Group Portrait Photography Handbook, 2nd Ed. by Hurter, Bill -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

About the Author Copyright Table of Contents The Photographers Introduction 1. Cameras for Group Portraiture

Film Cameras Film Choice

Black & White Film

Digital SLRs Price Dimensions and Weight Image Sensors Effective Pixels Removable Media Reformat Your Cards File Types Color Space LCD Monitor White Balance Lens Compatibility Lens Conversion Factor Shutter Lag Time Exposure Latitude Evaluating Digital Exposures Digital ISOs Noise Contrast Black & White Mode Burst Rate Batteries Sharpening Metadata Clock Settings

2. Technical Basics

Film vs. Digital Retouching Lenses

Focal Length

Focus

Depth of Field Shifting the Focus Point Plane of Focus Shifting the Field of Focus

Metering and Exposure

Incident Flashmeters Optimum Shooting Apertures Shutter Speeds

3. Posing

Subject Positioning Head-and-Shoulders Axis Head Positions

The 7/8 View The 3/4 View Profiles

Tilting the Head Head Levels and Placement in Groups Chin Height Expressions and Communication

Eyes Mouths

Camera Height and Perspective Posing Hands Using 3/4- and Full-Length Poses

4. Composition

The Rule of Thirds The Golden Mean Line, Form, and Direction

Line Shapes Pleasing Compositional Forms Direction

Subject Tone Tension and Balance

5. Building Groups

Posing Hierarchy Posing Dialogue Perimeter Check Coordinating Apparel

Photographer’s Favorites

Seating Arranging Small Groups

Start with Two Add a Third Adding a Fourth Five on Up Obvious Things to Avoid

6. Building Big Groups

Naturalness Counts Posing Levels

Level 1, Standing Level 2, Tall Kneel Level 3, Short Kneel Level 4, Sitting Level 5, Lying Down

Stepladders Linking Shapes The Really Big Group

7. Outdoor Lighting

Roundness Lighting Ratios

Determining Lighting Ratios Lighting Ratios and Their Unique Personalities

Finding Good Light The Best Light One Main Light Reflectors Fill-in Flash Using Flash Fill, Metering, and Exposure Background Control Direct Sunlight Problems Outdoors

8. Indoor Lighting

Feathering Lighting the Large Room or Dance Floor Focusing Umbrellas Window Light

Subject Positioning

Exposure Fill-in Illumination Diffusing Window Light Bounce Flash

Lighting Large Groups with Bounce Flash

Diffused “Straight” Flash Umbrellas and Softboxes The Making of the Ultimate Group Shot

Glossary Index Other Books from Amherst Media

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