Book description
FAMILY – A small word with powerful meaning. Most
of us trace the roots of our own personal identity back to
our experience of being part of a family. The definition of what a
family is can vary widely, but most family photography is anything
but varied. We are used to the basic posing of a group, assembled
and smiling like they never do in real life. This doesn't offer
much visual or emotional impact.
Create an image that captures the spirit of a family –
as well as the individualism of the members – and you start
at a magical place. That family now feels something when they view
the photograph.
In Tamara Lackey's Envisioning Family: A photographer's guide to
making meaningful portraits of the modern family, Lackey
reinvents the family photo for photographers. A top portrait
photographer and sought-after speaker, Lackey reveals her
techniques for getting each member of the family to feel at home in
front of the camera – whether they're in her studio, at home,
or on location.
With this book you'll learn how to use backgrounds that complement
your subjects, set up and shoot in-studio, light your images
anywhere with straightforward lighting setups and diagrams, pose
your subjects in a beautiful but natural way, nail your exposure,
and create meaningful family portraits that leave everyone feeling
and looking their honest best.
For professional portrait photographers looking to inject some new
vitality into their work or aspiring family photographers who would
like to take more authentic images, this guide will help capture
the modern family.
Product information
- Title: Envisioning Family: A photographer’s guide to making meaningful portraits of the modern family
- Author(s):
- Release date: December 2011
- Publisher(s): New Riders
- ISBN: 9780132853118
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