The Portrait Photographer’s Manual

The book is a treasure trove of practical advice and technical insights.

It covers a wide range of topics, from lighting techniques to posing, making it a valuable resource for both amateur and professional photographers.

The clear and concise language used throughout the book makes complex concepts easy to understand.

The many authors who worked on this volume — Haley (ABC's of Type), Richard Poulin (typography, Sch. of Visual Arts NY; The Language of Graphic Design), Jason Tselentis (Type Form and Function), Tony Seddon (Graphic Design for Non-Designers), Gerry Leonidas (typography, Univ. of Reading, UK), Ina Saltz (electronic design & multimedia, City Coll., CUNY), Kathryn Henderson (Online and on Paper), and Tyler Alterman — have created an attractive, informative book with an uncertain purpose.

However, the overall breadth of material, both conceptual and practical — including information about existing typefaces and how to work with them — and a section at the end listing schools, periodicals, conferences, museums, and websites related to typography, make it suitable as a textbook for an introductory college class on typography.

This title is somewhat technical for average readers, and the number of authors leads to uneven writing. Still, high school seniors and college students beginning their path toward careers as graphic designers or commercial artists will find this guide invaluable.