Portrait Lighting For Digital Photographers: The Basics and Beyond
The fundamentals of exposure and the essentials of lighting are explored in this photography reference that uses progressive images from portrait sessions as its basis of explanation. Starting with how light is perceived differently by the camera than the human eye, this resource clarifies the more complicated laws that govern light, breaking the rules down with clear, effective examples.
The Picture of Dorian Gray (Graded Reader, Level 4 - Intermediate)A young man named Dorian Gray has a portrait painted of himself. The artist and another friend convince Dorian that the only important thing in life is beauty, which causes Dorian great distress as he realises that he must age and therefore lose his beauty. To prevent such a catastrophe he sells his soul in exchange for the ability to remain young and attractive forever. But something sinister is lurking in the portrait which he had painted of himself...
The Art of the Portrait (Masterpieces of European Portrait Painting, 1420-1670)
The portraits presented in this book are selected exclusively from works executed between the late Middle Ages and the seventeenth century. There are good reasons for limiting study to this period, for it was then that portraiture came into its own. It was this era that witnessed the revival and genuine renewal of the individualised, "au vif" depiction of privileged or highly esteemed persons, a genre largely neglected since Classical antiquity.
Digital Portrait Photography For DummiesA full-color guide to the art of digital portrait photography
Portrait photography entails taking posed photographs of individuals or set scenery and is the most common photo style among the most novice photography hobbyist to the most advanced photographer. With this easy-to-understand guide, bestselling author and professional photographer Doug Sahlin walks you through the best techniques for getting professional-quality digital portraits.
J.D. Salinger's powerful fiction and enigmatic persona have captivated readers for more than 50 years. His works include "Nine Stories"; "Raise High the Roof Beam"; "Carpenters"; and "Franny and Zooey", but Salinger's literary reputation rests on his coming-of-age masterpiece, "The Catcher in the Rye". This collection of new essays draws a critical portrait of Salinger's work, complemented by an introductory essay by master scholar Harold Bloom.
