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Karen Dorame presents hard-won tips and techniques that allow you to smooth out the bumps in the road toward a career in professional photography. She covers equipment selection and use, light source options and lighting setups using natural light and studio lighting, and shows you how to get the most out of your store-bought backgrounds and posing aids and "found" backgrounds and posing implements on location. You'll find sage advice on avoiding posing mistakes for individuals and groups. Of course, Dorame also offers pointers on avoiding common post-production traps, saving you time, frustration, and compromised image quality.
The balance of the book details problems that aspiring professionals often face in handling the business side of photography. You'll learn what not to do when it comes to booking sessions, conceptualizing shoots, and more. Finally, you'll learn how to weather the changes and stay at the top in this exciting, demanding field.
CONTENTS
Introduction
PHOTOGRAPHIC GEAR
Mistake 1 Bargain Shopping for Expensive Gear
Mistake 2 Spending a Lot for the Most Automatic Features
Mistake 3 Expecting an Expensive Camera to Last for Life
Mistake 4 Mortgaging Your Home to Outfit Your Photo Studio.....
LIGHTING AND EXPOSURE
Mistake 19 Letting the Camera Set the Exposure
Mistake 20 Thinking Handheld Light Meters Are No Longer Needed
Mistake 21 Avoiding Shoots in the Midday Sun
Mistake 22 Boosting Exposure for Brighter LCD Previews.....
BACKGROUNDS AND SETUPS
Mistake 26 Booking Too Many Studio Sessions
Mistake 27 Putting the Subject 2+ Feet From the Background to Avoid Shadows
Mistake 28 Using Huge Backgrounds
Mistake 29 Shooting on Brightly Colored Backdrops.....
