Portrait Books

[Eagle355]

I am a beginner hobbist photographer. What i like to shot most is people -portraits. I've have noticed there are a couple of books about portrait photography.

Is there any book you would recommend me to buy, that really worths its money, I would like to learn both about posing tips,lighting, camera setting for portraits etc.

thanks

[Benji]

Originally Posted by Eagle355

I am a beginner hobbist photographer. What i like to shot most is people -portraits. I've have noticed there are a couple of books about portrait photography.

Is there any book you would recommend me to buy, that really worths its money, I would like to learn both about posing tips,lighting, camera setting for portraits etc.

thanks

Well about 123,000 people have really liked my free tutorial The Rules of Good Portraiture found at The Rules Of Good Portraiture - PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Forum. You will need to regsiter to see the images. Otherwise you can spend several thousand dollars to get the same info in books.

Benji

[candleman]

Originally Posted by Benji

Well about 123,000 people have really liked my free tutorial The Rules of Good Portraiture found at The Rules Of Good Portraiture - PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Forum. You will need to regsiter to see the images. Otherwise you can spend several thousand dollars to get the same info in books.

Benji

i was reading Benji's photocamel post this weekend and can vouch for its .... goodness
very concise and no "guff" like in many books.

IMHO it is taylored mainly to formally posed images.. might not apply as much to baby or childrens stuff as they cant follow basic instructons at the best of times.
but theres tons of good tips that can be applied anywhere.
recomended read for any prortrait photographer