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Voices That Matter Ser.: Picture Perfect Practice : A Self-Training Guide to Mastering the Challenges of Taking World-Class Photographs by Roberto Valenzuela (2012, Trade Paperback)

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The Execution portion, with sections like “Lighting through Direction” and “Simplicity through Subtraction,” reveals Valenzuela’s overall approach to getting the shot. About the Author Roberto Valenzuela is a Beverly Hills-based photographer, specializing in wedding photography.

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Foreword by Skip Cohen Translating the chaos of the real world into a breathtakingly simple, beautiful photograph can often seem like an impossible task. With busy, cluttered backgrounds and subjects who don't know how to pose, how can you take control and get a great shot no matter the situation? In Picture Perfect Practice, photographer Roberto Valenzuela breaks down the craft of photography into three key elements-locations, poses, and execution-that you can use to unlock the photographic opportunities lying beneath every challenging situation. Valenzuela stresses the need for photographers to actively practice their craft every day-just like you would practice a musical instrument-in order to master the art of making great images. With chapters that offer practice exercises to strengthen your photographic abilities, you'll learn how to approach a scene, break it down, and see your way to a great photograph. The Location section features chapters that cover symmetry, balance, framing, color elements, textures, and much more. The Posing section includes the Five Key Posing Techniques that Valenzuela uses every time he's shooting people, as well as a complete list of poses and how to achieve, customize, and perfect them. The Execution portion, with sections like "Lighting through Direction" and "Simplicity through Subtraction," reveals Valenzuela's overall approach to getting the shot. The book also includes an inspiring and helpful chapter on deliberate practice techniques, where Valenzuela describes his system for practicing and analyzing his work, which leads to constant improvement as a photographer. If you've been frustrated and overwhelmed by the challenges of real-world locations, posing your subjects, or executing a great image-or if you simply want to become a better shooter but don't know where to start- Picture Perfect Practice gives you the tools and information you need to finally become the kind of photographer you've always wanted to be: the kind who can confidently walk into any location, under any lighting condition, with any subject, and know that you can create astonishing photographs that have a timeless impact.

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Publisher
Pearson Education
ISBN-10
0321803531
ISBN-13
9780321803535
eBay Product ID (ePID)
110087455

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Author
Roberto Valenzuela
Publication Name
Picture Perfect Practice : A Self-Training Guide to Mastering the Challenges of Taking World-Class Photographs
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Series
Voices That Matter Ser.
Publication Year
2012
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
312 Pages

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10in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
8in
Item Weight
29.9 Oz

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Tr575.V35 2012
Table of Content
Contents Foreword xi Introduction xiii How to Read This Book xiv The Location, Posing, and Execution Charts xvi Part 1: locations 1 Geometry 3 Geometry for Framing 5 Geometry in the Environment 7 Geometry for Balance 9 Putting It All Together 10 2 Balance 11 Balancing with People 12 Balancing with Objects 12 Five Key Questions for Choosing a Balance Point 12 Balancing with Space 15 3 Parallel Lines 21 Working with Horizontal Lines 22 Working with Vertical Lines 24 4 Symmetry 27 Combining Vertical Symmetry with People 29 Combining Horizontal Symmetry with People 31 Seeing Symmetry Everywhere 32 5 Color Elements 35 Keep Contrasting Colors to a Minimum 36 Find an Area Where the Colors Are Part of the Same Family 36 The Three-Color Limit 38 6 Depth 43 Depth and the Environment 44 Depth with Context 44 Depth for Mood 45 Depth with Movement 49 Shadows 53 The Bright Side of Shadows. 54 Using Dark Rooms Outside to Create Striking Portraits with Shadows 54 1: Shooting from the Shadow Side 55 2: Shooting in the Middle Between the Bright and Shadow Sides 56 3: Shooting from the Bright Side 57 Navigate by the Shadows on the Ground 59 Casting Shadows from Objects to Create Graphical Interest on a Portrait 61 Using an Off-Camera Flash or Video Light to Force Shadows to Appear Where Desired 63 8 Silhouettes 67 Vital Components of Silhouettes .68 A Very Bright Background to Create Contrast 68 Subjects or Objects Should Have Little or No Light Falling on Them 68 No On-Camera Flash 68 Clear and Recognizable Shapes 68 Correct Exposure 68 Creating the Opportunity for Silhouettes 69 Partial Silhouettes 70 Posing Silhouettes 72 Creating Contrasting Silhouettes 74 9 Reflections 77 Reflections Using a Single Mirror 78 Two Sides of the Same Person 78 Capturing Expressions and Relationships through a Mirror 79 Telling Multiple Stories through a Single Mirror 80 Creating Balance with a Single Mirror 81 Reflections Using Two Mirrors 83 Using Beveled Mirrors 84 Reflections from Water 86 Finding Reflections in Unlikely Places 88 10 Patterns and Repetitions 93 Incorporating Patterns into Photography 94 Breaking a Pattern to Isolate a Subject 94 Combining Patterns with Geometry 95 Using a Flash to Bring Out the Pattern 98 Combining Patterns with Geometry and Symmetry 99 Working with Repetitions 100 Positioning Subjects Within or Near the Repetition 100 Positioning Subjects to Become Part of the Repetition 101 11 Framing 103 Creating Action Inside a Frame 104 Creating Frames 105 Natural Frames 107 Double Frames 110 ABSTRACT FRAMES 111 Framing with People 112 Framing with Meaning 113 12 Paintings and Artwork 115 Choosing the Right Artwork 116 Removing Context 116 Composition with Paintings and Artwork 118 Technical and Lighting Tips 121 13 Contrasts 125 Old and New 126 Big and Small 128 Bright and Dark 129 Contrasting Expressions 131 Age Contrast 132 Contrasting Colors. 135

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