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Set the Scene: Use Props to Create Memorable Portrait Photography
No one likes to admit it, but photographers often reach a plateau where they feel like they've reached their creative limit. Adding the right prop to a portrait setup can elevate every aspect of the image—easing the posing process, inspiring more interesting lighting, and engaging viewers in a more personalized story about the subject. In this book, Tracy Dorr shows you how to make the most of props, making savvy choices for individual and group portraits created in the studio or on location. Packed with inspirational techniques and images from ten contributing photographers (among them, Andrea Crabb, Ashley Warren, Aileen Treadwell, and Mimika Cooney), this book will inspire you to create more evocative images of any subject—from infants to engaged couples—and enhance your brand through the effective use of props.
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Set the Scene: Use Props to Create Memorable Portrait Photography
No one likes to admit it, but photographers often reach a plateau where they feel like they've reached their creative limit. Adding the right prop to a portrait setup can elevate every aspect of the image—easing the posing process, inspiring more interesting lighting, and engaging viewers in a more personalized story about the subject. In this book, Tracy Dorr shows you how to make the most of props, making savvy choices for individual and group portraits created in the studio or on location. Packed with inspirational techniques and images from ten contributing photographers (among them, Andrea Crabb, Ashley Warren, Aileen Treadwell, and Mimika Cooney), this book will inspire you to create more evocative images of any subject—from infants to engaged couples—and enhance your brand through the effective use of props.
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Set the Scene: Use Props to Create Memorable Portrait Photography

Set the Scene: Use Props to Create Memorable Portrait Photography

by Tracy Dorr
Set the Scene: Use Props to Create Memorable Portrait Photography
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Set the Scene: Use Props to Create Memorable Portrait Photography

Set the Scene: Use Props to Create Memorable Portrait Photography

by Tracy Dorr

Overview

No one likes to admit it, but photographers often reach a plateau where they feel like they've reached their creative limit. Adding the right prop to a portrait setup can elevate every aspect of the image—easing the posing process, inspiring more interesting lighting, and engaging viewers in a more personalized story about the subject. In this book, Tracy Dorr shows you how to make the most of props, making savvy choices for individual and group portraits created in the studio or on location. Packed with inspirational techniques and images from ten contributing photographers (among them, Andrea Crabb, Ashley Warren, Aileen Treadwell, and Mimika Cooney), this book will inspire you to create more evocative images of any subject—from infants to engaged couples—and enhance your brand through the effective use of props.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781608956975
Publisher: Amherst Media, Incorporated
Publication date: 04/15/2014
Pages: 128
Product dimensions: 7.50(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Tracy Dorr is the author of two books - Advanced Wedding Photojournalism: Professional Techniques for Digital Photographers and Engagement Portraiture: Master Techniques for Digital Photographers (both from Amherst Media). She holds a BA in English/Photography from the State Universityof New York at Buffalo and has been shooting professionally since 2003. She won three Awards of Excellence from Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) and was a Master Class teacher at the WPPI convention in Las Vegas. Her work has been published in numerous local wedding publications. Tracy has also been a contributor to four books in the 500 Poses series by Michelle Perkins, on the subjects of brides, men, couples and groups (Amherst Media). She lives in Williamsville, NY with her husband Bill and their daughter. TracyDorrPhotography.com

Table of Contents

About the Author Introduction 1. The Role of Props
1. Benefits for the Photographer 2. Benefits for the Customer
2. Getting Started:
Determining mood Wardrobe Selection: Children Wardrobe Selection: Adults Choosing a Location
3. Choosing a Prop
Selections that Enhance Mood Choose Props to Provide Variety Headbands and Hats Boxes and Buckets Beds and Cribs Working
w ith Food What Am I Doing Wrong? Frustration w ith Prop Selection
4. Setting the Scene
Narrating a story
5. New borns
The Importance of Personalization Variety, Variety, Variety New born Safety
6. Babies
The First Year First Birthday Cake
6. Kids
Imagination and Make Believe Toys Furniture for Kids Family Portraits
7. Senior Portraits
Strong Personal Style Defining Individual Talents and Interests
8. Adults
Portraits Furniture for Adults Maternity Portraits Weddings
9. Selecting Unique Props 1. Vintage Prop Style 2. Modern Prop Style 3. Simple vs. Complex Prop Setups 4. Working w ith Animals
10. Application
Style-specific w ays to market your w ork
Conclusion
Biographies of Contributors
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