Lighting And Posing Techniques For Photographing Women

Featuring 15 of the industry's top photographers, among them Monte Zucker, Michael Ayers, Dave Newman, and Kathleen Hawkins, this guide teaches professional photographers how to capture the most flattering views of the female form and appeal to their largely female clientele through careful lighting and posing. This reference emphasizes how from the very start of the process, certain techniques should be employed to create high quality images, such as using light to enhance a beautiful face and employing shadow and light to downplay any of the subject's percieved flaws or insecurities. With 36 detailed lighting and posing diagrams illustrating how to re-create the work of the pros, this handbook reveals numerous ways to create a technically flawless, saleable portrait of a female client. AUTHOR: Norman Phillip was born in London, England, and became a U.S. resident in 1980. He is married, has three sons, and lives in Higland Park, IL. The Normna Phillips of London photography studio was established in 1983. A sister company, Norman phillips Seminars, provides continuing education and services for professional photogrpahers; it was established in 1986. << Throughout his career Norman has been a judge at local, regional, and international print competitions and has presented over two hundred seminars and workshops across the United States and Britain. He is a frequent contributor to several magazines and newsletters. >> Norman is also the recipient of a wide range of honors for his photographic achievements, including Lifetime Achievement Awards from WPPI and SWPP. << 200 colour images