September 2012
Beginner
264 pages
5h 12m
English
Overview
In this sexy, bold book, Pulitzer-Prize winning photographer
Brian Smith tells the stories behind the photos and lessons learned
in 30 years of photographing celebrities and people from all walks
of life. Smith’s long list of famous and infamous subjects
includes pro basketball players Dwayne Wade and Shaquille
O’Neal; billionaires Bill Gates, Richard Branson, and Donald
Trump; tennis stars Serena and Venus Williams; actors Anne
Hathaway, Antonio Banderas, Christopher Walken, Taye Diggs, Jane
Krakowski, and William H. Macy; and many more.
You’ll get the inside scoop on what goes on at a celebrity
photo shoot in this gorgeous guide to making professional
portraits. Smith has mastered how to make a meaningful portrait on
a magazine’s budget and on a celebrity’s schedule,
which can sometimes be 15 minutes or less. Smith reveals his tips
on connecting with people, finding the perfect location, telling a
great story through portraiture, getting the ideal pose, capturing
emotion and gestures, arranging unique group shots, and lighting
the scene just right. You might not be photographing the rich and
famous, but after reading Smith’s tell-all guide,
you’ll know how to give everyone who makes their way in front
of your camera the star treatment.
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