Portrait Photographer's Handbook
by Bill Hurter
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Book Reviews of Portrait Photographer's Handbook
Book Review: Dissapointment for me
Summary: 3 Stars
Well, I bought this book based on glowing reviews. I should have checked it in the local bookstore first.
Cons: The book is loaded with so many soft focused images and pretentious poses as if there are no other technique. There is no life in those images. Some of images clearly overprocessed in Photoshop with oversharpened eyes and blurred faces. So, if you are into soap opera looks and poses this is certainly a book for you.
Pros: On the other side the author (and his contributors) does know his trade . Lighting, composition,color etc look very professional. It is just so boring
Book Review: Good for Composition
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a good book for explaining portrait photo composition and how to create a mood. All photos are final prints, few examples of mistakes. There are also `top down view' illustrations of some of the lighting and camera setups.
Has an interesting chapter on traditional and Photoshop retouching that shows a few before and after shots.
If you are looking for composition examples, this might be your your book. For more comprehensive camera, lighting, posing and Photoshop instruction, look elsewhere.
Book Review: Concise conceptul background.
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is quite good to understand the philosophy of taking great portraiture. Written in very simple language without any sophisticated jargons, reading and understanding what the author explains was a joyful experience. The negative side to me is that I need a more technical how-to. From selecting brands, understanding specification, to parameters used in achieving the brilliant sample pictures. This way it will be easier for me as a newcomer to try the myself and start to explore further.Book Review: Excellent book
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an excellent book including both technical and creative information. What most impresses me about this book is that it is not "dumbed down". I also think it is geared toward the more intermediate level audience. Itt is not a beginner or primer book. You should already be doing some portraiture work to get the most out of this book. Lots of beautiful sample photos and their camera settings included.Book Review: Great for
Summary: 5 Stars
When I ordered "Portrait Photographer's Handbook", I was expecting a book that covers all the bases in portrait photography. It does just that. I learned so much about lighting, poses, formal and spontaneous portraits, etc. I would recommend this book for any photographer who wants a general understanding of portrait photography.