Outdoor and Location Portrait Photography

by Smith, Jeff

• ISBN13: 9781584280705
• ISBN10: 1584280700
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-02-01
• Publisher: Amherst Media

Summary

Outdoor portraiture offers photographers countless opportunities to create dramatic and beautiful photographs. In the guide, photographers will learn aspects of identifying and controlling natural light, finding the perfect setting, utilizing architecture, taking urban portraits, and capturing stunning nightscapes. Included are tips for professional photographers to build a better profit margin.

Author Biography

Jeff Smith is a professional photographer and the author of Corrective Lighting and Posing. He lives in Fresno, California.

Table of Contents

Introduction	5	(1)
The Right Equipment	6	(17)
Selecting a Camera Format	7	(1)
Cost	7	(1)
Portrait Size	8	(1)
Clientele	8	(1)
Mask Sizes	8	(1)
Outdoor Basics	8	(1)
Lighting	8	(1)
Tripods	8	(1)
Lens Shades	8	(1)
Brightscreens	9	(1)
Organization	9	(1)
Going Digital	9	(3)
Film	12	(1)
From Photograph to Portrait	13	(9)
The Effect of the Normal Lens	13	(1)
Using Portrait Lenses	13	(3)
Working with Wide-Angle Lenses	16	(3)
Adding Vignettes	19	(1)
The Benefits of Diffusion	20	(2)
Final Thoughts	22	(1)
Understanding Natural Light	23	(17)
The Perfect Light	23	(1)
The Downside	24	(1)
Working with Midday Light	24	(1)
Spotting a Scene	24	(1)
Welcome Obstructions	25	(6)
The Importance of Shadow	26	(1)
The Ratio of Highlight to Shadow	27	(1)
The Size of the Main Light Source	28	(3)
The Background	31	(9)
Controlling Natural Light	40	(20)
Modifying Light	40	(17)
Subtracting Light	41	(3)
Adding Light	44	(7)
Using Reflectors to Add Light	51	(3)
Three Types of Scenes You'll Encounter	54	(3)
Catchlights	57	(3)
No Distinct Catchlights	57	(1)
Multiple Catchlights	57	(2)
Catchlights That Are Too Low	59	(1)
Catchlights That Are Too High	59	(1)
Small, Intense Catchlights	59	(1)
Selecting the Perfect Scene	60	(16)
Basic Elements of a Scene	60	(5)
Colors	62	(1)
Lines	62	(1)
Textures	63	(2)
The Impact of Foreground	65	(2)
Art is Determined by the Eye of the Buyer	67	(9)
Urban Scenes, Architecture and Nightscapes	76	(13)
Urban Portraits	76	(5)
Client Safety	77	(1)
Black & White	78	(3)
Architectural Portraits	81	(2)
The Importance of Straight Lines	83	(1)
Nightscapes	83	(6)
Affecting Color	85	(4)
Elements of Style	89	(13)
Creating an Image with Style	89	(6)
Clothing	90	(2)
Makeup and Hair	92	(1)
Poses	93	(2)
Corrective Posing Basics	95	(2)
Client Cooperation	97	(5)
Maximizing Profit	102	(6)
No Profit, No Portraits	103	(2)
The Bottom Line	103	(2)
Maximizing Productivity	105	(1)
Sales Averages	106	(2)
Marketing Outdoor Photography	108	(12)
Getting the Message Out	109	(1)
Pushing Your Studio's Image	109	(2)
Advertising or Marketing?	111	(1)
Advertising Essentials	111	(2)
Direct Marketing	111	(1)
Mass Advertising	112	(1)
The Yellow Pages	112	(1)
Designing Mailers	113	(4)
The Headline	113	(1)
The Images	114	(1)
The Body	114	(1)
The Close	114	(2)
The Logo	116	(1)
Getting Your Mailers to the Public	116	(1)
Giving Your Work Away	117	(3)
Conclusion	120	(1)
Resources	121	(1)
Index	122