Imaginarium

Imaginarium

by Claire Rosen
Released December 2016
Publisher(s): Rocky Nook
ISBN: 9781681982007

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Book description

When photographing people, you can have a great composition, perfect light, and the right camera settings, but if your subject doesn’t look right—if the pose is off—the shot will not be a keeper. Posing is truly a crucial skill that photographers need to have in order to create great photographs. If you’re looking to improve your ability to pose your subjects—whether they’re men, women, couples, or groups—best-selling author and photographer Lindsay Adler’s The Photographer’s Guide to Posing: Techniques to Flatter Everyone is the perfect resource for you.

In the first half of The Photographer’s Guide to Posing, Lindsay discusses how the camera sees, and thus how camera angle, lens choice, and perspective all affect the appearance of your subject. Lindsay then covers the five most important things that ruin a pose—such as placement of the hands, and your subject’s expression and posture. If you can look out for and avoid these five things, your skills (and your images) will quickly improve. Next, Lindsay dives into “posing essentials,” outlining her approach to start with a “base pose,” then build on that to create endless posing opportunities. She also discusses posing the face—with specific sections dedicated to the chin, jaw, eyes, and forehead—as well as posing hands.

In the second half of the book, Lindsay dedicates entire chapters to posing specific subject matter: women, men, couples, curvy women, families and small groups, and large groups. In each chapter, Lindsay addresses that subject matter’s specific challenges, provides five “go-to poses” you can always use, and covers how to train the eye to determine the best pose for your subject(s). In the final chapter of the book, Lindsay brings it all together as she teaches you how to analyze a pose so that you can create endless posing opportunities and continuously improve your work. 

Table of contents

  1. Introduction
  2. 1. On Art
    1. The Purpose of Art
    2. Strong Images
      1. Anatomy of an Image
    3. Development of an Artist
      1. Personal Vision
      2. Psyche
      3. Artistic Roots
      4. Areas of Interest
    4. Goals for Making Work
      1. Identifying Goals
    5. Chapter Wrap-Up
  3. 2. Artistic Lifestyle
    1. The Foundation
    2. Curation of Experiences
    3. Curation of Inspiration
      1. Art History and Contemporary Art
    4. Tapping into the Unconscious
      1. Intuition
      2. Meditation
      3. Dreams
    5. Creative Psychology
      1. The Nature of Artists
      2. Overcoming Obstacles
      3. Becoming Confident
    6. Health
      1. Diet, Depression, and the Microbiome
      2. Happiness
      3. Get Outside and Exercise
    7. Nurturing Creativity
      1. Making Work
      2. Failure
      3. Time
      4. Workspace
      5. Writing
    8. Community of Artists
      1. Collaborations
      2. Apprenticeships
      3. Mentors
      4. Education
    9. Chapter Wrap-Up
  4. 3. Time Management
    1. Motion Versus Progress
      1. Saying No
    2. Productivity
      1. Structuring the Day
    3. Motivation
    4. Work that Fits into Your Life
    5. Chapter Wrap-Up
  5. 4. Previsualization
    1. Concept Generation Triggers
    2. Divergent Thinking
    3. Free Association
      1. Using an Idea Randomizer
    4. Brainstorming
      1. Encouraging the Impossible Idea
      2. Tips and Tricks
      3. Thinking Less Literally
    5. Mind Mapping
    6. Mood Boards
    7. Previsualization
    8. Concept Development
    9. Chapter Wrap-Up
  6. 5. Production
    1. Pre-Production
      1. Getting Organized
      2. Production Sheets
    2. Resources and Research
      1. Negotiating Win-Wins
      2. Synchronistic Occurrences
      3. Budget
    3. Building a Team
      1. Communicating Your Ideas
      2. Team Members
      3. Schedule, Shot Lists, and Call Sheets
    4. Plan B, C, and D
    5. On Set Checklist
    6. Best Practices
    7. Editing
      1. How to Choose the One
    8. Post-Production
    9. Chapter Wrap-Up
  7. 6. The Viewer Experience
    1. The Viewer Experience
    2. Presentation Considerations
    3. Critique and Feedback
    4. Series and Long-Term Projects
    5. Assignments/Commissions
    6. Body of Work: What We Leave Behind
    7. Chapter Wrap-Up
  8. Conclusion
  9. Artist Interviews
    1. Roger Ballen
    2. Sara Lando
    3. Gabriela Iancu
    4. Robin Schwartz
    5. Eleanor Macnair
  10. Acknowledgments

Product information

  • Title: Imaginarium
  • Author(s): Claire Rosen
  • Release date: December 2016
  • Publisher(s): Rocky Nook
  • ISBN: 9781681982007