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A comprehensive introduction to the styles and techniques of portrait photography. Through simple projects on subjects such as 'Making Self-Portraits' and 'Capturing Personal Moments' as well as captivating profiles of twenty internationally acclaimed photographers, Cian Oba-Smith and Max Ferguson give you a visual tour of the medium. Perfect for the aspiring portrait photographer, this manual includes: â Projects with which to experiment and develop your technique â Inspirational profiles of leading photographers from around the world â A complete overview of the most exciting, continually evolving form of photography

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'This thoughtful treatise on portraiture offers a fresh look at the genre' - Digital Camera
'Comprehensive and insightful' - Amateur Photographer

Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Portraiture
2. The Self
3. Studio and Styled
4. Friends and Family
5. Abstracting Portrature
6. Making a Career

The Portrait Photographers Manual

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    A Paperback / softback by Cian Oba-Smith, Max Ferguson

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      Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
      Published 20 July 2023
      ISBN-13 9780500297131
      978-0500297131
      ISBN-10 0500297134
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      Art & Photography Photographic equipment Photography: portraits and self-portraiture

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A comprehensive introduction to the styles and techniques of portrait photography. Through simple projects on subjects such as 'Making Self-Portraits' and 'Capturing Personal Moments' as well as captivating profiles of twenty internationally acclaimed photographers, Cian Oba-Smith and Max Ferguson give you a visual tour of the medium. Perfect for the aspiring portrait photographer, this manual includes: â Projects with which to experiment and develop your technique â Inspirational profiles of leading photographers from around the world â A complete overview of the most exciting, continually evolving form of photography

      Trade Review
      'This thoughtful treatise on portraiture offers a fresh look at the genre' - Digital Camera
      'Comprehensive and insightful' - Amateur Photographer

      Table of Contents
      1. Introduction to Portraiture
      2. The Self
      3. Studio and Styled
      4. Friends and Family
      5. Abstracting Portrature
      6. Making a Career

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