Beyond Portraiture: Creative People Photography

By Bryan Peterson

Book Overview

Great portraits go beyond a mere record of a face. They reveal one of the millions of intimate human moments that make up a life. In Beyond Portraiture , renowned photographer Bryan Peterson shows how... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0817453911
• ISBN13: 9780817453916
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: Amphoto Books
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.4" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Awesome

Lately there are many many books about photography, which pretend to teach you something, instead going through same stuff over and over again, showing mediocre work. This book, while isnt revolutionary, scores huge points, not just by way how author approaches us, but also by good photos inside. Its not just "do it like i do". He is going through whole process of shooting, from ideas on how to approach people (with hints for shy folkz) to hints on post processing. Hats off to you, mr. Peterson, and thanks for good reading.

This is a truly great writer on a subject about which he knows a great deal.

If you're interested in learning new or different ways of achieving your goals with photography or if you're interested in learning some new photography tricks then this is the author for you. I purchased the "Understanding Exposure" book first and thought that it was so enjoyable that I then bought this book as a gift. Bryan Peterson writes in a style that is easy to follow and truly fun to read. I found myself carrying the "Understanding Exposure" book with me everywhere I went because I was enjoying the book so much. It was almost like reading a mystery novel - I couldn't wait to find out how he set up his shots and exposures to come up with truly inspiring photos. I try to 'shy away' from taking photos of people and felt that I could learn something about this subject from Peterson. He truly inspires you to want to try his techniques. I recommend this author for anyone interested in photography - amateur or professional.

Facing your fears, one person at a time

Bryan Peterson's best books are the ones that allow photographers (beginning and professional) to confront their fears in becoming better photographers. This is, hands down, one of his best. A great distillation of his years of experience as a top working photographer, teacher, instructor and writer. If his seminal book 'Understanding Exposure' clearly and conscisely breaks down the process of setting exposure in a non-theoretical way, 'Beyond Portraiture' breaks down the process of dealing with PEOPLE in real and practical terms. From showing how to ask people to take their pictures, to the psychology of putting people at ease, co-operating with you, getting them to sign model releases, working with models etc etc, this book defuses the fears keeping us from taking more pictures of people. Once he helps you to overcome those fears that prevent us from taking the pictures we really want to take, he then tells you how to *enjoy* the process of going out and taking people's pictures because you CAN. Also included are sections on optimising your images, stock photography and travel photography, also well worth the price of the book. Unlike most, he does not dwell on the minutae of equipment and technique, even though he discusses these things also, which is welcome. He is the epitome of a good teacher. He allows you to discover what is in you and brings you to understanding. And by allowing you to face what is stopping you from taking the pictures you want, he helps you to become the photographer you want to be. After 'Understanding Exposure' (which should be read before going through this book), 'Beyond Portraiture: Creative People Photography' is probably one of the best photography books ever written. Highly recomended.