Lighting Techniques for Photographing Model Portfolios: Strategies for Digital Photographers

LIGHTING TECHNIQUES for Photographing Model Portfolios Amherst MediaPUBLISHEROFPHOTOGRAPHYBOOKS® BillyPegram S T R A T E G I E S ...

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Preface.. Introduction.. It’s Not About Equipment. Theory and Passion. Photographing Models. The Rewards of Model Photography. ...

I first met Billy Pegram when he was shooting fashion in Seattle and I was the new agent on the block. We developed a synergisti ...

W hen Amherst Media initially asked me to write an instructional book on photographic lighting, I had some reservations about th ...

would show not only the technical aspects of lighting, but also the thought process behind the creation of an image, emphasizing ...

It’s Not About Equipment. Thisbookisnotdesignedtoenticeyoutorunoutandpurchasethelatestand greatest equipment. Rather, it is desi ...

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there must be passion in an image for it to be considered a success. Passion is simply a necessary ingredient for a photographer ...

Travel.Also, as a model and fashion photographer, you will be given the opportunity totravel andexperience new environments—not ...

ture methods, and new styles. Your repertoire of techniques must always be changing and suited to the current tastes of the mark ...

you drastically reduces your workload and enhances the creative process. A goodsupportteamthatworks together frequently canevenh ...

photographic knowledge to prepare yourself for all the demands of lighting, posing, etc. You’ll need to become knowledgeable abo ...

Fashionphotographers,ontheotherhand,mustconstantlychangetheirstyle. Fashion specialists may have shooting tendencies (e.g.,use o ...

Previsualization. Over the years, I have heard many people refer to the photographer’s or artist’s “eye.” This refers to an indi ...