A beautiful mess photo idea book 95 inspiring ideas for photographing your friends, your world, and yourself
Book - 2013
Shows readers how to document their real lives with beautiful images by providing a wealth of inspiration and such tips as finding great light, capturing emotion, and recreating old photos.
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- Published
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New York :
Amphoto Books, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group
[2013]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
- Edition
- First edition
- Item Description
- Includes index.
- Physical Description
- 240 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm
- ISBN
- 9780770434038
- Introduction
- 1. Capture Your Favorite People
- Photograph Faces
- Take Storytelling Portraits
- Capture Genuine Emotion
- Get Adorable Couple Photos
- Take Cute Photos with Your Friends
- Get a Great Family Photo
- Photograph Your Pet
- Capture Unique Personal Details
- Get the Best Cell Phone (or Point-and-Shoot Camera) Photos
- 2. Add Backdrops and Props
- Find Great Backgrounds for Outdoor Portraits
- Make a Paper Backdrop
- Make a Chalkboard Backdrop
- Make a Fabric Backdrop
- Make a Fabric Strip Backdrop
- Find Props at Home
- Make Your Own Props
- Ten Ideas for Creative Lifestyle Props
- 3. Use Beautiful Lighting
- Know How to Use Overcast Light vs. Direct Sun
- Find Flattering Window Light
- Take Portraits Using Christmas Lights
- Take a Shadow Portrait
- Take a Silhouette Portrait
- Make the Most of Sun Flare and Backlighting
- Photograph in Low Light
- Make and Use Reflectors
- 4. Get Creative
- Take Perfect Profile Pictures
- Photograph Motion (Part 1): Moving Objects
- Photograph Motion (Part 2): Wind
- Photograph Motion (Part 3): Jumping
- Take Wide Photos
- Take Artistically Blurry Photos
- Take Macro Photos
- Create Atmosphere
- Understand Depth of Field
- Make Homemade Filters
- Add Hand Coloring
- 5. Get Inspired
- Take Amazing Photos of Your Home
- Photograph a Collection
- Capture Your Daily Routines
- Capture Seasonal Details
- Capture Your Life at School or Work
- Photograph Your Daily Outfits
- Capture Your Hobbies and Interests
- Achieve a Goal through Photos
- Photograph Food
- Capture the Places You Go
- Take Photos on the Go
- Photograph Your Current Obsession
- Photograph Music
- 6. Capture Yourself
- Photograph Your Reflection
- Hold the Camera at Arm's Length
- Use a Self-Timer or Camera Remote
- Our Favorite Makeup and Styling Tips
- Our Favorite Wardrobe Tips
- Our Favorite Hairstyling Tips
- Take the Thirty-Day Self-Portrait Challenge
- 7. Challenge Yourself
- Create a Diptych
- Create a Triptych or Polyptych
- Take a Photo from Above
- Create an Upside-Down Photo
- Wear a Costume
- Re-create an Old Photo
- Have Fun with Color
- Choose an Inspiration Icon
- Take the Black-and-White Photo Challenge
- Have Fun with Outtakes
- Focus on Something Unexpected
- Have Fun with Paint
- Take Photos in Public Places
- 8. Show Off your Photos
- Invites for Every Occasion
- Storybook Locket
- Photo Transfer Lampshade
- Memory Magnets
- Photo Party Décor
- DIY Business Cards
- Grid Photo Wall Display
- Photo Coaster Set
- Make Your Own Silhouette
- Custom Smartphone Case
- Cupcake Toppers
- Paper Plane Photo Wreath
- Personalized Gift Tags
- Personalized Holiday Ornaments
- Classic Photo Gift Wrap
- Canvas Photo Transfers
- Family Portrait Pillows
- Instagram Votive Candles
- Organization Helpers
- Homemade Guest Soaps
- Vintage Wallpaper Scrapbook
- Geometric Mobile
- Memory Journal
- Photo Fabric Drawstring Skirt
- Refinished Photo Chair
- DIY Travel Suitcase
- Five Ways to Organize Your Photos for Future Projects
- Our Gear: An Inside Look
- Index