CLASSIC PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY : Techniques and Images from a Master Photographer

McIntosh, William S.; (Peter Skinner, Introduction)

ISBN 10: 1584281324 / ISBN 13: 9781584281320

Published by Amherst Media, Buffalo, NY, 2004

About this Item

BRAND NEW & COLLECTIBLE. First Edition, First Printing. Exploring the art of classic photographic portraiture. Master Photographer William S. McIntosh (1928 -) shares experiences and techniques garnered from some 50 years. Topics cover lighting, posing and exposure of large groups, on-location shots. to intimate portraiture, digitally or by film. 14 chapters: 1, What is a Classic Oortrait?; 2, The Black & White Studio Portrait (1950-1964); 3, The Color Studio Portrait; 4, Influence of the Victorian Painters; 5, Photographing the Photographers (1984-1989); 6, The Twilight Portrait; 7, People at Work; 8, Photographing the Cultural Arts; 9, The Chrysler Museum; 10, Photographing Artists (and a Writer); 11, Photographing the Military; 12, Portraits in the Home; 13, The Garden Portrait; and 14, The Hollywood Portrait, followed by Conclusion.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: CLASSIC PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY : Techniques and Images from a Master Photographer
• Publisher: Amherst Media, Buffalo, NY
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1584281324
• ISBN 13: 9781584281320
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: William S. McIntosh (Author-Photographer)
• Edition: First Edition, First Printing
• Condition: NEW - COLLECTIBLE
• Dust Jacket Condition: None as Issued
• Seller catalogs:
  • Photography/Photographic Essays
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Manual/Guide/Handbook/Instruction

About this title

Synopsis

From a master photographer who has photographed other famous photographers, Joint Chiefs of Staff for the armed services, and nobility in the United Kingdom, this book provides a behind-the-scenes look at the work of one of the most acclaimed portrait photographers ever. Photographers follow McIntosh's footsteps, uncovering surprising settings, exotic clients, and masterful technique. They learn to create environmental images in challenging locations, modify light to its best effect, and compose and pose clients. With the pairing of instructional text and more than 100 portraits that span McIntosh's career, this book offers a definitive look at the style, strategies, and artistic contributions of this master photographer.

About the Author

William S. McIntosh has been working in the photography business for nearly 50 years and has been named a Fellow of the American Photographic Society, a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society, and a Fellow of the British Institute of Photography. He is the author of Location Portraiture. He lives in Virginia Beach,