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Summary: Inspiring and Full of Energy
Review: A professional photographer with a real love for kids and an clear appreciation of what makes for an exciting and exhuberant picture of a child reveals the secrets behind page after page of successful pictures. The author propounds a refreshingly unconventional method to child photography - rather than dressing a kid impeccably, sitting the kid down and having the kid smile, the author prefers to give kids the run of the studio, a choice of dress, and a full range of expression. Every page of this book is bursting with the energy of kids portrayed, providing the inspiration - and step by step instruction - for applying the same sort of "unconventional" techniques on future generations of children.
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Summary: Decent pictures and ideas, but nothing great
Review: After reading the book from cover-to-cover and analyzing the pictures, I agree with kiraras: many (or most) of the pictures are of what NOT to do. If you want a better alternative, go to a website that teaches composition techniques and take a bunch of pictures of your son or daughter. If you get the book, compare your shots with Vic's, and I'm sure your photos will be just as good (assuming you can afford a non-point&shoot). The picture on the front of the book is excellent, perhaps the best. Follow the 'Look inside this book' link and see what's on the first few pages; that's as good as it gets: good pictures, not great. If you want 'great' or are a non-studio photographer, this book may not be of much use. However, if you're not good working with kids when photographing, this book may provide you with some valuable information, but nothing outstanding.
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Summary: Do you like good photo's?
Review: Don't buy this book, it's the worst book I ever seen.
The Photo's are so bad (out of focus, komposition, lightning etc.) that it's a mysterium how anyone would print them in a book...
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Summary: Very Inspiring and Packed with Great Ideas
Review: Even if you already have a way with kids or a knack for creative, fun portraits, you will still enjoy and learn a lot from this book! This gem is full of great tips and reveals many ways to make magical, memorable portraits of children. Vik shares a wealth of wonderful techniques for getting real and natural expressions, styling your images, and having a great time becoming more creative. It is a treasure and a joy to read. No parent or child photographer should shoot without it!
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Summary: Very informative easy read...
Review: I am a novice photographer breaking into the world of Pro childrens photography and this book has been extremely helpful. Lots of great pics with a caption by each naming where, and what equipment and film was used to create the photo. I sat and read this in one night, easy read with just enough technical info to be helpful.
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Summary: Excellent for artists
Review: I am a professional children's photographer who was looking for some fresh poses and ideas, and I definitely found those in Orenstein's book. The photos are non-traditional and full of life and movement, but you can bet that almost every last one was a seller -- and probably at a higher price than a boring department store portrait. It's full of great ideas for showcasing a child's personality and developing a creative, personal, SELLABLE style. I read the reviews before I bought it, and I have to say that the photos are great examples of how you need to learn "Photo Class 101" rules, and then break them. If you are interested in "mall photo mill", standard studio stock shots of kids with tired props in front of fake-looking backgrounds, look elsewhere. But if you want to be more than just a point-and-shoot photographer, Orenstein's book is for you. I would highly recommend it to all those who are just starting out in this fun but often frustrating field.
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Summary: Excellent for artists
Review: I am a professional children's photographer who was looking for some fresh poses and ideas, and I definitely found those in Orenstein's book. The photos are non-traditional and full of life and movement, but you can bet that almost every last one was a seller -- and probably at a higher price than a boring department store portrait. It's full of great ideas for showcasing a child's personality and developing a creative, personal, SELLABLE style. I read the reviews before I bought it, and I have to say that the photos are great examples of how you need to learn "Photo Class 101" rules, and then break them. If you are interested in "mall photo mill", standard studio stock shots of kids with tired props in front of fake-looking backgrounds, look elsewhere. But if you want to be more than just a point-and-shoot photographer, Orenstein's book is for you. I would highly recommend it to all those who are just starting out in this fun but often frustrating field.
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Summary: Don't buy this book if looking for good picture ideas!
Review: I bought this book hoping to get new ideas - but I flipped through it and was very uninspired. A lot of the pictures could be used for what NOT to do when photographing. Lighting was horrible in most pictures, too bright or too dark - couldn't even see subjects face in some pictures. Some of the pictures had shadows falling on the subjects faces! I took the book to my photography class and we went through the pictures showing what was wrong in everything...
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Summary: Don't buy this book if looking for good picture ideas!
Review: I bought this book hoping to get new ideas - but I flipped through it and was very uninspired. A lot of the pictures could be used for what NOT to do when photographing. Lighting was horrible in most pictures, too bright or too dark - couldn't even see subjects face in some pictures. Some of the pictures had shadows falling on the subjects faces! I took the book to my photography class and we went through the pictures showing what was wrong in everything...
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Summary: Lots of information!
Review: I bought this book looking for the author's credibility online and I couldn't be happier.
The book shows information concerning how to select equipment, to deal with children, improve lighting skills, how to choose a good lab, films, making proofs, etc.
It also has lots of inspiring pictures of children.
If not the best, one of the best books I have ever read.Iam proud to own it.
If you want to choose one book on photographing children among many, I vote for this.
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