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Book
Reviews Photographing
Children In Black & White Includes: About
the author: Helen
T. Boursier
is
a professional writer, photographer, lecturer and studio owner who works
exclusively with black & white images. She is the author of ‘Family
Portrait Photography’ ‘Black & White Portrait Photography’ and
‘Marketing and Selling Black & White Portrait Photography’ all
from Amherst Media. Review Recently
my daughter took our grandchildren to a local studio for some B&W
images. To my surprise she was told that because she wanted the photos in
black & white there would be an additional fee, which she agreed to
pay. When the proofs came back I was disappointed. Seems the photographer
used the same lighting, posing and backgrounds as with their
‘standard’ color sessions. This technique just didn’t work. That’s
what caught my attention to another great new book by Helen Boursier “Photographing
Children In Black & White”. Helens use of lighting and
backgrounds are specifically suited to the black & white medium.
Boursier, who works exclusively in this medium, leads the reader through
all the equipment, steps and techniques needed to produce outstanding
children’s images. There
are sections covering every age group from tots to teens and posing tips
for groups and singles. “Photographing Children In Black &
White” is a solid well-organized and photographed offering. If
you’re looking to improve your children’s images and want some
valuable advice from an expert don’t miss this book. I hope my local
studio makes it ‘required reading’ for all their photographers.
Brian D. Ratty |
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