Forget Mugshots - David Duchemin
David, with this book, continues to enlighten and encourage
photographers in the art of portraiture. In over 30 pages he covers 10 topics
to help everyone improve their pictures.
His topics include relating to the subject, the moment, the
lens, multiple frames, how to identify a genuine smile, eyes, light,
backgrounds, positions and posing. Anecdotes are carefully chosen to not only be
interesting but also to reinforce each point.
With each topic David describes how to approach and accomplish
this point, some inspiring example images, example settings and a creative
exercise. The book can be read again and again and with these exercises can be
used as a practical teacher, reinforcing what you have just learned.
If you are already an accomplished portrait photographer you
may not learn many new things although the book can still be an enjoyable read.
Raw beginners will want to start with an easier book as here David assumes you already
know how to use your camera. For everyone else I would be very surprised if
this book did not earn its keep.
For less than the price of a typical monthly photographic magazine
this book is amazing value for money. The e-book sells for $5
