Beyond Portraiture: Creative People Photography

by Bryan Peterson

Paperback, 2006

Status

Available

Call number

778.92

Collection

Publication

Amphoto Books (2006), Paperback, 160 pages

Description

"Great portraits go beyond a mere record of a face. They reveal one of the millions of intimate human moments that make up a life. In Beyond Portraiture, renowned photographer Bryan Peterson shows how to spot those ah-ha! moments and capture them forever. A teary child...old people laughing together...a smiling girl with big, big hair. Everyone remember pictures like these, usually taken by a mother, a father, a friend holding a camera, forever preserving small yet revealing vignettes of our personal histories. But we always relied on pure luck and chance to catch those moments. Peterson' s approach explains what makes a photo memorable, how to spot the universal themes that everyone can identify with, and how to use lighting, setting, and exposure to reveal the wonder and the joy of everyday moments. Beyond Portraituremakes it easy to create indelible memories with light and shadow."… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member jaygheiser
Learned a few things
LibraryThing member ropie
Not as good as Peterson's 'Understanding Exposure' but still a good read with a nice balance of photographic technique and ways of approaching your subjects, and some wonderful photos.

ISBN

0817453911 / 9780817453916
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