The Art of Bridal Portrait Photography : Techniques for Lighting and Posing

focusing Solely On The Bride, This Wedding Portraiture Book Provides Methods For Pre-wedding Shots, On-location Photographs, And Studio Sessions. Included Are Ways To Achieve Proper Exposure And Contrast, Tips For Orchestrating Props, And Lighting And Posing Techniques To Minimize And Conceal Flaws. Accompanied By Stunning Full-color Photographs And Accompanying Technical Tips, This Guide Also Includes A Complete Listing Of All The Details And Preparation Work That Will Ensure A Smooth Shoot, Including Pre-wedding Appointments And Ways To Eliminate Distracting Background Elements. author Biography: marty Seefer Owns And Operates A Photography Studio And Has Won Numerous Awards, Including Kodak Gallery Awards And Fuji Masterpiece Awards. He Lives In East Hartford, Connecticut. Dedication......Page 3 Table of Contents......Page 4 Acknowledgments......Page 6 Foreword......Page 8 Portraitist vs. Journalist......Page 10 Consistent Methods......Page 11 Film Tests......Page 13 Metering......Page 14 Transparency vs. Negative Film......Page 16 Eliminating Subjective Judgments......Page 17 Film Test......Page 18 The Planes of Exposure......Page 23 Benefits of a Studio Session......Page 24 Wedding Day Portraits......Page 25 Color vs. Black and White......Page 26 Bridal Study Suggestion Sheet......Page 27 Lights Between the Subject and the Camera......Page 28 Lights Between the Subject and the Background......Page 30 Lighting Ratios......Page 31 Portrait Sessions......Page 34 5. Studio Sessions......Page 36 6. Location Sessions......Page 62 7. Showing Support......Page 96 8. Special Lighting Effects......Page 112 9. Corrective Techniques......Page 121 Glossary......Page 123 Index......Page 125