INDEX
INDEX
NUMERICS
3-D lighting, 70–71
503 Workshops resource, 261
A
A (Auto) mode, 19, 29
action
defined, 237
free website for, 224
resource, 259–260
adolescents, 183–186
advice, 4–5
age
newborn, 168–170
preschooler, 178, 180
school-age, 181–183
six to twelve months, 172–173
teen boy, 187–188
teen girl, 188–189
three to six months, 170, 172
toddler, 174–177
tweens and teens, 183–186
Alien Skin Software, 224
ambient light, 266
angelic quality, 41
angle of view, 266
aperture
defined, 266
depth of field, 24–26
determining maximum, 208
fast lens, 205–206
f-stop, 23
human eye example, 23–24
Aperture Priority mode
defined, 264
description, 29–31
Aperture software, 217
architecture, 129
archive, 216
Armsheimer, Beth
website resource, 259
aspiration, 4–5
Auto (A) mode, 19, 29
Auto white balance, 75–76
auxiliary flash, 69
available light, 40–41
B
baby
common shutter speed setting, 22
infant, 22, 88
reflection in mirror, 47–48
simplicity in composition, 88
six to twelve months, 172–173
sleeping, 22
swaddling, 170
three to six months, 170, 172
back light
defined, 266
halo effect, 67
back up, 216–217, 219
background
clutter, 56
contemporary portrait style, 125
distraction in, 88–89, 221–222
nature photography, 157
seamless, 123
backup camera, 211
bag, camera, 210–211
battery, camera, 211
Bernhard, Ruth (photographer), 36
black-and-white conversion, 223–224, 248–251
blemish removal, 219–220
blending mode, 243
Bloom resource, 261
blotchy texture, 239
blur
camera shake, 21
shutter speed, 23
body language, 159–161
Bohemian Secret resource, 260
book, as inspiration source, 10
book publishing, 216
botanical and historical garden, 118
bouncing the flash, 69, 266
Box storage, 216
braces, 121
breaking the rule, 106–109
business form, 138
C
camera
backup, 211
bag, 210–211
basic knowledge of, 18–19
battery, 211
cell phone, 131
ergonomics, 205
point-and-shoot, 4, 267
practice with, 19
purchasing considerations, 205
reviews, 205
strap, 210
upgrade, 204–205
camera shake, 21
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Cameron, Julia (author and artist), 11
canvas print, 229–230
Captivate resource, 261
Cartier-Bresson, Henri (photographer), 58–59, 96
catch light, 57, 149, 266
cell phone
camera, 131
gallery, 231
centering the subject, 93, 99
chair, 81
charity, 261
children on swing, 22
children running, 22
Child’s Play resource, 260
Christmas tree light, 76
classic portrait style
clothing for, 118–122
as idealized version of childhood, 114
location, 115–118
low key photography, 114
storytelling, 114
studio photography, 114–115
Clickinmoms resource, 261
Clone tool, 219, 221–222
clothing
classic and romantic portrait style, 118–122
comfort, 118
distraction in, 118, 120
guidelines, 121
as mood enhancement, 120
shoes, 118
texture, 121
vintage, 118
clutter, 56
coffee table digital book, 231
color
actions and plug-ins, 224–225
black-and-white conversion, 223–224
enhancement, 245–248
color cast, 218, 266
color correction, 218
color temperature, 75–76
commercial reflector, 72–74
composition
as arrangement of elements, 86
background distraction, 88–89
breaking the rule, 106–109
C-curve, 104
converging line, 103–104
diagonal lead-in line, 102
focus on feeling, 87
framing the image, 90–96
golden rectangle/divine proportion, 96
learning from mistake, 107
272
negative space in, 89–90
parallel line, 100–102
parent as prop, 97
photography assignment, 110
Rule of Thirds, 97–100, 268
S-curve, 104
simplicity in, 87–89
snapshot versus portrait, 86–87
straight line, 104
compromising light, 58–59
contemporary portrait style
advanced digital skills, 236, 238
background, 125
light, 124–125
location, 127, 129
media saturation, 126
negative space in, 124
photography assignment, 142
realistic photo in, 126
studio photography, 123–126
trend, 123
contouring light, 52–53, 70–71
contrast, 266
converging line, 103–104
Crave Photography resource, 261
creativity
breaking the rule, 106–109
inspiration source, 13–14
cropping
background distraction, 227
in camera, 90, 92–93
framing guidelines, 92–93
horizon line, 227
photography assignment, 232
sense of openness, 227
technique, 224–227
crying children, 163
culture, 11–12
curve, 104–106
custom white balance, 78
D
dawn, 42–43
daylight, 76
decisive moment (Cartier-Bresson), 58–59
deep depth of field, 24, 26–27
depth of field
basic description of, 24
defined, 266
narrow/shallow, 24, 26
photography assignment, 33
visualization example, 25
wide/deep, 24, 26–27
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eye
conveying personality through, 149–150
retouching, 220–221
revealing the, 149–152
white reflection in, 149
eye level shot, 91–92
F
face and eye as focal point, 149–152
Facebook, 228
family photography
challenges, 196
high-energy photo, 199–200
informal, 199
location, 199
modern family, 198
parent and child, 189–192
photography assignment, 201
sibling, 191, 193–196
storytelling in, 197–198
straightforward, 197
fast lens, 205–206
feeling, focusing on, 87
file storage, 216
fill light, 68, 266
fill-flash, 69, 266
filter, 266
filtered light, 41
503 Workshops resource, 261
fixed focal length, 207
Flaming Pear Software, 224
flash
auxiliary, 69
bouncing the, 69, 266
diffusing the, 70
fill-flash, 69, 266
main and fill light, 68–69
on-camera, 70
when to use, 67
white balance, 76
flash meter, 81
flat light, 70
Flickr resource, 228, 259
Flora Bella resource, 259
Florabella collection (Rae), 248
Flourish resource, 259, 261
fluorescent light, 76
Fly: The Guide resource, 261
Flypaper resource, 259
focal length
common, 206
fixed, 207
prime lens, 207
zoom lens, 208–209
diagonal lead-in line, 102
diffuser, 74, 266
diffusing the flash, 70
Digital Artistry resource, 259
digital book, 231
digital noise, 266
dimension, 52–53
direct light, 65, 266
direct sun light, 66–67
direction of light, 70–71
directional light, 55
distraction
background, 88–89, 221–222
from camera, 163–164
in clothing, 118, 120
framing guidelines, 94
Dodge tool, 220–221
Dropbox storage, 216
Drossin, Jessica (website resource), 259
duct tape, 211
E
editing. See image editing; retouching
educational and social networking forum, 261
emotion
expressions of, 147–148
learning to see light, 36
enhancement. See image editing
environmental shot, 100, 266
equipment
backup camera, 211
battery, 211
camera bag, 210–211
camera strap, 210
duct tape, 211
fast lens, 205–206
hair brush, 211
hair spray, 211
memory card, 211
noisemaker, 211
prime lens, 207
spray bottle, 211
toy, 211
zoom lens, 208–210
ergonomics, camera, 205
Erin Cobb Clean Color resource, 261
exposure
aperture, 23–27
defined, 266
elements of, 19
ISO setting, 27–29
shutter speed, 19–23
Exposure plug-in (Alien Skin Software), 224
expressions of emotion and mood, 147–148
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halo effect
late afternoon sun, 83
sweet light, 42
using rim or back light, 67
hard light, 267
headshot, 100
high key photograph, 118, 267
highlight, 53
historical garden, 118
home environment, 7–8
horizon line
cropping, 227
framing guidelines, 94
hot spot, 91, 94
I
ilovephotography resource, 261
image editing. See also retouching
black-and-white action, 248–251
black-and-white conversion, 223–224
choosing photo for, 238–239
color correction, 218
color enhancement, 245–248
as process of discovery and intuitive response, 239
skin balancing and brightening, 252–255
software, 217–218
sun flare, 255–257
texture, 241–244
tonal adjustment, 218
white balance, 218
workflow, 217–218
image stabilization lens, 21
image transfer, 216
incandescent light, 76–77
indirect light, 64–65, 267
individual style and signature development, 6
indoor light, 29
infant
common shutter speed setting, 22
simplicity in composition, 88
informal family photo, 199
inspiration
books as, 10
creativity exercise as, 13–14
culture as, 11–12
home environment as, 7–8
individual style and signature development, 5–6
Internet sources as, 12–13
intuition as, 9
learning from others, 7
magazine as, 10–11
memories as, 8–9
focus
on feeling, 87
selective, 33
foggy day
classic and romantic portrait style, 117
dense fog, 50
lighting, 49–51
monochromatic tone, 52
Fong, Gary (photographer), 69
forum, 261
framing the image
bold or rugged frame, 95
centering the subject, 93
cropping in camera, 90
distracting elements, 94
frames within frame, 94–95
guidelines, 91–94
horizon line, 94
Rule of Thirds, 93
sense of space, 93
freezing movement
camera shake, 21
shutter speed, 19–23
From the Treetop resource, 259
front light, 70
f-stop
aperture measurement, 23
defined, 267
narrow depth of field, 26
wider depth of field, 26
G
gallery
coffee table digital book, 231
gallery-wrapped canvas print, 229–230
as inspiration source, 11
museum, 11
storyboard, 228–229
tablet, 231
website, 227
Geddes, Anne (photographer), 87
gesture, 158, 160
gobo, 73–75
gold reflector, 73
golden hour, 267
golden rectangle/divine proportion, 96, 267
H
hair brush, 211
hair spray, 211
hair style, 121
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INDEX
light
affects on mood, 42
ambient, 264
available, 40–41
back, 67, 266
catch, 57, 149, 266
Christmas tree, 76
compromising, 58–59
contemporary portrait style, 124
contouring, 52–53, 70–71
direct, 65, 266
direct sun, 66–67
direction of, 70–71
directional, 55
fill, 68, 266
filtered, 41
flat, 70
fluorescent, 76
foggy day, 49–51
front, 70
halo effect, 42, 67, 83
hard, 267
incandescent, 76–77
indirect, 64–65, 267
as key to mood, 118, 135–137
learning to see, 36–38
main, 68, 267
modeling, 81
monolight, 80
nature photography, 154
northern, 55
overcast day, 49–51
photography assignment, 60, 83
quality, 38, 64
reflection, 43–44, 46–47
Rembrandt, 70–71, 268
rim, 67, 268
shadow, 43, 48–49
soft, 268
specular highlight, 53–54
speedlight, 69
as storytelling technique, 161
studio, 78, 80–82
studying in movies, 11
subtractive, 74–75
sweet, 42–43, 268
3-D, 70–71
tungsten, 76
light modifier, 72–73
Lightroom
Presets (Van), 255
software, 217, 237
Sunflare preset, 255–257
mentor as, 10
museum and gallery as, 11
photography assignment, 15
resources for, 9–14
travel as, 12
workshops as, 9–10
Inspired by Nadia resource, 259
interchangeable lens, 205–210
Internet, 12–13
intimacy, 161
intuition, 9
iPhoto software, 217
ISO setting
common settings, 29
defined, 267
light sensitivity of camera, 28
low light, 28
noise-free results, 28
rating, 28
J
Journey resource, 260
JPEG format, 218, 237, 267
K
Kaleidoscope resource, 259
Kitestring Publishing, 224
L
Landscape mode, 29
layers, 219
leading line, 267
learning
the camera, 19
from mistake, 107
from others, 7
to see light, 36–38
lens
fast, 205–206
focal length, 206
image stabilization, 21
interchangeable, 205–210
prime, 207
standard, 206
telephoto, 132, 206
types, 206
wide angle, 206, 209–210
zoom, 132, 208–210, 212
lifestyle photography
cell phone camera photography, 131
location, 132–134
photojournalistic style qualities, 130
unobserved photo, 132
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movement
blurring, 23
freezing, 19–23
shutter speed based on, 21
museum, 11
N
naked baby shot, 168–170
narrow depth of field, 24, 26
Natural Light Workshop resource, 261
nature photography
background, 157
capturing child’s instinct for wonder and play, 154–155
lighting, 154
location, 157
prop, 157
safety, 153
storytelling in, 158
subject involvement in, 153–158
vintage illustration, 155
negative space, 89–90, 124
newborn
naked baby shot, 168–170
photography challenges, 168, 170
prop, 170
Nik Color Effex Pro plug-in, 224
Nik Sharpener Pro plug-in, 224
noise, 267
noisemaker, 211
northern light, 55
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep resource, 261
numbering system, photo, 216
O
observation skill, 146–147
Oh So Push resource, 260
On the Edge Photographic Edges (Kitestring Publishing), 224
on-camera flash, 70
one-light setup, 80–81
open shade, 64
orange cast, 75
overcast day
common ISO setting, 29
foggy day, 49–51
light, 51
overhang, 64
P
Paint the Moon (Manning), 252, 260
parallel line, 100–102
Lightsphere auxiliary flash, 69
Lilyblue resource, 260
line
converging, 103–104
diagonal lead-in, 102
horizon, 94, 227
leading, 267
parallel, 100–102
straight, 104
Little Angels resource, 261
location
botanical and historical garden, 118
classic and romantic portrait style, 115–118
contemporary portrait style, 127, 129
family photography, 199
lifestyle photography, 132–134
nature photography, 157
permission to shoot on, 157
visiting ahead of time, 117
lossless compression, 267
low key photograph, 114, 118, 267
low light ISO setting, 28
M
Macro mode, 29
magazine, 10–11
main light, 68, 267
Maine Photographic Workshop, 9–10
Manning, Annie
Paint the Moon, 252, 260
Manual (M) mode, 29, 32
MCP resource, 259, 261
megapixel, 204, 267
Melancholytron plug-in (Flaming Pear), 224
Melange Photo (Schannen), 245
memories, 8–9
memory card, 211
mentor, 7, 10
metering, 81
mirror reflection, 47–48
mistake, learning from, 107
modeling light, 81
monitor collaboration software, 216
monochromatic tone, 52
monolight, 80
mood
connection with subject, 138
conveying through clothing, 120
conveying through play, 135
expressions of, 147–148
light affects on, 42, 135–137
light as key to, 118
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INDEX
website, 204
workflow, 216–217
practice
learning the camera, 19
visualization, 149
preschooler, 178, 180
preservation, 216
pretend, 13
prime lens, 207
Professional Photographers of America, 10
profile emphasis, 48
program mode
Aperture Priority, 30–31
description, 29
Landscape, 30
list and descriptions of, 29
Macro, 30
Manual, 31
Portrait, 30
Shutter Priority, 31
Sports, 30
prop
nature photography, 157
newborn, 170
parent as, 97
toddler, 177
PSE (Photoshop Elements)
black-and-white action, 248–251
blending mode, 243
color enhancement, 245–248
as entry level software, 237
photo management, 94, 227
texture editing, 241–244
psychology of photographing children, 163
publishing, 216
puddle of water, 44–45
Q
quiet observation, 158
R
Rae, Shana
Florabella collection, 248
RAW image, 218, 237
red eye, 77, 268
reflection
finding in less obvious place, 43–44
mirror, 47–48
puddle of water, 44–45
as visual metaphor, 47
water, 44–46
window, 46–47
parent
and child interaction, 161–162
collaboration with, 139–140
explaining photo session expectations to, 138
as photographer, 6
planning for portrait, 140
presence during photo session, 139
as prop, 97
parent and child photography, 189–192
patience, 4, 6
people watching, 158–161
permission, shooting on location, 157
personality, 149–150
Phaunt U resource, 261
photo
choosing to enhance, 238–239
numbering system, 216
resolution, 204
photo lab, 216
photography advice, 4–5
photography assignment
composition, 110
contemporary portrait style, 142
cropping, 232
depth of field, 33
family photography, 201
focus, 33
inspiration, 15
light, 60, 83
Rule of Thirds, 110
storytelling, 165
texture, 262
zoom lens, 212
photojournalistic style, 130, 267
Photoshop, 237
Photoshop Elements. See PSE
Photoshop software, 217
Picasa software, 217
Pinkletoes resource, 261
pixel, 267
planning, 140
play
conveying mood through, 135
importance of, 14
plug-in, 224–225
point-and-shoot camera, 4, 267
policy, 138
porch light
common ISO setting, 29
indirect, 64
Portrait mode, 29–30
poster board reflector, 72
post-production
image editing, 217–219
retouching technique, 219–221, 223
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Schannen, Mary
Melange Photo, 245
school-age children, 181–183
seamless background, 123
selective focus, 33
sense of space, 93
sepia, 268
shade
open, 64
white balance, 76, 78
shadow
leading viewer’s eye in, 49
peak of passing time, 44
play of light, 48
shape or profile emphasis, 48
shallow depth of field, 24, 26
shape emphasis, 48
shoes, 118
shooting handheld, 21–22
shooting stopped down, 26
shooting wide open, 26–27
Shootsac, 210
Shutter Priority mode, 29, 31
shutter speed
based on movement, 21
basic description of, 19–20
blurring movement, 23
defined, 268
fast, 19–20
freezing movement, 19–23
selection, 22
for shooting handheld, 22
slow, 20
sibling, 191, 193–196
silhouette, 158
silver reflector, 73
simplicity in composition, 87–89
single lens reflex (SLR), 268
six to twelve months, 172–174
skin balancing and brightening, 252–255
skin smoothing, 219–220
Sky storage, 216
sleeping baby, 22
SLR (single lens reflex), 268
smile, 153
social networking forum, 261
soft box, 80, 222
soft glow, 42
soft light, 268
soft window light, 55–58
software
Alien Skin, 224
Exposure plug-in, 224
Flaming Pear, 224
image editing, 217–218
reflector
commercial, 72–74
defined, 268
diffuser, 74
gobo, 73–75
gold, 73
as most used, 72
poster board, 72
silver, 73
when to use, 72
white, 73
white foam core, 72
white T-shirt, 72
Rembrandt lighting, 70–71, 268
rental equipment, 205
resolution, 204
resource
action, 259–260
charity, 261
educational and social networking, 261
inspiration, 9–14
texture, 258–259
workshop, 261
retouching. See also image editing
background distraction, cloning out, 22, 221
blemish and skin smoothing, 219–220
commonly used techniques, 218
eye enhancement, 220–221
subtle, 220
teeth whitening, 220–221
using layers, 219
reviews, camera, 205
rim light, 67, 268
romantic portrait style
clothing for, 118–122
as idealized version of childhood, 114
location, 115–118
low key photography, 114
storytelling, 114
studio photography, 114–115
rule, breaking the, 106–109
Rule of Thirds
centering the subject, 99
defined, 268
diagram, 98
dividing viewfinder into, 97, 99
environmental shot, 100
framing guidelines, 93
in headshot, 100
photograph assignment, 110
S
safety, 153
Santa Fe Workshop, 10
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T
tablet gallery, 231
tape, 211
teen boys, 187–188
teen girl, 188–189
teeth whitening, 220–221
telephoto lens
common focal length, 206
for unobserved photography, 132
texture
blotchy, 239
clothing, 121
enhancing, 241–244
illustration, 242
photography assignment, 262
resource, 258–259
three to six months, 170, 172
TIFF format, 218, 268
Tiny Sparrow resource, 261
toddler
assessing ability of, 174
capturing reactions of, 175–176
common shutter speed setting, 22
face and eye as focal point, 150
perch for, 177
photography tactics, 177–178
prop, 177
walking, 174
tonal adjustment, 218
Totally Red resource, 260
toys, 164, 211
transferring image, 216
travel, 12
tricks of the trade, 163–164
tripod, 21
tungsten light, 76
tweens and teens, 183–186
twilight, 42–43
U
upgrade, camera, 204–205
V
Van, Nichole
Lightroom Presets, 255
vintage clothing, 118
vintage illustration, 155
visualization
eyes, revealing the, 149–152
practice, 149
iPhoto, 217
Lightroom, 217, 237
Photoshop, 217
Picasa, 217
Spyder, 216
X-Rite, 216
space
negative, 89–90, 124
sense of, 93
specular highlight, 53–54, 268
speedlight, 69
sporting event ISO setting, 29
Sports mode, 29
spray bottle, 211
Spyder monitor collaboration software, 216
stage light ISO setting, 29
standard lens, 206
3-D lighting, 70–71
storage, file, 216
storyboard, 228–229
storytelling
in classic and romantic portrait style, 114
in family photo, 197–198
intimacy, 161
lighting as, 161
in nature photography, 158
parent and child interaction, 161–162
photography assignment, 165
scenarios, 162–163
straight line, 104
strap, camera, 210
studio light
capturing subject personality in, 82
flash meter, 81
light quality, 78
monolight, 80
one-light setup, 80–81
soft box, 80
studio photography
classic and romantic portrait style, 114–115
contemporary portrait style, 123–126
style
classic and romantic portrait, 114–122
contemporary portrait, 123–129, 142
finding your, 32, 114
lifestyle portrait, 130–138
photojournalistic, 130
subtractive light, 74–75
SugarSync storage, 216
Sunflare preset (Lightroom), 255–257
sunlight, 66–67
sunny day ISO setting, 29
swaddling, 170
sweet light, 42–43, 268
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window light
common ISO setting, 29
diffuser, 57
soft, 55–58
window reflection, 46–47
wooded setting, 46
workflow
establishing, 216–217
image editing, 217–218
workshop
as inspiration source, 9–10
resource, 261
X
X-Rite monitor collaboration software, 216
Z
zoom lens
cost, 209
focal length, 208–209
photography assignment, 212
for unobserved photography, 132
W
warm glow, 42
water bottle, 211
water reflection, 44–46
website
action, 259–260
camera and post-production research, 204
educational and social networking, 261
gallery, 227
texture resource, 259
workshop, 261
white balance
adjusting before taking picture, 218
Auto, 75–76
custom, 78
defined, 268
fluorescent setting, 76
manual setting, 75
shade, 76
white foam core reflector, 72
white reflector, 73
white T-shirt reflector, 72
whitening teeth, 220–221
wide angle lens, 206, 209–210
wide depth of field, 24, 26
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