{"product_id":"the-complete-portrait-manual-popular-photography-200-tips-and-techniques-for-shooting-perfect-photos-of-people","title":"The Complete Portrait Manual (Popular Photography): 200+ Tips and Techniques for Shooting Perfect Photos of People","description":"For beginners looking to master the portrait or lifelong photographers looking to try a new twist on the classic genre, this is your photo book. The Complete Portrait Manual provides over 200 tips techniques to help you successfully capture the portrait you want.\n\nThe editors of Popular Photography pooled all their knowledge from their 70+ years of experience to bring you the most comprehensive guide to portraits on the market: The Complete Portrait Manual. Whether you’re after snapshots of loved ones laughing, impressive studio headshots, fun yet tasteful selfies on your smartphone, or lightning-fast captures of athletes doing the thing they love, this guide will help you produce the perfect portrait.\n\nIn chapters on how to flatter your subjects with poses and angles, light them just right, and retouch your photos in post-production, you’ll learn how to:\n\nGet to Know Your Subjects Pick Props that Show Personality\nSnap a Nice Seflie Craft Environmental Portraits\nHide Flaws with Clever Angles Take Candid Street Shots\nPick Poses that Flatter Zoom In on Telling Details\nShoot Truly Joyful Holiday Portraits Freeze a Subject’s Fleeting Reflection\nSet Up Avedon Lighting Know Your Light Sources\nFlatter with a Ring Light Mimic Film Noir Shadows\nSlow a Spinning Ballerina with Long Exposure Combine Natural and Studio Light\nSelect Light Modifiers Capture Musicians with Limited Lighting\nMake Nostalgic Portraits with Film Understand Retouching Tools\nGo Classic with Black and White Conversion Craft Whimsical Composites\nRepair Old Photos of Loved Ones Minimize Lines and Skin Flaws\nWhiten Teeth and Eyes Make Cautious Use of the Liquify Tool\nBrighten Exposure for Breezier Snapshots\n\nFor amateur photographers, there is no better resource. With high-quality design, intricate detail, and a durable, wipe-clean flexicover with metallic corner-guards—this manual is the perfect gift!\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 161628952X\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: LFV.161628952X.VG\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:The Editors of Popular Photography\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Flexibound\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Book is in very good condition.  Clean with little to no signs of wear or markings highlights.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Books for Life","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46385812734149,"sku":"LFV.161628952X.VG","price":7.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/2914\/4773\/files\/161628952X-0.jpg?v=1781716014","url":"https:\/\/www.booksforlife.store\/products\/the-complete-portrait-manual-popular-photography-200-tips-and-techniques-for-shooting-perfect-photos-of-people","provider":"Books for Life","version":"1.0","type":"link"}