Family Portrait Photography: Professional Techniques and Images
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Family Portrait Photography: Professional Techniques and Images Details
From Library Journal Family portraiture represents the greatest portion of many photographers' work, and if done well this type of commercial endeavor may be elevated to an art form, as evidenced by the many imaginative portraits in this book. All the photographs share a common theme of family members gathered together, but after that the similarity ends. Throughout, parents with children, couples, and extended families are situated in environments that uniquely reflect them: on a buckboard at the family ranch, during a walk on the beach, or framed by cherished family possessions. The text is equally compelling. Starting with the history of the genre, this book offers many helpful suggestions regarding equipment and business decisions as well as props, location, and lighting. Perhaps the most valuable advice has to do with developing people skills and an original photographic style. Boursier does an admirable job of convincing readers of the value of family portraits?through both her text and the many distinguished photographs selected to illustrate the book?and amateurs as well as professionals will appreciate her guide. Highly recommended.?Raymond Bial, Parkland Coll. Lib., Champaign, ILCopyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. Read more About the Author Helen T. Boursier is a professional photographer, writer, and lecturer. She is the author of "Black and White Portrait Photography." She lives in East Falmouth, Massachusetts. Read more
Reviews
I have this book in my collection. If you are serious about family portraiture, generally regarded as the most profitable segment of portrait photography, you should own this and any other book by Helen Boursier. She is absolutely the best when it comes to maximizing your income from portrait sessions. The only reason I am not giving it 5 stars is because there is a great range in the quality of the portraits included. This is a very small investment that will both give you photographic ideas and increase your income. Steve Bedell, Master Photographer Contributing Columnist, SHUTTERBUG magazine