How to Start And Operate a Digital Portrait Photography Studio

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Pub. Date: 2005-10-01
Publisher(s): Amherst Media
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Summary

Twenty successful studio owners offer their expertise to aspiring professional photographers in this guide to operating a digital portrait studio. Every element of a thriving studio is covered, from choosing a location and determining a budget to selecting computer equipment and streamlining the digital work flow. Details on selecting backgrounds, sets, and props that set a studio apart and advice on lighting patterns, posing, and clothing selection help photographers ensure that they produce client-pleasing images and return customers. Customer service tips on creating comfortable waiting and viewing areas are included to help photographers set up an attractive space to better profit from their artistic skills.

Author Biography

Lou Jacobs is the author of Photographer''s Lighting Handbook, Studio Lighting, and Take Great Pictures . He lives in Cathedral City, California.

Table of Contents

Contributors 7(5)
Introduction 12(7)
The Studio Business
19(16)
Going Digital
19(2)
Personal Considerations
21(1)
Creative Experience
22(4)
Making a Business Plan
26(1)
Establishing a Budget
27(2)
Studio Expenses
29(4)
Encourage a Thriving Business
33(2)
Digital Cameras
35(23)
Camera Systems
35(4)
Common Features
39(5)
Image Sensors
44(2)
Memory Cards
46(1)
Resolution
47(4)
File Size and Compression
51(7)
Computer Hardware and Software
58(15)
Computers
58(6)
Important Criteria
64(6)
Monitor Selection
70(2)
Software
72(1)
Storage Needs
72(1)
Printing Options
73(3)
In-House Printing
73(2)
Professional Labs
75(1)
Locating and Outfitting a Studio
76(25)
Location
76(4)
Studio Layout
80(4)
Lighting Needs
84(5)
Backgrounds
89(4)
Props
93(2)
Studio Operations
95(6)
Portraits
101(42)
Portrait Tradition
101(2)
Creative Vision
103(2)
Photogenic Faces
105(15)
Very Photogenic Faces
120(1)
Positioning Lights
121(4)
The Joys of Diffusion
125(1)
Backgrounds
126(2)
Clothing and Makeup
128(1)
Posing
128(3)
Picture-Taking Tips
131(8)
After the Session
139(2)
Photographing Children
141(1)
Portrait Contracts
142(1)
Weddings
143(19)
A Wedding Career
143(3)
Planning the Session
146(3)
Common Shots
149(6)
Back Up Your Pictures
155(1)
Wedding Photojournalism
155(2)
Unique Wedding Situations
157(1)
Wedding Photography Contracts
157(2)
Wedding Ethics
159(1)
Proofs
160(2)
Seniors
162(13)
The Senior Market
162(1)
Seeking Seniors
163(2)
Props, Backgrounds, and Sets
165(3)
Clothing
168(1)
Posing
169(1)
Psychology
170(1)
Lighting
171(1)
Previews
171(1)
Pricing Senior Sessions
172(1)
Prom Portraits
172(3)
Post-Capture Workflow
175(14)
Uploading Images
175(3)
Image Editing
178(2)
Output Options
180(4)
Print Durability
184(1)
Do It Yourself
185(2)
Digital Help
187(2)
Presentation
189(12)
Paper Proofs
189(1)
Digital Projectors
190(4)
Websites
194(6)
Pricing
200(1)
Delivery
200(1)
Marketing
201(12)
Your Studio Image
201(2)
Promote Digital
203(1)
A Studio Website
204(1)
Charity Promotions
205(2)
Portrait Plans
207(1)
Window Displays
208(2)
Advertising and PR
210(1)
Over and Out
211(2)
Resources 213(5)
Index 218

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