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9781608957019

Classic Family Portraits Lighting, Posing, and Composition for Location and Studio

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    9781608957019

  • ISBN10:

    1608957012

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2014-06-10
  • Publisher: Amherst Media
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Summary

Acclaimed photographer Ed Pedi shows you how to design family portraits that will be treasured across the decades. Beginning with location selection, Pedi shows you how to find backgrounds that suit the family’s character, whether the image is planned for outdoors, in the studio, or at the client’s home. Then, he shows how to pose the family (including the extended family, in many cases) to flatter each subject and show the relationships between the individuals. The final addition to the mix is lighting—a real challenge when larger groups are involved. Pedi demonstrates how you can handle this deftly with sunlight, interior lights, or studio lights, as well as in mixed-light situations. Packed with timeless images and practical approaches, this book is a handy reference for photographers who want to create images that will stand the test of time.

Author Biography

Ed Pedi, M.Photog. Cr. CPP, is a professional photographer and owner of a very successful portrait studio in North Andover, MA who specializes in family and children portraiture. In business for more than 21 years, he has successfully created a market niche and demand for his portraits with his uniquely designed outdoor studio gardens. He has produced three educational/instructional DVD/CD’s titled; Creating an Outdoor Studio, Marketing Strategies, and Sales Made Easy. He teaches workshops to other professional photographers and is passionate and driven to teach his peers how to achieve a more profitably business through his ‘four key steps to success program.’ He is a past, two-term President of Professional Photographers Assoc. of MA and currently serving as President to Professional Photographers Assoc. of New England. Additional samples of his images can be seen on his website at: EdPediPhoto.com

Table of Contents

1. From Ireland with Love
Assignment, Lighting and Exposure
2. A Christmas Portrait
Purpose, Posing, Lighting
3. Photographing in the Rain
Overcoming Obstacles, Exposure
4. Studio Portrait #1
Purpose, Lighting
5. One Family, 28 People
Purpose, Posing, Execution
6. Breakaway: Family from the Group of 28
Purpose, Posing, Camera and Lighting
7. Breakaway: Grandparents
Purpose, Posing and Lighting
8. Waiting for Child #3
Purpose and Execution
9. On a Cold, Cold Day in the Snow
Objective, Lighting
10. Another New Addition
Purpose, Setup
11. All Grown Up
Lighting, Purpose
12. Family Reunion
Execution, Objective
13. A Family of Five and Even the Dog Looks Good
Purpose, Equipment, Composition
14. Dirt Bikes
Just for Fun, Lighting
15. Ireland Meets the 4thof July
Purpose, Posing, Lighting

16. Follow the Diagonal Line
Purpose, Clothing, Setup
17. Four Generations with One Sofa
Purpose, Posing, Lighting
18. Outdoor Portrait with 23 People
Preparation, Posing and Composition, Lighting
19. One Family Portrait Leads to Others
Posing, Exposure, Customers for Life
20. End of Day Portrait
Purpose, Composition, Lighting
21. A Family Portrait Includes Pets
Purpose, Posing, Lighting
22. Relaxing in the Grass #1
Repeat Client, Posing, Lighting
23. Plum Island Beach Portrait #1
Obstacles, Posing, Lighting
24. Studio Portrait #2
History, Purpose, Camera and Lighting, Posing
25. 85th Birthday Party
Purpose, Posing, Lighting
26. Three on a Sofa
Purpose, Lighting
27. Breakaway: 99 Years Young
Purpose, Lighting
28. Out Standing in My Garden
Posing, Lighting
29. Three Generations, Two Steps
Getting There is Half the Fun, Obstacles, Exposure, Working the Crowd
30. 50thAnniversary
Purpose, Posing, Lighting
31. A New Family Portrait to Show Off Their New House
Purpose, Camera and Lighting, Posing
32. Relaxing in the Grass #2
How We Generate New Clients, Posing, Lighting
33. It’s Still a Family Portrait with Four Dogs
Posing, Lighting
34. Three Generations in My Outdoor Studio
Posing, Lighting
35. Studio Portrait #3
Events and Fund Raisers, Lights and Camera
36. Fall Portrait
Leaves, Leaves and More Leaves, Posing and Lighting
37. Family Portrait in My Outdoor Studio
Repeat Client, Posing, Lighting
38. Plum Island Beach Portrait #2
Purpose, Obstacles, Posing, Exposure
39. Photographing a Photographer
This Made Me a Photographer’s Photographer, Deciding Where to Photograph, Lighting, Posing
40. Overcoming a Tight Space and a Dark Wall
Purpose and Obstacles, Posing, Lighting, Breakaways
41. The “OH!” Factor
Posing, Camera and Lighting
42. Life Goes On
Purpose, Posing, Camera and Lighting
43. Hot Car
Repeat Clients, Lighting, Composition and Camera
44. Studio Portrait #4
Repeat Client, Posing, Lighting
45. Family in the Woods
History, Posing, Camera and Exposure
46. Breakaway: Two Kids, One Pond and a Lot of Fish
Breakaway Photographs, Lighting and Posing
47. Family of Four with Two Dogs
Clothing, Overcoming Challenges, Camera and Lighting
48. Mom and Her Four Children
Purpose, Outdoor Studio, Posing, Camera and Lighting
49. Celebrating a 70th Birthday
Purpose and Frustration, Posing, Lighting
50. The Pedi Family
Purpose
51. Studio Portrait #5 with Three Generations
Purpose, Posing, Lighting
52. Family of Five in Front of Their Yellow House
Lighting, Backstory, Inset
53. Relaxing in the Grass #3
We Have History, Posing, Lighting and Exposure
54. Flour Generations with 16 People
History, Posing, Lighting, Postscript
55. Plum Island Beach Portrait #3
Purpose, Exposure
56. Plum Island Beach Portrait #4
Purpose, Lighting, Posing
57. Empty Nesters
Purpose, Posing and Lighting, Postscript
58. 1966 Mustang
History and Concept, Composition and Lighting, Inset
59. Studio Portrait #6
Purpose, Lighting and Composition
60. Winter Portrait
Purpose, Posing and Light

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