个人简介

Catherine Jamieson ，is a commercial and portrait photograper and the author of Uata,name among the top five photo blogs of 2004. She wrte Create Your Own Photo Blog,also from Wiley ,and her photography has appeared in various phblications.

内容简介

　　Since the earliest portraits were scratched onto cave walls, we've developed increasingly sophisticated tools for capturing human likenesses. Yet the motivation has changed little — to freeze a human image as an art form, a means of communication, a piece of personal history. Whether formalized with elaborate settings and lighting or snapped at the beach to hold forever the pure joy in a child's face, portraits preserve people. Today's digital technology offers flexibility, economy, and almost limitless tools for perfecting your images, and these experts help you use it.
　　Discover the skills you need to move from serious amateur to professional photographer
　　Learn how a snapshot differs from a casual portrait
　　Identify what you want your portrait to communicate
　　Investigate lighting equipment and how to use it in different scenarios
　　Use natural or mixed light to create unique effects
　　Explore composition, posing, and handling challenges
　　Handle props, backgrounds, color, location shooting, and studio shots
　　Work with groups, children, and pets
　　Perfect image-editing methods and final-touch processes that produce high-quality, professional images
　　Find resources that can help you in setting up your own portrait business