Expressive Photography: The Shutter Sisters' Guide to Shooting from the Heart

Expressive Photography: The Shutter Sisters' Guide to Shooting from the Heart Review

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When a photograph captivates you and stirs your soul, you know it instinctively. You not only see the image, you feel it. But how do you capture shots like that with your own camera? How do you make your photographs worth the proverbial thousand words? From portraits to landscapes, still-lifes to documentary shots, Expressive Photography will not only show you why certain images sing, it will also teach you how to create your own compelling photographic images--one click at a time. Visually stunning and unique in its collaborative approach, this book brings the spirit of the immensely popular Shutter Sisters' blog to the printed page through the voice and photography of its founding members.

• Written by the immensely popular Shutter Sisters, Blogger's Choice Award nominees for best blog
• Themed chapters containing the voices of several photographers give artistic insights into any shooting opportunity
• Evocative imagery that captures the emotion of the moment
• Compositional tips and recommendations throughout

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Boudoir Photography: The Complete Guide to Shooting Intimate Portraits

Boudoir Photography: The Complete Guide to Shooting Intimate Portraits Review

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The complete manual to boudoir, one of the fastest growing trends in photography
  
Once popular mainly with brides, boudoir portraits are now enjoyed by women of all ages to celebrate everything from anniversaries to birthdays to their own independent spirit. This isn’t old-fashioned glamour photography—it’s an altogether new genre, with a focus on flattering the subject and creating stunning, intimate images.
In this one-stop guide, successful boudoir photographer Critsey Rowe reveals all you need to get started with your own boudoir studio, whether you’re an amateur shooting at home or a professional looking to tap into this exciting new revenue stream. Inside you’ll discover:
 
·         A complete guide to boudoir, from equipment, makeup, and styling, to lighting, shooting, and step-by-step retouching.
·         Thirty poses to flatter any subject, whatever her body type.
·         Essential postproduction techniques to lift, smooth, and tone.
·         Tips on making clients comfortable and collaborating with them to produce portraits they’ll love.

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