Young - The Big Book of Glamour : 200 Secrets for Easier, Quicker and More Dynamic Photography

Copyright 2015 by Richard Young.

All rights reserved.

All photographs by the author unless otherwise noted.

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Amherst Media, Inc.

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Buffalo, N.Y. 14226

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Publisher: Craig Alesse

Senior Editor/Production Manager: Michelle Perkins

Associate Editor: Barbara A. Lynch-Johnt

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ISBN-13: 978-1-60895-841-2

Library of Congress Control Number: 2014944601

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Notice of Disclaimer: The information contained in this book is based on the authors experience and opinions. The authors and publisher will not be held liable for the use or misuse of the information in this book.

Contents

After writing my first book, I started getting some feedback and questions. From these inquiries, it became clear that a lot of people who want to learn photography are self-taught. While there are advantages and disadvantages to this style of education, it inspired me to create a collection of tips and ideas that I think will really help all glamour photographers.

Over the years, I have learned so much about photographyand not all of it was from books or formal education. Recently, I was hanging out with a group of photographers, and just by sitting at dinner we learned a lot from each other.

Sometimes, the simplest tips or suggestions can save you hours of headaches later. Just as it is in life, in photography its often the little things that make the biggest differences. I always thought it would be great to have these valuable tips collected in one place for referenceand since I could never find what I wanted, I decided to put them all together on my own in this book!

So, these are the tips and tricks I have learned from years of working as a professional photographer in the studio, on location, and shooting at my home. Some tips are very basic; others are more professional. Whatever your skill level, you should find ideas in this book to help you shoot more easily and with better results.

1. I make my living as an erotic photographer, not as a teacher and not as a writer. I have been very successful as a photographer, and these tips are