People pictures : 30 exercises for creating authentic photographs

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Orwig, Chris, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Portrait photography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 v.) : ill.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] Peachpit Press 2012

Language Note:

English

System Details:

video file

Summary:

Bestselling author/photographer Chris Orwig offers 30 photographic exercises to renew your passion for capturing the people in your world. This is not a traditional portrait photography book. The goal isn’t flattery, but connection and depth. Whether you are a student, busy parent, or seasoned pro photographer, these exercises provide an accessible framework for exploration and growth.

Contents:

Section I : The foundation. Three chords and the truth

Mediocre or magnificent

Style and substance

Endurance

Section II : Tell a story. The plot thickens

Poetry and pictures

Language that liberates

Resonate

Section III : Connect. Empathetic

Turn your camera around

Forging relationships

Be quiet

Section IV : Practice makes perfect. Light and authenticity

Blur and the passage of time

The fabric of family

Wide-eyed wonder

People and place

Point of view

Curious composition

Framed

Life as it unfolds

Upbeat and alive

Section V : Making it your own. Be who you are

The unwritten portrait code

Strength of character

Order within chaos

Eclectic and eccentric

Catalyst

Irresistible pictures

The hungry camera.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes index.

ISBN:

9780132778336

0132778335

9780321774972

0321774973

OCLC:

747558583