Black-and-white portraits are popular wedding and family keepsakes, but good ones are as difficult to achieve as they are timeless. The lighting and techniques required differ significantly from those of color. With this book, anyone with basic skills will learn to make any subject look great in black and white. Numerous photos illustrate exactly how to do it, and set a high standard for quality. Professionals and amateurs will find dozens of useful tips for working in a studio or outdoors and for processing and storing images for generations.