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SUCCESS IN PRINT COMPETITION FOR PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS This guide features extensive discussions of the guidelines set forth for print competitions held by the Professional Photographers Association of America and Wedding and Portrait Photographers International, the two largest professional organizations for photographers. Insight is offered into every aspect of competition, from the logistics of signing up to techniques for bringing out the best in submissions. The criteria by which judges determine the quality of images are revealed, and a list of features that judges loathe in submissions is provided. The importance of technical skill, image impact, style and creativity, composition, storytelling traits, and category selection is explained. Also outlined are the steps necessary to prepare prints or albums for competition, from cropping and mounting to packing images for shipment. Author Biography: Patrick Rice is a professional photographer and photography instructor with more than 20 years of experience in wedding photography. His images and articles have appeared in In Focus, Lens, Professional Photographer, Rangefinder, and Wedding Photographer. He is the author of Infrared Wedding Photography. He lives in North Olmstead, Ohio.

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The best images by the best photographers from around the world are featured in this collection that reflects the pinnacle of contemporary photography, both in terms of technical skill and creative ingenuity. Appealing to photographers of all levels, this book includes images from all genres of photography-from wedding and fashion to portrait and product-as well as more than 100 instructive articles. In each chapter, the images and techniques are thematically grouped to provide for rapid learning and easy cross-referencing. The breadth of topics, the high quality of the images, the technical skills required to create them, and the sheer creativity reflected in each shot, makes this collection an essential addition to any photographer"s library.

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Providing a concise look at the foundations of posing, this guide illustrates the ways in which key posing strategies flatter the lines of the body, creating definition, dynamic lines, and a camera-friendly posture. Photographers learn how to analyze the facial features of their subjects to ensure the most flattering positioning, how to finesse fingers for delicate or strong hand positions, and how to adapt a pose for a man, woman, or child. Strategies for artfully posing couples, large groups, under- and overweight clients, the elderly, and everyone in between are detailed. With techniques and images from nearly 50 of the industry's most notable artists, this valuable sourcebook offers something for every film and digital photographer. Author Biography: Bill Hurter is the editor of Rangefinder magazine and the author of The Best of Children's Portrait Photography, The Best of Portrait Photography, The Best of Wedding Photography, Group Portrait Photography Handbook, and Portrait Photographer's Handbook. He lives in West Covina, California.

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