The art of black & white portrait photography : techniques from a master photographer

pairing Unique Creative Vision And Exceptional Technical Artistry, Oscar Lozoya's Breathtaking Images Embody The Pinnacle Of Black-and-white Portrait Photography. Capturing Diverse Subjects--from Professional Artists And Musicians To Street People In His Neighborhood--the Images In This Collection Demonstrate How A Skillful Photographer Can Help Viewers To Look At Subjects In New Ways. This Book Analyzes More Than 60 Of His Award-winning, Critically Acclaimed Portraits, Revealing The Artistic Intent Behind Each And The Techniques With Which He Was Able To Execute His Vision. Included Are Diagrams For Almost Every Image And In-depth Discussions Of Light Selection, Light Placement, Metering, And Light Ratios. author Biography: Oscar Lozoya Is A Professional Photographer Who Specializes In Publicity Photos For Artists, Album Covers, And Press Kits. He Is The Author Of fine Art Portrait Photography . He Lives In Albuquerque, New Mexico. Featuring over 100 captivating images by master photographer Oscar Lozoya, this book unveils all of the creative and technical skills that photographers need to produce portraits with personality. This book offers step-by-step discussions and diagrams togive readers the insight they need The model in this photo (facing page) is a good friend who is also a photographer.