Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #133267 in Books
• Published on: 2007-02-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 244 pages

Synopsis
In this collection of his work, photographer Michael Grecco also provides advice for portrait photographers, using his own as examples for specific techniques and lessons. He discusses equipment and format, lighting techniques, style issues, creativity and conceptualization, the subject/photographer relationship, and types of subject matter and inc

About the Author
Michael Grecco is one of the best-known celebrity photographers in the world. His beautiful, insightful work is all around us - on movie posters & magazine covers, in advertising, everywhere. "I delight in inspiring people," he writes, "I want them to stop, think and feel." Now he shares the secrets of great portraits with photographers at every level. Michael Grecco's clients include ABC, HBO, IBM, ESPN & dozens of other top companies in entertainment, business and advertising. The winner of many awards, Grecco teaches many photography seminars across the country each year. He lives in Santa Monica, California.

Customer Reviews

Very helpful and inspiring
This is a great book from one of the most prestigious portrait photographers in the US. Strange in a way for someone in such a position to be revealing so many trade secrets but the most interesting tips are the ones unsaid, you look at the pictures and think about your own concepts. Each section of the book focuses on a different area and includes a finished piece - such as the iconic cross processed picture of Mulder & Scully for the X-Files, and on the opposite page, an explanation for how it was achieved - where the lights were etc, he also talks about the kinds of cameras he uses but don't look to have the debate between film and digital cleared up here, Grecco obviously still enjoys both. Unless you already have a studio where you can experiment quite a lot - some of the set-ups are expensive in terms of room they'd require to create the most valuable part of the book is simply examples of his portraiture and then after seeing one you like, browsing his recipe for achieving that look.

He must be mad!
To give away such indepth and usable knowledge. This book is one of the best photographic technique books I've ever read (and I've read a few!!!) it's given me a whole new outlook on my art. I'm really looking forward to my next shoot.
If you just can't figure out how a shot was taken, you're bound to find the answer in this book. I can't put it down.

Most useful
Excellent book, really the best photog manual I've ever bought. Makes you want to go out and start shooting whatever the weather and gear you have in the kit bag. A must read!