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Mastering Portrait Photography

By Paul Wilkinson & Sarah Plater

Published by Ammonite • November 2015 • RRP £19.99

Don’t just capture photos. Create them. Connect with your subject and shoot.

This is the defining guide to taking portrait photos you can be proud of. Experienced professional photographers Paul Wilkinson and Sarah Plater present a modern, fresh and vibrant approach to portraiture that aims to capture a moment in the lifestyle of the person or persons in the picture.
This authoritative text is packed full of clear, concise and jargon-busting instructions and is accompanied by lots of useful examples. It discusses the essential technical aspects of photography from choosing a camera and equipment to an appreciation of exposure, aperture, metering, shutter speed, depth of field and white balance settings. It also explores in depth how natural light, colour and movement affect a photograph and how to best take advantage of these factors when taking portrait photos. Vital post-production techniques such as reducing skin shine and bags are covered as well.

 Authoritative guide on portraiture, with a modern and vibrant approach
 Includes tips on pre-shoot preparations and a guide to posing
 Tells you how best to work with groups, make children comfortable and more
 Contains advice on setting up a small studio at home, choice of backgrounds and using artificial light

About the authors: Paul Wilkinson is a multi-award winning portrait and wedding photographer, partner photographer to chef Raymond Blanc's Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, and the Crazy Bear Group. He was UK Lifestyle and Location Portrait Photographer of the Year 2014/15. His stylish, relaxed and personal images have resulted in him becoming one of the leading photographers in the country. Sarah Plater began experimenting with film photography over 15 years ago. She spent three years working at a high street photography studio, before leaving to concentrate on natural light portraiture. She has written for several popular photography magazines.