- ISBN13: 9781584282723
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Product Description
Containing numerous contemporary images by leading photographers, this indispensable manual concerning wedding portraits explains posing fundamentals as well as how to create a flattering, feature-specific photograph—one that focuses on the head, shoulders, arms, legs, or torso—in different levels of close-ups, from head-shots to full-lengths. Since posing is the second most challenging aspect of photography and with the added complications of a wedding—from the bride’s personal style to her figure and gown—it can be very easy for a photographer to make a wrong turn. This perceptive reference provides the perfect place to turn when in need of quick posing strategies and fresh ideas.
Tags: Brides, Digital, Photographers, Photographing, Poses, professional, Sourcebook, Visual, Wedding
Purchased this book look to add some poses to my mental rolodex…however, this book is really lacking. The title is “…A Visual Sourcebook for Professional Digital Wedding Photographers” I’m a professional wedding photographer, and honestly, this book was a really big waste of money. If you’re new to photography…then yes, it might help you out. If you’re thinking, “hey, this guys a professional, why’s he need this book?” Well, professional or not, I’ve never stopped learning! I’ve always tried to continue my education. For my money, this book was a disappointment. In fact, the entire series of photography books from this publisher are poor. I’ve purchased a few others from them, and they all have the same general theme…great title…poor execution on that title though.
Rating: 1 / 5
I can’t imagine there are any wedding photographers who would not find some sort of inspiration from this book. It’s chock full of gorgeous photos (500 of them!), broken up into different poses and different body parts. Yes, it’s essentially all photos. And that’s the point. Flip through, let the bride flip through. The book features every possible pose a bride could want and likely more than a few she or the photographer may have never thought of. Highest recommendation.
Rating: 5 / 5
It was just OK the tite said 500 poses, I felt that a lot of the poses were basic the same poses with maybe a little lighting change. I was a little disappointed in the book as a whole.
Rating: 3 / 5
This book is a sourcebook for digital wedding photographers, which means that it does not cover howto, guides etc. It just show you portrait photos from top wedding photographers that work with Amherst Media. Some of them are book author.
The book consists of mainly photos which are grouped according the the theme: Close up, getting ready, standing, sitting, creative and so on. Ocassionally, there will be a quote of tips from photographer on posing. In the appendix section, it has some tips for posing.
Wedding photographers who want to look for inspiration might be benefited from this book if they observe carefully about the posing and lighting. However, it is unfortunate that there are no caption or description on each photos to explain the pose. Readers are forced to learn by themselves.
In the end, reading this book is kinda similar to viewing wedding photos online. I can’t recommend this book.
If you are looking for book that explain about posing, I will rather recommend Doug Box’s Guide to Posing for Portrait Photographers.
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Rating: 2 / 5
The poses are excellent. However, a quick inspection reveals that nearly all of the photos require extensive use of off-camera flash to create the shadows and capture the moment. I’m becoming a strobist and hopefully will be a fast student on these techniques if I have any hope of duplicating these poses. I didn’t even have a clue what a strobist was until a few weeks ago.
Rating: 5 / 5