Good book for Portrait Photo

YJD · 05-13-2008, 12:54 PM

Hi all,

It took me a while a get a DSLR and I finally got one.

I have been meanly taking landscape a macro pictures for my pleasure. But I really would like to learn how to take good portrait photo, first of adults but also kids, family and finally weddings...

Do you guys have any book you could recommend?
I'll ask my wife to buy it as my father's day gift.

Thank you very much.
YJD

ricosuave · 05-13-2008, 01:00 PM

although i'm still expanding my library, amazon usually has some decent picks. look through the reviews.

YJD · 05-13-2008, 01:12 PM

Thanks, but the problem on Amazon and other similar sites is all the reviews are pretty much the same. So it is hard to find out which book to buy.

Having advice from on of you will be mych appreciate. Or advice on what I need to learn first.

thk

drabina · 05-13-2008, 01:26 PM

It is not what you asked for but "Understanding Exposure" is great book to start with.

Then I would recommend snapfactory on YouTube for great video tutorials.

Next, you just need to get an external flash, patient subject and fire with your new DSLR. Once you get the basics, you can manipulate the light with umbrellas, softboxes, etc.

YJD · 05-13-2008, 01:32 PM

Thank you, I might try that book.

Though, I was looking to get posing idea and advice.
I have 2 kids, 3 years and 8 month, that is one of the reason I was looking for a book on portrait.

05-13-2008, 12:54 PM	#1
YJD Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Monte Vista, CO Posts: 529	Good book for Portrait Photo Hi all, It took me a while a get a DSLR and I finally got one. I have been meanly taking landscape a macro pictures for my pleasure. But I really would like to learn how to take good portrait photo, first of adults but also kids, family and finally weddings... Do you guys have any book you could recommend? I'll ask my wife to buy it as my father's day gift. Thank you very much. YJD

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05-13-2008, 01:00 PM	#2
ricosuave Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 298	although i'm still expanding my library, amazon usually has some decent picks. look through the reviews.

05-13-2008, 01:12 PM	#3
YJD Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Monte Vista, CO Posts: 529 Original Poster	Thanks, but the problem on Amazon and other similar sites is all the reviews are pretty much the same. So it is hard to find out which book to buy. Having advice from on of you will be mych appreciate. Or advice on what I need to learn first. thk

05-13-2008, 01:26 PM	#4
drabina Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 525	It is not what you asked for but "Understanding Exposure" is great book to start with. Then I would recommend snapfactory on YouTube for great video tutorials. Next, you just need to get an external flash, patient subject and fire with your new DSLR. Once you get the basics, you can manipulate the light with umbrellas, softboxes, etc.

05-13-2008, 01:32 PM	#5
YJD Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Monte Vista, CO Posts: 529 Original Poster	Thank you, I might try that book. Though, I was looking to get posing idea and advice. I have 2 kids, 3 years and 8 month, that is one of the reason I was looking for a book on portrait.

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