Studio Portrait Photography of Children and Babies by Sholin, Marilyn -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

CONTENTS About the Author Introduction THE CHILD-FRIENDLY STUDIO

First Impressions

Your Appearance Toys Furnishings Overcoming Shyness

Your Camera Room Conclusion

WHO’S THE BOSS HERE?

Newborn to Six Months Seven Months to Thirteen Months Fourteen Months to Eighteen Months Nineteen Months to Three Years Four Years to Six Years Older Sibling Syndrome A Word About Moms Conclusion

A TYPICAL PORTRAIT SITTING

Clothing Consultation What Works? Keep it Simple The Session

Clothing Evaluation Setup Full-Length Portraits Close-ups

Final Viewing Appointment Conclusion

CAMERAS

Digital Cameras

Megapixels and Resolution Burst Rate Shutter Lag CCD vs. CMOS Sensors Digital Storage Media

Image File Formats

TIFF JPEG RAW

Lenses Minimum Camera and Lens Requirements

LIGHTING

Strobes

Monolights Power Packs

Built-in and On-Camera Flash Light Modifiers

Umbrellas Softboxes Reflectors Grids

Minimum Lighting Requirements

EASY AND EFFECTIVE LIGHTING

Three-Light Setup Two-Light Setup Effective Background Lighting High and Low Key Lighting Patterns

Flat Lighting Butterfly Lighting Loop Lighting Rembrandt Lighting Split Lighting Profile Lighting

Conclusion

ARE YOU A PHOTOGRAPHER OR AN ARTIST?

Game Plan for Style Identify Your Strengths Props Variety Creativity Conclusion

DIGITAL ARTISTRY WITH COREL PAINTER

Just Add Water Cloned Backgrounds Auto-Painting Conclusion

POPULAR PLUG-INS

Black & White Conversion for a Subdued Effect Weird Dreams Conclusion

MARKETING THAT WORKS

E-mail Direct Mail Networking Word of Mouth Websites

Glaring Omissions The Game Plan

Targeted Mailings Conclusion

THE PRESENTATION

Traditional Proofs Digital Proofs Projection Conclusion

SALES

Basic Strategies Add-ons

Frames Portrait Collections Purses and Jewelry Other Options

Conclusion

CUSTOMER SERVICE AFTER THE SALE

Thank-You Notes Mailings Phone Calls E-mail Make Customers for Life Conclusion

Resources Index Other Books From Amherst Media