I got this for my birthday from my boyfriend and I have found it truly inspiring and helpful.
The book contains ideas for portraits, with the sub genres fashion glamour and a few others. It also displays the lighting used to create the image and tips and advice to help give the best lighting.
From viewing this book I learnt a lot of new lighting techniques that I would have never considered before. Definately work buying! (I am not working for waterstones lol) This book is helpful to me, and I hope its helpful to you.
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