New Book for Immediate Release, "The Best of Family Portrait Photography: Techniques and Images from the Pros" by Bill Hurter

This book assists the reader in creating compelling, beautiful portraits of families and gives helpful lessons and tips on metering, lighting, composition and numerous other aspects of photography.

(PRWEB) November 1, 2005 -- Learn to design compelling portraits that capture the essence of the family.

For the subjects, family portraits provide cherished memories of how a family looked "back then" and a document of the family's growth as new generations are added. For the photographer, however, family portraits are a challenge on all of your skills. In this book, you will master the technical side of family portraiture—how to pose, light, and photograph family groups—as well as the creative elements that produce compelling group portraits.

FEATURES:
*Understanding the qualities that define a top-quality, professional family portrait

*Mastering the technical aspects of family portraits—from lens selection and focus to metering and white balance

*Posing techniques to make sure everyone in the group looks their best

*Designing group arrangements that produce an appealing composition

*Working with the children in the group for great poses and expressions

*Indoor and outdoor lighting techniques for groups of any size

SPECS: 8.5x11, 128 pages, 200 full-color photos, ISBN: 1-58428-172-3

Bill Hurter is the editor of Rangefinder magazine, a monthly publication for professional photographers. He is the former editor of Petersen’s PhotoGraphic magazine and a graduate of Brooks Institute of Photography, from which he holds a BFA in professional photography and an honorary Masters of Science degree. He has been involved in professional photography for more than twenty-five years.

OTHER BOOKS BY THIS AUTHOR:
    The Best of Digital Wedding Photography
    The Best of Children’s Portrait Photography
    The Best of Portrait Photography
    The Best of Wedding Photography, 2nd Ed.
    The Best of Wedding Photojournalism
    The Portrait Photographer’s Guide to Posing
    Group Portrait Photography Handbook, 2nd Ed.
    Portrait Photographer’s Handbook, 2nd Ed.

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