Creative portrait photography : innovative digital portraiture to reveal the inner subject

"Edgy, evocative portraits and unique post-processing details make this the most creative, hip portrait book available. It goes beyond the technical aspects of lighting and posing (though they are well covered) and reveals how to capture the essence of your subject's true inner self. Acclaimed photographer Natalie Dybisz offers advice on building trust, planning shoots, directing people, and using digital tools such as post-editing and compositing to create great portraits. An extensive showcase chapter presents several artists' works and methods." "The very best portrait photography strives to give the viewer access into their subject's inner self; to provide a window into their soul. With the advent of the digital age and the potential afforded by post-processing a whole generation of photographic artists has access to greater creative possibilities than ever before. ... [This book] takes the reader on a behind-the-scenes journey through the creation of Natalie Dybisz's ... digital portraits, from first concept to post-processing. ..."--Back cover Takes the photographer through all of the possibilities they might use to bring out their subject's inner self, from getting to know a subject to tips on how to direct them as well as a complete guide to creating digital masterpieces "Edgy, evocative portraits and post-processing details make this the most creative and hip portrait book available."