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Doug Box’s Guide to Posing for Portrait Photographers LEARN THE SECRETS OF POSING FROM A MASTER PHOTOGRAPHER I n this book, acclaimed wedding and portrait photographer Doug Box provides a posing primer, then moves on to simple lessons that present an image or series of images, along with the precise strategy he used to create each look. Included are examples for creating dynamic, leading lines to keep the viewer engaged in the portrait, strategies for linking the shapes created in a group portrait to create a cohesive feel, and the use of natural elements to help build the desired posing con- cept in location shoots. Methods for posing each part of the body and minimizing “problem areas” are covered in detail. The visually intensive approach used in this book makes it a perfect reference that allows readers to quickly re-create a por- trait look that suits their client or subject grouping, regardless of their proficiency in technical posing. FEATURES • How posing and composition are interconnected— and how to combine them to best effect in your portraits • Advice for posing women, men, brides and grooms, kids, teens, and families • Techniques for designing effective group portraits • Choosing the best focal length and camera height for each pose • Using activity-based posing to create more dynamic images • Corrective posing techniques for addressing con- cerns your subject may have about their appearance ABOUT THE AUTHOR Doug Box is a professional photographer, studio owner, and acclaimed photography intructor. He is the author of numerous popular books, includ- ing Professional Secrets of Wedding Photography and Professional Secrets of Natural Light Portrait Photography , both available from Amherst Media. BOOK SPECS $34.95 list, 8 1 / 2"x11", 128p, 250 full-color photo- graphs, ISBN-13: 978-1-58428-248-8, Order no. 1878. New Book for Immediate Release! FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO RECEIVE A REVIEW COPY, CONTACT: Kate Neaverth or Craig Alesse, Amherst Media ® , 175 Rano Street, Suite 200, Buffalo, NY 14207 (800)622-3278 • fax (800)622–3298 • kneaverth@amherstmedia.com

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In this book, acclaimed wedding and portrait photographer Doug Box provides a posing primer, then moves on to simple lessons that present an image or series of images, along with the precise strategy he used to create each look.Included are examples for creating dynamic, leading lines to keep the viewer engaged in the portrait, strategies for linking the shapes created in a group portrait to create a cohesive feel, and the use of natural elements to help build the desired posing concept in location shoots. Methods for posing each part of the body and minimizing "problem areas" are covered in detail.The visually intensive approach used in this book makes it a perfect reference that allows readers to quickly re-create a portrait look that suits their client or subject grouping, regardless of their proficiency in technical posing.

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Page 1: Amherst Media's Doug Box's Guide to Posing for Portrait Photographers

Doug Box’s

Guide to Posingfor PortraitPhotographers

LEARN THE SECRETS OF POSING

FROM A MASTER PHOTOGRAPHER

In this book, acclaimed wedding and portrait photographerDoug Box provides a posing primer, then moves on to simple

lessons that present an image or series of images, along with theprecise strategy he used to create each look.

Included are examples for creating dynamic, leading lines tokeep the viewer engaged in the portrait, strategies for linking theshapes created in a group portrait to create a cohesive feel, andthe use of natural elements to help build the desired posing con-cept in location shoots. Methods for posing each part of thebody and minimizing “problem areas” are covered in detail.

The visually intensive approach used in this book makes it aperfect reference that allows readers to quickly re-create a por-trait look that suits their client or subject grouping, regardless oftheir proficiency in technical posing.

FEATURES

• How posing and composition are interconnected—and how to combine them to best effect in yourportraits

• Advice for posing women, men, brides and grooms,kids, teens, and families

• Techniques for designing effective group portraits• Choosing the best focal length and camera height

for each pose• Using activity-based posing to create more dynamic

images• Corrective posing techniques for addressing con-

cerns your subject may have about their appearance

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Doug Box is a professional photographer, studioowner, and acclaimed photography intructor. Heis the author of numerous popular books, includ-ing Professional Secrets of Wedding Photography andProfessional Secrets of Natural Light PortraitPhotography , both available from Amherst Media.

BOOK SPECS

$34.95 list, 8 1/2"x11", 128p, 250 full-color photo-graphs, ISBN-13: 978-1-58428-248-8, Order no.1878.

New Book forImmediate Release!

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO RECEIVE A REVIEW COPY, CONTACT:Kate Neaverth or Craig Alesse, Amherst Media®, 175 Rano Street, Suite 200, Buffalo, NY 14207(800)622-3278 • fax (800)622–3298 • [email protected]