This page is dedicated to promoting books that will help you improve your skills either in photography or in digital post-processing, inspire you with ideas and provide insightful information in fields that you might be interested in.
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Face Forward
by Kevyn Aucoin
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company; New Ed edition (2001)
Why this book?
- Showcases incredible transformations of famous and ordinary people alike, and reveals through its step-by-step instructions how makeup can give anyone a variety of different faces
- Invaluable resource for fashion and portrait photography
Filed under: Editor's picks, Fashion photography, Inspiration, Portraits
FHM Women: The Exclusive Collection
by FHM publications
Publisher: Time Inc Home Entertainment (2005)
Why this book?
- Features out-of-the-studio model shots, fashion photography style
- Interesting "behind the scenes" photos and stories
Filed under: Fashion photography, Inspiration
Lighting for Portrait Photography
by Steve Bavister
Publisher: Rotovision (2001)
Why this book?
- Extremely useful for studio based fashion photography
- Provides descriptions of lighting setup for a number of various striking studio portraits
Filed under: Fashion photography, Inspiration, Lighting, Portraits
Adobe Photoshop CS2 for Photographers
by Martin Evening
Publisher: Focal Press; Bk&CD-Rom edition (2005)
Why this book?
- Extremely comprehensive reading, covers all aspects of Photoshop CS2
- Very clearly organized
- For any and all levels of Photoshop users
Filed under: Color management, Editor's picks, Inspiration, Post-processing (Advanced)
Photoshop Masking & Compositing
by Katrin Eismann
Publisher: New Riders Press (2004)
Why this book?
- You will learn about different masking and selection techniques, applicable even to finest details
- Will show you how to do photorealistic montages
- Will inspire you and boost your Photoshop creativity
Filed under: Editor's picks, Inspiration, Post-processing (Advanced)
Portraits
by Mario Testino
Publisher: Bulfinch; 1st North edition (2002)
Why this book?
- Features one of the world's most sought-after fashion photographer's best work
- Loads of portraits of celebrities / fashion icons
- The book has a very large format that really does justice to the showcased photos
Filed under: Inspiration, Portraits
