The Portrait by Rand, Glenn -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Introduction 1 A Very Brief History of Photographic Portraiture

Styles

2 Light Dynamics and the Portrait

LD... Light Dynamics Specular or Diffuse Intensity Direction

The Light Dynamic Dome

Color

3 Lighting Sources and Equipment

Creating Light Continuous Light Ambient Light Window Light Strobe Light Sources Power Requirements

4 Light Modification

Modification Optics Basic Reflectors and Domes Soft Light Modifiers Hard Light Modifiers Modifying Intensity

5 Exposure and Metering

Basic Daylight Exposure Unmetered Electronic Flash Exposure Light Meters and Basic Metering Substitution Metering Tonal Placement Testing for Exposure Speed Testing Digital Photography

6 Lighting Ratios

Fit Lighting Ratios

7 Lighting Patterns on the Human Face

Planes of the Face Approach Lighting Direction On Axis Lighting 3/4 or 45-45 Lighting Split or 90° Lighting Lighting Patterns

8 Lighting Setups

One Light Two Lights Three Lights Four Lights Clamshells Form Fill Walking the Light Accents Glamour Lighting

9 Backgrounds

Seamless Backgrounds Painted Backgrounds Post-Production Backgrounds Constructed Indoor and Outdoor Settings Found Backgrounds

10 Mixed Ambient and Electronic Flash Lighting and Exposure

Outdoor Lighting and Exposure Backlit Outdoor Situations Expanded Range Situations Indoor/Outdoor Situations

11 Portrait Compositional Basics

Balance Lines Shape Similarity Juxtaposition Color Texture and Pattern Volume Size Symbolism, Content, and Meaning

12 Posing

Posing Basics Physical Posing Head Placement and Rotation

13 Facial Analysis

Analyzing the Face After Analysis Round Face Long and Triangular-Shaped Faces Flat Faces Expression

14 Relating to the Subject

Confidence Comfort Fulfillment