Garage Glamour: Digital Nude and Beauty Photography Made Simple

by Rolando Gomez

Book Overview

Nude and beauty photographers can find the invaluable highimpact techniques in this exhaustively illustrated manual that covers everything from compositional tips for clothing, accessories, and poses... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1584281839
• ISBN13: 9781584281832
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Amherst Media
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.1"

Customer Reviews

Garage Glamour

I recently was drawn back to serious photography after a hiatus that was primarily based upon raising a family and attending to my career. My passion for great photography never died, rather it lay dorment waiting for the opportune moment to be revitalized. Catching back up to current technology has been a daunting task. Refreshed and ready to learn, I purchased this book in hopes of fast tracking my learning curve. Yes, I'm capable of teaching myself, but my life experiences have demonstated that if you really want to learn a subject, let someone who has mastered the craft teach you. When it comes to Glamour Photography, Rolando is that person. His book is filled with both practical and applicable information that will accelerate your learning curve. This is not a step by step guide to photographing women, per se. If you are a beginning or intermediate shooter, Rolando's Garage Glamour will give you the foundation to build upon. When you raise the camera to your eye, you'll be more aware of light, shadow, leading lines and solid composition. I was happy with the book and followed up with a workshop. I'm glad I did. Rolando's a great guy. He's is teacher, story teller and accomplished photographer all in one package.

Rolando Scores a Slam Dunk On This Book

Simply put-this is a great book in the realm of Glamour Photography. I have been a photographer for more years than I would like to admit and I found gems of wisdom on almost every page. Whether you are a novice or experienced picture taker-you will benefit from this book. I recently had the pleasure of attending one of Rolando's seminars and while I had read the book several times-I still learned more about lighting in the seminar. Rolando Gomez has an extraordinary passion for his craft and this book draws on his years as a photo journalist and top glamour photographer. The book is weighted toward lighting and the ways to achieve the lighting effects so much used in the fashion/glamour industry.He shares many of the secrets that have made him famous.And he does it in a straight forward easy to follow dialog. There is a small portion of the book that details how to make a glamour portrait set-up using common fluorescent bulbs found in any "Home Depot" type store-worth the price of the book alone for this "tidbit". I got to use this set-up in his seminar and it was truly an excellent tool. You won't be disappointed in this book-the pictures are excellent, the instruction superb.

A Complete Course in a Small Book

The advent of digital photography has dramatically changed the view of many people on nude photography. There was in the past a background fear of exposure, of pictures sent off for development and viewed by any number of people, of extra copies being made, of pictures showing up in unexpected places, of the thought police deciding that this picture violated the obscenity laws. With digital photography all of these risks go away. As the author says, 'This is an awsome revolution for people who have a passion for glamour but, at the same time, want to be discrete.' This book is the result of a series of workshops that the author has taught which cover all aspects of glamour photography. He covers clothing, accessories, props, picking the foreground and background so they add to the beauty of your subject. Posing the model which can accent the models best features and conceal any problem areas. Although this is not a large book, it is a surprisingly complete introduction to the subject.

Photography Made Easier

Garage Glamour: Digital Nude and Beauty Photography Made Simple Garage Glamour: Digital Nude and Beauty Photography Made Simple is a true five star book. Why in 50 words or less. If you have an interest in any kind of photography after 30 minutes of reading you will want to grab your camera and start trying some of Rolando's ideas. And from new photographers to seasoned vets, your work will improve after one reading of the book. It's as if one of America's top photographers stopped by to talk photography with you to improve your skills. His passion is infectious. Read it; grab your camera and start shooting.

Instruction for the professional and serious amatuer

The "nuts and bolts" of techniques for creating serious glamour works are presented in a clear, logical and readily understood form. As one would expect, there are images and explanations of the lighting and techniques for each from cover to cover. Of great help in making the techniques clear are photographs showing the entire setup for a given photograph. Where this is offered the author photographed the setup for the image as well as the image itself. This technique enables the reader to determine the location of primary and secondary lighting sources, the subject, and the camera with ease. Of perhaps even greater importance are the clear explanations of the issues and elements that surround the entire subject. Model communications, the history and style changes glamour has experienced, releases and a host of related issues are presented along with their impact on your overall endeavor in this arena. This is one book that you can pick up, read, and by applying even some of what you read, improve your photography within days.