what did you go for ed34?

 

[ed34]

after a bit of searching i went for these Inaglo hopefully they will be all that i need

Posing and Lighting Techniques: For Studio Portrait Photography

Beginners Guide to Photographic Lighting: Techniques for Success in the Studio or on Location

Lighting for Portrait Photography

btw i bought them all from amazon

 

[InaGlo]

Sounds cool ed, be interested to hear what you think of them.

 

[NorthernNikon]

I have the original version of Lighting for Portrait Photography by Steve Bavister although it has recently been updated. It has plenty of lighting set-ups with photos and full explanations so may be worth a look for you.

 

[Kerioak]

Another one is "Beyond Portraiture" by Bryan Peterson

 

[andrewc]

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=37840&highlight=lighting+Hicks

 

[djs]

I have the original version of Lighting for Portrait Photography by Steve Bavister although it has recently been updated. It has plenty of lighting set-ups with photos and full explanations so may be worth a look for you.

I also bought this a few weeks ago, but mine is the revised edition. Had a quick flick through and looks pretty cool.
The revised edition contains 3d models of how the lighting is arranged and how the people are positioned etc.
Also got mine from amazon (used, but looks brand new)

 

[NorthernNikon]

Following my earlier post, one to avoid is Lighting and the Dramatic Portrait: The Art of Celebrity Editorial Photography by Michael Grecco.

While it's interesting to read, all the lighting set-ups are really complicated and can't really be translated into everyday shooting.