Good Books for People Shooting.

[AdamLM]

Hi,

I would like to read a few books for shooting people (with a camera). I was wondering if anyone has any good recommendations. I don't have any studio equipment and I don't plan on getting any. I'm looking for more creative ideas for portraits and that kind of thing. I pretty much only shoot family and friends but wouldn't mind broadening my horizons.

Thanks for the help!
Adam

[colinmcnamara]

Two books you must own
1. Understanding Exposure
2. Learning to See Creatively

Nuff said.
--Colin

[AdamLM]

Thank you! I actually have Understanding Exposure and like it. I am reading it now for the second (and probably not the last) time. I was looking at Learning to See Creatively before but didn't order it, guess I will have to now.

I am also looking for books that are specific to people too.

Thanks again.

[goatee]

A book which was recommended to me is "Posing for Portrait Photography: A Head to Toe Guide" - I only got it yesterday, but first impressions seem really good.

[AdamLM]

Thank you. Also, one thing I forgot to mention is I need to learn to work with the subject a little better. It's easy to make someone laugh and then snap the picture, but it's another thing for me to get a good relaxed serious shot.

[colinmcnamara]

You may want to check out
The business of Portrait Photography

http://www.amazon.com/Business-Portrait-Photography-All-Levels/dp/0817436154/sr=8-1/qid=1158707067/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-8405373-6276644?ie=UTF8&s=books
It covers a wide range of subjects, and has a great section on photog bios in back.

--Colin

[goatee]

Also, check out the Zeltsman approach to traditional classic portraiture - I googled for zeltsman, and http://groups.msn.com/Asktheoleproaboutphotography/joezeltsman.msnw?pgmarket=en-us was top of the list.

[AdamLM]

Thanks again everyone. I'm sure this will help out a lot.

[JSimonian]

Two books you must own
1. Understanding Exposure
2. Learning to See Creatively

Nuff said.
--Colin
I agree with this and own both books. The problem is for me, I need to get out more and take pictures that have a "set-up" rather than snaps of family and friends. Not that there is anything wrong with snaps, as that is what I mostly have. I just wish I had more time and energy and "gumption" to get out at 5:00 am to start shooting or at least setting up.

I am, therefore I chimp.

J.Simonian

[JaGWiRE]

I agree with this and own both books. The problem is for me, I need to get out more and take pictures that have a "set-up" rather than snaps of family and friends. Not that there is anything wrong with snaps, as that is what I mostly have. I just wish I had more time and energy and "gumption" to get out at 5:00 am to start shooting or at least setting up.

I am, therefore I chimp.

J.Simonian

I wish my Tripod arrived today so I could shoot the sunrise at 7 am tommorow mornig when I wake up from my hotel room window :(. I guess I still can, just that it won't come out as well.

[goatee]

I wish my Tripod arrived today so I could shoot the sunrise at 7 am tommorow mornig when I wake up from my hotel room window :(. I guess I still can, just that it won't come out as well.

Do you have a balcony railing you can rest your camera on? Using a wide-angle and resting on a solid surface, you should be able to keep the camera as still as you need - it's worked for me in the past.

[JaGWiRE]

Do you have a balcony railing you can rest your camera on? Using a wide-angle and resting on a solid surface, you should be able to keep the camera as still as you need - it's worked for me in the past.

Nah, just a window, no balcony.

[goatee]

ah, fair enough - otherwise, if you have a chair with a high back, you can sit on the seat, and rest the camera on the top of the chair back.