How to Start and Operate a Digital Portrait Photography Studio

by Lou Jacobs

Overview

Twenty successful studio owners offer their expertise to aspiring professional photographers in this guide to operating a digital portrait studio. Every element of a thriving studio is covered, from choosing a location and determining a budget to selecting computer equipment and streamlining the digital work flow. Details on selecting backgrounds, sets, and props that set a studio apart and advice on lighting patterns, posing, and clothing selection help photographers ensure that they produce client-pleasing images and return customers. Customer service tips on creating comfortable waiting and viewing areas are included to help photographers set up an attractive space to better profit from their artistic skills.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781608951222
Publisher:	Amherst Media, Incorporated
Publication date:	10/28/2005
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
File size:	7 MB

About the Author

Lou Jacobs Jr. is the author of "Photographer's Lighting Handbook," "Studio Lighting, "and "Take Great Pictures." He lives in Cathedral City, California.

Editorial Reviews

"This how-to guide will help you build an effective portrait photography business from the ground up."  —PCPhoto

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