Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs of People by Henry Carroll is a new title from Laurence King Publishing. This introduction to portrait photography covers topics such as composition, context, street photography, black-and-white versus colour, the psychology of different types of light, plus more. The book is punctuated with “technical tangents,” which provide invaluable practical guidance for basic lighting set-ups, equipment, camera modes and more. Also included is helpful advice regarding legal rights whenever taking photographs of people. The 128-page paperback will go on sale on 29 September 2015, priced at $17.95.

Laurence King Publishing Press Release

Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs of People

Henry Carroll

Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs of People is the hotly anticipated follow-up to Henry Carroll’s bestselling Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs. Carroll’s second book tackles the subject of portrait photography using the same fresh, straightforward, and jargon-free approach that made his first book a popular bestseller.

This introduction to portrait photography covers topics such as composition, context, street photography, black-and-white vs. color, the psychology of different types of light, plus more. Iconic images from top photographers such as Richard Avedon, Cindy Sherman, Gary Winogrand, and Henri Cartier-Bresson, among others, help to illustrate the book’s tips and pointers while offering inspiration for photographers of all levels.

The book is punctuated with “technical tangents,” which provide invaluable practical guidance for basic lighting set-ups, equipment, camera modes and more. Also included is helpful advice regarding legal rights whenever taking photographs of people.

Packed with vital information for sharpening portrait photography skills, Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs of People is the must-have guide for passionate photographers.

Praise for Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs:

“Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs goes beyond typical technical jargon, and should you master composition, exposure, light, lenses, and seeing, you will indeed be making great photographs.” — Uncrate

“We’ve read and studied all the diagrams, manuals and jargon out there for our DSLRs, but none of it is as easy to remember or recall as the information Carroll throws down in this tome. If you’re serious about being a better photographer, do what the title of the book tells you to.” — Cool Material

“If you have always wanted to take good pictures but shun away from photography books filled with incomprehensible jargon, then this book may be for you.” — Design Taxi

Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs of People
Henry Carroll
50 illustrations
7.75 x 5.75 inches
128 pages
ISBN – 9781780676241
PAPERBACK
$17.95
Sept 29, 2015

Henry Carroll studied photography at the Royal College of Art, and his work has been exhibited worldwide. He has extensive, well-rounded experience as a teacher, writer, and photographer. He is available for interviews. Please visit www.henrycarroll.co.uk

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