photographerthereisinformativeadviceonhowtogetthe
best from your clients, including how to communicate
effectivelyandhowtoposeyoursubjectsympatheticallyto
create successful and meaningful images. Overall the
intention is to Introduction give the reader a deeper
knowledgeofportraiture,enablingamoreconsideredand
informed mind when producing images.
In response to the quip at a dinner party from a
woman down-scaling the skill associated with
making photographs: ‘But Jack, anyone can take a
photograph!’ Yes you are correct, but only some
people can make a camera sing and dance.— Jack PiconeEachchapterhasamainfocus,givingaccurateup-to-date
informationforeachareaofportraiture,andstructuredso
thephotographercanchoosetoreadrelevantsubsectionsor
thechapterasawhole.Someoftheinformationwithinthe
bookisrelevanttootherareasofphotographyaswellas
portraitphotography,andovertimethereaderwillbeready
to movetowardsthemoreadvanced tips andtechniques
within each chapter.
Forthosewhowishtoproceedontomorecomplexideasor
equipmenteach chapter offersa Masterclass to helpthe
readertoexperimentandpushtheboundariesoflighting
and creativity to find a personal style in their own
portraiture.TheMasterclasssectionsareintendedtoinspire
thereadertousethecameraandthelightmoreandmore
creatively,pushingtheboundariesandbreakingtherules;