Art of Bridal Portrait Photography: Techniques for Lighting and Posing

by Marty Seefer, Chris Beltrami (Foreword by), Pat Beltrami (Foreword by)

Overview

Focusing solely on the bride, this wedding portraiture book provides methods for pre-wedding shots, on-location photographs, and studio sessions. Included are ways to achieve proper exposure and contrast, tips for orchestrating props, and lighting and posing techniques to minimize and conceal flaws. Accompanied by stunning full-color photographs and accompanying technical tips, this guide also includes a complete listing of all the details and preparation work that will ensure a smooth shoot, including pre-wedding appointments and ways to eliminate distracting background elements.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781584280675
Publisher:	Amherst Media, Incorporated
Publication date:	12/28/2001
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	8.48(w) x 10.94(h) x 0.38(d)

About the Author

Marty Seefer owns and operates a photography studio and has won numerous awards, including Kodak Gallery Awards and Fuji Masterpiece Awards. He lives in East Hartford, Connecticut.

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgments	5
	Foreword	7
1.	Introduction	9
	Portraitist vs. Journalist	9
	Previsualization	10
	Learning Every Day	10
	Consistent Methods	10
2.	Metering the Exposure	12
	Film Tests	12
	Metering	13
	Metering for Consistency	15
	Film Speed	15
	Transparency vs. Negative Film	15
	Eliminating Subjective Judgments	16
	Film Test	17
	Planes of Exposure	22
3.	The Bridal Study	23
	Benefits of a Studio Session	23
	Location Portraits	24
	Scheduling	24
	Preparation	24
	Wedding Day Portraits	24
	Color vs. Black and White	25
	Bridal Study Suggestion Sheet	26
4.	Studio Lighting	27
	Lights Between the Subject and the Camera	27
	Lights Between the Subject and the Background	29
	Lighting Ratios	30
	Portrait Sessions	33
5.	Studio Sessions: Techniques and Images	34
6.	Location Sessions: Techniques and Images	60
7.	Showing Support: Techniques and Images	94
8.	Special Lighting Effects: Techniques and Images	110
9.	Corrective Techniques	120
	Glossary	122
	Index	124