Introduction Chapter 1 Equipment Cameras Sensors Lenses Lighting Accessories Chapter 2 Camera Craft Handling Your Camera The Basics Shooting Modes Focusing White Balance Choosing Focal Lengths Chapter 3 Composition Central Subjects Rule of Thirds Leading Lines The Golden Ratio Natural Framing Patterns Shooting Loose Profile: Helen Bartlett Chapter 4 Location Portraits Location Kit Location Portrait Techniques G.L.O.W. Variety Special Locations & Props Chapter 5 Lighting on Location Quality & Strength The Direction of Light Types of Light Profile: Saraya Cortaville Chapter 6 Shooting in the Studio The Perfect Studio Space Flash Exposures Lighting Setups Capturing Movement Profile: Lisa Visser Chapter 7 Child Psychology The Unique Challenge of Children Establishing the Rules Friend or Authority Figure? Children are Individuals too Distraction Technique The End of the Shoot Profile: Imelda Bell Chapter 8 Babies & Newborns Health & Safety Working to a System Babies as Still Lifes Preparing the Parents Babies not Newborns Profile: Sarah Wilkes Chapter 9 Postproduction Digital Workflow Adobe Lightroom Adobe Photoshop Retouching Glossary Useful Websites Index Acknowledgments.
Mastering Child Portrait Photography : A Definitive Guide for Photographers