{"product_id":"9781937538576","title":"The Portrait: Understanding Portrait Photography","description":"\u003cp\u003eGlenn Rand, longtime photographic educator, and Tim Meyer, Lead Portrait Instructor at Brooks Institute, have collaborated to create a thorough and balanced textbook on the modern techniques and practice of portrait photography. They have crafted a definitive resource for professionals, students, and avid amateurs wishing to advance their skills in this discipline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlenn and Tim begin by discussing lessons from the masters and the history of photographic portraiture. They build on this foundation and cover all of the technical and aesthetic components of understanding and producing outstanding portraits. Extensive illustrations illuminate the concepts discussed, and the works of outstanding photographers serve as examples of how to apply the lessons in this book. This second edition offers even more illustrations and photographic examples and an expanded discussion about posing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuality of light and the portrait\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient, continuous, and strobe light sources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding light modifiers and enhancers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMastering lighting ratios\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImportance and selection of backgrounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtensive coverage of lighting setups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding light meters and metering in portraiture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLighting patterns on the human face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFacial analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposition in portraiture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosing for various types of portraits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEliciting appropriate expression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe fine art portrait\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePortraiture for the masses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rocky Nook","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47057939431664,"sku":"9781937538576","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781937538576_p0.jpg?v=1763661973","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781937538576","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}