Bøger af Jeff Smith

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Portrait photographers agree that one of the most important yet shrouded aspects of running a successful business is accurately pricing your products for profit. Some charge too little, then scramble to photograph and edit photos for throngs of clients, only to become overwhelmed and burn out. Others price too low initially, just to get people in the door, but soon mark up their prices and lose clients to new photographers who charge rock-bottom prices. There are still others who price themselves out of the game right out of the gate.Jeff Smith, owner of two thriving portrait studios teaches you how to tackle one of photography’s most vexing problems—working out a pricing structure that allows you to cover your costs and clear a profit that you can live comfortably with. Smith begins by showing you methods that he—and countless other pros—have used in a misguided attempt to reap a great cash flow, helping you avoid time-and-revenue-burning missteps. Next, he walks you through the process of figuring out where your money goes—How much should you shell out for new equipment? What falls into the category of “overhead?” How much do you need to pay your staff and yourself?—and then moves on to show ways to cut costs, price individual prints and packages, maintain your desired business volume, retain existing clients, and delegate tasks in order to work smartly toward profitability—all while enjoying your work and achieving professional and creative satisfaction.

With detailed, informative instructions for capturing personable and memorable yearbook photos, this reference presents step-by-step demonstrations on advertising, talking to clients, producing outstanding images, and finalizing a sale. Noting the delicate balance of pleasing parents and teens alike, this resource illustrates how to marry the latest fashion-oriented photography trends with the needs of the family member who is paying for the session. A wealth of lighting and posing techniques combine with tips for analyzing the subject, choosing which features to accent and which to downplay, and creating alluring, fashionable looks that the whole family can appreciate. Emphasizing the value in allowing seniors to personalize their photos by bringing the shoot to their home or a more meaningful location, the guide also includes suggestions for incorporating additional visual elements such as pets, musical instruments, team uniforms, best friends, or significant others.

Documenting the process of lighting studio portraits from start to finish, this handy manual covers both the artistic and technical aspects of achieving success. Short one- or two-page lessons are amply illustrated to guide the reader through each phase, and before-and-after images—or image sequences showing variations and alternative approaches—are presented to facilitate understanding. Noting that light can present a special challenge that is part art and part science, new photographers are encouraged to bring this guide to practice sessions. By working on replicating or refining the provided examples, a self-study course can be created, allowing for comprehensive learning.

Amateur digital photographers will gain mastery of professional posing techniques in this clear and concise guide to expert portraiture. Information on proper face and body angles; effective positioning of the arms, shoulders, and hands; tricks for concealing the waist and bust; and pointers on elongating and shaping the legs are accompanied by practical advice on how to flatter the figure and find appropriate attire for both male and female clients. Simple solutions to arranging multiple subjects complete this guide to capturing every subject at their best.

Born in 1911 into a close-knit family, Mary Rebecca Chambers (known to all as Polly) spent her formative years in the heart of the East End. This vivid account of life is told with passion and humour and is brimming with stories of how Londoners, and Polly's family in particular, lived through two world wars and the Great Depression.

Examines the presidency's ever-changing place in the American imagination. Ranging across different media and analyzing works of many kinds, this book explores the evolution of presidential fictions, their central themes, the impact on them of new and emerging media, and their role in the nation's real politics.

With a practical approach to the art and business of professional photography, this handbook shows how to use lighting more effectively, efficiently, and economically. Beginning with a discussion of lighting sources and moving into an outline of light modifiers, this guide demonstrates how a few light sources can be infinitely modified to create precision lighting effects that are customized for each subject. Every aspect of designing a flattering lighting setup is covered in detail, with techniques from head-and-shoulders business portraits to full-length glamour images. Including before-and-after shots and ample setup shots to show lighting from both the photographer’s and subject’s point of view, this invaluable resource is a must-have for photographers looking to improve their studio lighting skills.

Shattering the notion that location lighting has to be difficult, inconvenient, or compromised in its quality, this resource provides guidance on how to create unique and personalized images shot in parks, on city streets, at sports arenas, in workplaces, or in a client's home. With an overview of equipment and a discussion on the essential tools for a shoot, this guide walks photographers through the creation of dozens of location images-from casual headshots to full-length, formally posed portraits. With strategies for meeting lighting challenges found outside of the studio-from evaluating existing light to modifying or supplementing light as needed-this book will help photographers shoot confidently by developing a plan for creating professional-quality location portraits.

In the first volume of a nine-book epic, the three Bone cousins--Fone Bone, Phoney Bone, and Smiley Bone--are separated and lost in an uncharted desert. Little do the Bones know, there are dark forces conspiring against them.

Digital photography has surpassed traditional film in price and quality, but making the transition from film to digital photography remains a daunting undertaking. This guide addresses all the details of going digital, from choosing the right equipment to incorporating Photoshop into the work flow. Included is technical information on using digital cameras and updating shooting and processing areas, as well as practical tips for selling digital portraits to clients and adjusting production schedules. The process is complex, but this guide helps to ease the conversion to digital. Also emphasized are the challenges and rewards of digital proofing.

A detailed historical analysis of popular music in American film, from the era of sheet music sales, to that of orchestrated pop records by Henry Mancini and Ennio Morricone in the 1960s, to the MTV-ready pop songs that occupy soundtrack CDs of today.