Description: The portrait is one of the most popular subjects for photographers of all levels; everyone who has a camera of any description takes pictures of people, if only just informal shots of family and friends. In this comprehensive work, celebrated photographer Gillanders explores the subject of portraiture in depth. Explaining what separates a real portrait from a mere snap, Gillanders describes how it is possible to infuse a photographic portrait with meaning, revealing the personality of the sitter and conveying something about them and their life. Looking at all kinds of portraiture in both color and black and white, Gillanders discusses how to set up a shot, how to pose the sitter, how to compose the photograph, how to light it, and ultimately how to give portraits real meaning. Full of expert advice from a renowned photographer, this book is ideal for students as well as amateur photographers.

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