The Art of Black & White Portrait Photography: Techniques from a Master Photographer - Softcover

Lozoya, Oscar

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1584280832 ISBN 13: 9781584280835

Publisher: Amherst Media, 2002

Synopsis

Pairing unique creative vision and exceptional technical artistry, Oscar Lozoya's breathtaking images embody the pinnacle of black-and-white portrait photography. Capturing diverse subjects-from professional artists and musicians to street people in his neighborhood-the images in this collection demonstrate how a skillful photographer can help viewers to look at subjects in new ways. This book analyzes more than 60 of his award-winning, critically acclaimed portraits, revealing the artistic intent behind each and the techniques with which he was able to execute his vision. Included are diagrams for almost every image and in-depth discussions of light selection, light placement, metering, and light ratios.

About this title

About the Author:

Oscar Lozoya is a professional photographer who specializes in publicity photos for artists, album covers, and press kits. He is the author of Fine Art Portrait Photography. He lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

About this edition

• Publisher: Amherst Media
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1584280832
• ISBN 13: 9781584280835
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128