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75 Portraits by Hernan Rodriguez: Master Lighting and Posing Techniques for Digital Portrait Photographers
Author(s): Hernan Rodriguez (Author)
- Publisher: Amherst Media
- Publication Date: 8 Nov. 2012
- Language: English
- Print length: 160 pages
- ISBN-10: 9781608955121
- ISBN-13: 9781608955121
Book Description
Renowned photographer Hernan Rodriguez, known for his highly refined imagery in the fashion and entertainment industries, has selected 75 of his favourite portraits and broken down the processes involved in perfecting each one. This detailed guide to capturing the moment edifies budding photographers in the art of vision and concept development, lighting, posing and technical execution. Alongside each of the 75 portraits is a story of the evolution of the photo, including setup images, outtakes and instructions on a wide range of techniques.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“Hernan Rodriguez magically captures the inner spirit of his subjects, making it pure joy to review his work. Combine that with his bag full of lighting techniques that are just so perfect for every subject, you can’t help wanting to see more and more of his edgy to serene portraiture. Any portrait photographer can learn a trick or two from this unique artist.” –Stacie Errera, chief marketing officer, Tamron USA, Inc.
“Mastering the technical aspects of photography, lighting, and processing gets photographers only so far; the rest lies in their ability to interact and connect with their subjects. Hernan has a way of capturing his subjects’ essence in cinematic, fantastic moments and creating memorable portraits.” –Mike Mackenzie, senior editor, “Photoshop User “
“We are lucky to have the talents of Hernan Rodriguez to show off our products. His photography makes us look smart as well as beautiful. We also rely on Hernan’s intelligence in our product design.” –Jeff Butterworth, founder, CEO, Alien Skin Software
About the Author
Hernan Rodriguez is a professional photographer who has received multiple international awards, including the 2008 Black & White Spider award. His work has appeared in many publications, including “Photoshop User,” “Punto,” “Rangefinder,” and “Studio Photography” magazines. He teaches Photoshop and lighting at trade shows and seminars, is accredited with Wescott’s Top 100 endorsed professional photographers, and receives sponsorship from Tamron. He lives in Los Angeles.
