FACES: Photography and the Art of Portraiture

Steven Biver, Virginia, USA, Commercial photographer, former clients include Adobe, Mobil, Newsweek, Black and Decker Paul Fuqua, Virginia, USA, started his own audiovisual production company in 1970. Dedicated to teaching through visuals, he has written and produced educational and training material in a variety of fields, including law, science, and nature. His photography takes him all over the world, but he makes his home in Arlington, VA.

Table of Contents








The Opening Gallery


A collection of twelve portraits by six of the most admired contemporary masters of portraiture.





Dedications


And whom do we appreciate.





Introduction to Book


Opening thoughts about portrait making.





Acknowledgements


And whom do we appreciate, once again -- but differently.





How To Use this Book


The importance of picking your way through the portraits in this book the same way you would through a bowl of delicious fruit.





Portraits From the Past


A collection of thirty-six portraits -- some happy, some terrible -- made from the beginning of photography through the 1960s.





Making Portraits


A collection of TCL portraits and detailed explanations of how we made them. Most are accompanied by full-perspective diagrams.





Street Shooting


A series of suggestions and tips that have helped us during the many years we've spent making street portraits.





Getting Ready


Suggestions on how to prepare for portrait sessions, both big and small.





Modifying Light


Information about the many devices we use to modify, or control, light while making portraits.





And Finally


Some parting words on what the "art and craft" of portraiture means to us.





Appendix - Some Tools and Techniques


A look at four tips and techniques that we have found helpful -- compositing, black and white conversions, reading histograms and working with lighting ratios.