The Best of Portrait Photography · Techniques and Images from the Pros by Hurter, Bill -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

ABOUT THE AUTHOR TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE 1. WHAT IS A GREAT PORTRAIT?

Qualities of a Great Portrait

More Than a Likeness Beyond the Obvious Artistic Quality Enlivening Respect for Classic Style Portraits as Memories Storytelling Idealization

Technical Qualities

Attention to Detail Expression Photographic Technique

Your Imagination is the Only Limit

2. POSING ELEMENTS

Evaluating the Subject’s Face Portrait Lengths

Three-Quarter Length Head-and-Shoulders Full Length

Observing the Subject Facial Views

The Seven-Eighths View The Three-Quarters View The Profile View

The Head and Face

Tilting the Head

Masculine and Feminine Poses Engaging the Eyes Direction Iris Position Pupil Size

The Mouth Laugh Lines Chin Height

Hair Style and Makeup Arms and Shoulders

Head-and-Shoulders Axis A Sloping Line A Triangular Base

The Hands

Hands in Group Portraits Hands in Standing Poses

Feet and Legs

Standing Poses Seated Poses

Avoiding Distortion

Camera Height

Controlling Perspective

Focal Length

3. COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS

The Rule of Thirds Direction Line

Real Lines Implied Lines Diagonal Lines

Shape Tension and Balance Pleasing Compositional Forms Subject Tone

4. EXPRESSION AND RETOUCHING

Eliciting Expressions Smile Formula Retouching

Retouching Then Retouching Now

5. LIGHTING

The Lights

Key and Fill Lights Hair Light Background Light Kicker Lights

Lighting Types

Broad Lighting Short Lighting

Basic Lighting Setups

Paramount Lighting Loop Lighting Rembrandt Lighting Split Lighting Profile Lighting

Above the Law Lighting with Scrims Fashion Lighting Light Modifiers

Spotlights Parabolic Reflectors Barn Doors Umbrellas Softboxes Reflectors Gobos Scrims

Fill Light Problems Size of the Light Lighting Ratios

Determining Lighting Ratios Lighting Ratios and Their Unique Personalities

Photographers’ Favorite Lighting Setups

Stacy Bratton Tim Kelly Fuzzy Duenkel

6. TYPES OF PORTRAITURE

Children’s Portraits

Use an Assistant Lighting Tripod and Cable Release Clothing Comfort

Family Portraits

Clothing Posing Lighting

Group Portraits

Planning Posing

Visual Movement Subject Personality Couples Groups of Three Groups of Even Numbers Large Groups

Planes Final Analysis

Environmental Portraits

After Sunset Shade and Open Shade Adding Fill

Fashion Portraits Executive Portraits Wedding Portraits

The Bride and Groom The Bride Lighting

Senior Portraits

Get in the Right Mindset Preparing for the Shoot Posing Props

Other Unique Styles

Marcus Bell: A Rare Find David Anthony Williams: The Art of Homage Gene Martin: The Music Man Michael Taylor: It’s All About Relationships

THE PHOTOGRAPHERS INDEX

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