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Digital Boudoir Photography: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Fabulous Images of Any Woman | 
 enlarge | Author: John G. Blair
Publisher: Course Technology PTR
Category: Book
List Price: $34.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 169505
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 296
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 7.3 x 0.8
ISBN: 1598632205
Dewey Decimal Number: 778.924
EAN: 9781598632200
ASIN: 1598632205
Publication Date: May 30, 2006
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Product Description
Boudoir photography does not require its subject to be a beautiful, physically flawless woman. It does not require the use of extravagantly expensive equipments, props, and studio space. In fact, the very essence of boudoir photography is the idea that its subject is not a professional model and is not even necessarily in the boudoir. No longer confined to the idea of heavy makeup, lingerie, and the bedroom, the new age of boudoir photography is casual, sensual, and sexy. That is the premise behind Digital Boudoir Photography. Firmly grasping the freedom that digital photography affords, this book offers tips and techniques that allow anyone with a digital camera the ability to take attractive photographs of any woman.
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 Gift October 29, 2008
I gave this book to my husband and he has used it many times with me.
 Not that helpful July 14, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm glad I found this book on a friend's bookshelf.
Do not expect to learn much about photography through this, or much about "creating fabulous images of any woman", either. Someone already said it before: it's really more of an idea book... but for those with little creativity or ability to self-analyze. I'm not a professional or even much of an amateur photographer and I personally found the images and incisiveness in this book to be on a very, very low level. It's really more like a kid's book (and that's just all kinds of wrong). Imagine how a kid's book would read on building a house and you get the idea.
Overall, the book reflects poorly on the publisher, though the same publisher's sports photography book is light-years beyond this one.
 Abundant illustrations; Many scenarios June 6, 2007
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
There is much to learn and like from this book. As a photographer moving from photographing inanimate objects to people, I very much appreciated the breadth of information in this book. The author illustrates and covers solutions to several of the problems I've experienced, and helpful tips that have shaved a lot of time off my learning curve.
The steps and lessons are abundantly illustrated, showing how small changes can vastly improve the images. Showing how `bad' photos are made hits the point home of "oh yeah, I've made that mistake." Of particular interest was the use of models of various body-types and how to approach the challenges each one presents.
I refer to this book often as a reference; this is not just a one-time read, but contains pointers and lessons that can be reviewed and executed often.
With fast-changing technology, I expect the digital equipment sections to become outdated quickly, but this is a rather small portion of the book, and was not a factor in my buying it.
 Not worth the money February 19, 2007
0 out of 6 found this review helpful
The info in this book is ridiculously elementary for anyone with even intermediate experience with a camera. The models are not particularly attractive. And, while I appreciate the idea of making average-looking women look great in the image, even the resulting images are just average-looking and amateurish. Most of the shots do not look professionally done at all, but just look more like they were done my some guy with his new-fangled digital camera.
Sorry... but there are far better books out there on this topic, even for beginners.
From Pro Photograher Turned Amateur December 19, 2006
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
Having retired from 25 plus years as a professional photographer I wanted to revert to being an advanced amateur. I have always enjoyed photography of women and had wanted for sometime to locate a book depicting boudoir photography with emphasis on lady next door type models. Most books I have seen on the subject use models who are either professional or could work as professionals. I don't have a desire to work with this type of model. This book has been a great place to start from.. The authors use of basic equipment is also to be commended. I am fortunate enough to have several strobe lights at my disposal however many would not.
The only disappointment is the fact that the author does not include photos of even more Rubenesque figured models and more mature (ok older) models. The photographs of the models he does use are very nicely done
Other than that small short coming I feel this book will be very useful to me in my new found hobby and was a good investment.
C.M. Cook CM Photographics
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