Rocky Nook The Portrait, 2nd Edition: Understanding Portrait Photography

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2022-08-10T18:09:59

Rated 5 out of 5

Well worth the money

Very helpful book. Very detailed as all his books are

PAUL B.

2022-02-23T10:09:31

Rated 5 out of 5

just order it already

v helpful. would be lost without it.

JANINE G.

2022-01-29T06:36:50

Rated 4 out of 5

Good To Have On Hand

This is a very handy book for a new camera. It makes finding all the settings and features very easy. Plus it fits in my camera bag nicely. I wish I had one for my last camera.

Timothy L.

2021-12-13T06:31:40

Rated 5 out of 5

Informative, really good pictures for seeing what you're doing, and helps me to digest the information easily.

Smaller than I expected, but it's a beautiful addition to my drawing skills educational books. I'd love to read other books from this series.

ERIN M.

2021-10-19T09:27:14

Rated 5 out of 5

Totally worth it!

I love the rocky nook books. I have many and have always taken things away from them and learned something new. This one is no different!

Jessica O.

2021-10-14T09:05:57

Rated 3 out of 5

Rocky Nook d500 pocket guide

This is more of an identifier of buttons and their functions. Don't expect it to answer a question or give a short cut to a menu selection.

RICHARD E.

2021-06-28T08:27:55

Rated 5 out of 5

Mirrorless Camera Help

One of the best books to learn about your camera. Shows you how to do things in the menu rather than just show you where they are as in the user guide.

Paul Q.

2021-06-24T07:45:06

Rated 5 out of 5

Easy Read!

Explains the camera in detail, easy to read and understand!

Frank S.

2021-06-24T07:44:04

Rated 5 out of 5

Easy Read!

Explains all the functions and is easy to read and understand!

Frank S.

2021-02-10T07:33:07

Rated 5 out of 5

Fantastic resource for learning the WHATs of the Canon 5D Mark IV

Got a concern with the Canon 5D Mark IV. Check the index and find a concise definition and solution. A great resource for learning the many features of the Canon 5D Mark IV. Other camera books have been just so-so. This one is easy to read and find out what you need.

DAVID S.

2021-02-02T08:57:40

Rated 5 out of 5

Great manual for Nikon Z50

Comprehensive and easy book, whether you want overview or details on all functions.

Janice P.

2021-01-04T12:44:32

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Valuable Guide!

Great resource, detailed easy to follow table of contents, easy to understand directions and menu guides, great examples and images provided, an excellent supplement to the user manual, very worthwhile, especially for someone transitioning to the Fuji system!

Sarah P.

2020-12-29T05:40:50

Rated 5 out of 5

Helpful and full of aid

This book provided my little sister with all the resources to help guide her in the direction of an artist. She was struggling with creating proportionate figures and shapes to portray a realistic image, and with this book she now has the motivation to go and improve on her art further. I highly recommend this towards up and coming artists.

ISA P.

2020-12-03T07:34:47

Rated 5 out of 5

Great deal

I looked all over the web for this title. Adorama had the best price by far! Even over Amazon!

DAVID M.

2020-12-01T05:16:33

Rated 5 out of 5

Written by a drone cinematographer guru. A must have for better drone shots.i

Beautiful, informative, well written and, of course, well illustrated book. Certainly a must for first time drone photographers with lots of tips. Have purchased two more copies to give as Christmas gifts to friend drone flyers.

JOHN N.

2020-11-19T13:48:03

Rated 5 out of 5

Highly recommend

Phenomenal reference guide, very well written and easy to follow!

Jonathan R.

2020-11-17T08:52:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Kama beginner and Ian proud about it!

The book is a way to learn this complicated set of controls in this excellent camera!

Alfredo R.

2020-10-29T04:28:43

Rated 5 out of 5

Something for your camera bag

Nice support information in a compact form...keep in your bag!

JOHN H.

2020-10-27T18:14:59

Rated 4 out of 5

Great Book

Great Book ! Informative and well written!

MICHAEL H.

2020-09-22T08:51:56

Rated 5 out of 5

Ideal starter for A7 III

Great little notebook.

Robert M.

2020-09-08T09:45:17

Rated 5 out of 5

great

great guide

MATTHEW W.

2020-08-25T10:10:29

Rated 5 out of 5

Morpho hands and feet

Excellant referance guide for all aspiring artists or students. This book has me looking at anatomy in a whole differant way. 5 Stars for sure. Can't wait for my back-ordered Morpho!

Mike O.

2020-08-21T09:05:06

Rated 5 out of 5

Very informative book!

This book is very in depth and informative and well worth the price. It goes into much more detail than the camera manual and expands on the functions.

MELINDA H.

2020-08-09T10:37:26

Rated 2 out of 5

Factory second?

The one I purchased had defects that lead me to believe it’s a factory second.

GARY M.

2020-07-15T12:47:09

Rated 5 out of 5

It is full of information that is truly helpful and clear to understand for beginners who are not familiar with a DSLR camera.

I would give this Five Stars.

Roberta G.

2020-07-14T16:15:16

Rated 5 out of 5

There’s a noteworthy nugget in every chapter

Great book. Working my way through. So much insight, simple to read and understand. First camera purchase in many years. I was thankful it has the basics and more advanced chapters to work on. Very well written and thought out for the working photographer. So not the manufacturers manual. Practical, and concise. I highly recommend this book. There’s a nugget in every chapter!

CHERYLE D.

2020-07-03T09:16:40

Rated 5 out of 5

Mastering the Nikon D850

I needed this guide book because I have a brand new Nikon D850 camera

JUNE N.

2020-06-23T23:26:55

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent Service

Ordered The Natural Light Portrait Book and it showed up on time and I highly recommend this book as well as Adorama. If you want someone you can trust, order from Adorama.

DOUGLAS P.

2020-06-11T08:16:17

Rated 5 out of 5

Love it.

Love it! Having a grand time taking excellent photos and posting them.

Gail S.

2020-03-19T11:04:08

Rated 5 out of 5

Thi book is the true user guide for Sony A68

It all on what you are looking to do. this book cover from point and shoot to all the extra menu and how to use them. It is easy to read for beginner and will take you as far as you want to go increasing your knowledge at your pace.

Richard S.

Rocky Nook Guide Book Specifications

  • Edition

    2nd Edition

  • Author

    Glenn Rand, Tim Meyer

  • Publisher

    Rocky Nook

  • Number of Pages

    200

  • Cover Type

    Soft

  • Dimensions

    8 x 10" (20.3 x 25.4cm)

  • UPC Code

    9781937538576

About Rocky Nook Guide Book

FEATURED REVIEWS

Well worth the money

By PAUL B.

Very helpful book. Very detailed as all his books are

just order it already

By JANINE G.

v helpful. would be lost without it.

Glenn Rand, longtime photographic educator, and Tim Meyer, Lead Portrait Instructor at Brooks Institute, have collaborated to create a thorough and balanced textbook on the modern techniques and practice of portrait photography. They have crafted a definitive resource for professionals, students, and avid amateurs wishing to advance their skills in this discipline.

Glenn and Tim begin by discussing lessons from the masters and the history of photographic portraiture. They build on this foundation and cover all of the technical and aesthetic components of understanding and producing outstanding portraits. Extensive illustrations illuminate the concepts discussed, and the works of outstanding photographers serve as examples of how to apply the lessons in this book. This second edition offers even more illustrations and photographic examples and an expanded discussion about posing.

Topics include:

• Quality of light and the portrait
• Ambient, continuous, and strobe light sources
• Understanding light modifiers and enhancers
• Mastering lighting ratios
• Importance and selection of backgrounds
• Extensive coverage of lighting setups
• Understanding light meters and metering in portraiture
• Lighting patterns on the human face
• Facial analysis
• Composition in portraiture
• Posing for various types of portraits
• Eliciting appropriate expression
• The fine art portrait
• Portraiture for the masses

Rocky Nook Guide Book Features

  • Author: Glenn Rand, Tim Meyer
  • Number of Pages: 200
  • Covers modern techniques and practices of portrait photography

Key Features

  • Author: Glenn Rand, Tim Meyer
  • Number of Pages: 200
  • Covers modern techniques and practices of portrait photography

What's in the box:

  • Rocky Nook The Portrait
  • 2nd Edition: Understanding Portrait Photography