Books for Portrait Poses

[makario]

Hi Everyone,

I am discovering portrait photography and loads of family members have asked me to take their portrait photos. I was wondering if there is any book that you would suggest with poses or sample shots that I can replicate. I am looking for a book primarly.

thanks
Cheers
MAk

[Raskill]

MAk,

I have a few, but the best one is "Posing for Portrait Photgraphy. A head to to guide." by Jeff SMITH. ISBN: 1-58428-134-9.

It's a very easy to read book, about 124 pages. Very clear pics, covers the 'sins' of portraits, hints on improving images, how to direct your model etc etc. It's extremely good, I've used quite a bit of knowledge from it already. I picked it up from amazon for about $20 (U.S.).

It gets pretty good reviews on amazon also.

Good luck.

[makario]

Thanks Raskill. I am going to check out the local libraries if they have any copies of similar books as well, try before u buy and all that

[Yi-P]

Ohh that sounds good, cuz im also interested in finding one of these books...

Thanks

[bindiblue]

I came across this site with 18 pages of poses, all in pdf file,

http://www.vci.net/~mmorgan/pg2.pdf

Check it out, its very good,

Suzanne

[hash77]

Nice find Bindiblue! That will make posing people a matter of pointing out the one you want! Awesome! Gonna bust it out on my housemates today! HEHEHEHE!