Children's Portrait Photography Handbook by Bill Hurter

Synopsis

Packed with practical techniques that both inform and inspire, this professional guidebook to photographing babies, small children, and teenagers presents new strategies to maximize client cooperation and ensure smooth sessions. The entire child-based photographic process is addressed, including proper equipment selection, physical and behavioral controls for young subjects, working with black-and-white exposures, assessing raw versus JPEG modes, and evaluating digital exposures by determining over- and underexposure metering. Chapters devoted to mastering studio lighting—from direct and diffused lighting tactics to employing the use of umbrellas and softboxes—as well as working in sunlight and twilight environments is also featured.

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Take better photographs of babies, small children and teenagers with help from this practical guide.

Biography

Bill Hurter is the editor of Rangefinder and the author of 12 photography books, including The Best of Wedding Photojournalism, Group Portrait Photography Handbook, and The Portrait Photographer’s Guide to Posing. He lives in West Covina, California.