Hollywood Portraits Step-by-step instructions reveal the techniques used by top-notch Hollywood photographers for their glittering glamour portraits of the 1920s through the 1950s..From the innocent allure of Audrey Hep
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Title | : | Hollywood Portraits |
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Rating | : | 4.82 (176 Votes) |
Asin | : | 0817440208 |
Format Type | : | Paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2000-10-01 |
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From the innocent allure of Audrey Hepburn and the sensuous poses of Marilyn Monroe to the macho charisma of Marlon Brando and the cool sophistication of Humphrey Bogart, this fabulous, inspirational book of star photographs provides classic portrait styles and detailed directions on how to set up, light, and shoot each photo. Step-by-step instructions reveal the techniques used by top-notch Hollywood photographers for their glittering glamour portraits of the 1920s through the 1950s. Diagrams and additional step-by-step instructions give readers the information needed to create classic Hollywood-style portraits of their own. Included are sections on equipment, processing, lighting, and modern-day equivalents, plus a decade-by-decade gallery featuring vintage portraits of the stars.
Editorial : About the Author
Roger Hicks, the author of Perfect Exposure, Learning to Light, Quality in Photography, and more than thirty other books on photography, lives in England. Christopher Nisperos, a professional photographer living in Paris who has studied movie-lighting techniques extensively, specializes in Hollywood-style portraits.
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