Comments on: Monte Zucker’s Portrait Photography Handbook http://digitalphotographyrevealed.com/digitalcameras/monte-zuckers-portrait-photography-handbook/ Everything about digital photography Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:37:33 +0000 hourly 1 By: Peter J. Mclaughlin http://digitalphotographyrevealed.com/digitalcameras/monte-zuckers-portrait-photography-handbook/comment-page-1/#comment-359 Peter J. Mclaughlin Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:03:10 +0000 http://digitalphotographyrevealed.com/digitalcameras/monte-zuckers-portrait-photography-handbook/#comment-359 I've read this book twice, just to make sure it sinks in. I'll most likely use it as a reference as well. Monte Zucker explains everything you need to know in basic terms. It's a must have for every photographer. Product score: 5 / 5 stars I’ve read this book twice, just to make sure it sinks in. I’ll most likely use it as a reference as well. Monte Zucker explains everything you need to know in basic terms. It’s a must have for every photographer.
Product score: 5 / 5 stars

]]> By: John Buono http://digitalphotographyrevealed.com/digitalcameras/monte-zuckers-portrait-photography-handbook/comment-page-1/#comment-358 John Buono Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:07:00 +0000 http://digitalphotographyrevealed.com/digitalcameras/monte-zuckers-portrait-photography-handbook/#comment-358 I thought when i ordered this book it would be about portraits, and there are a few pages on taking portraits, but it is more about the digital camera. If you are looking for a book on how to take good portraits, or taking portraits at all, by pass this one. <br /> <br />The reason i gave it two stars instead of one, is that the information that he gives is good, just nothing on what the title suggests. Product score: 2 / 5 stars I thought when i ordered this book it would be about portraits, and there are a few pages on taking portraits, but it is more about the digital camera. If you are looking for a book on how to take good portraits, or taking portraits at all, by pass this one.

The reason i gave it two stars instead of one, is that the information that he gives is good, just nothing on what the title suggests.
Product score: 2 / 5 stars

]]> By: George Switnicki http://digitalphotographyrevealed.com/digitalcameras/monte-zuckers-portrait-photography-handbook/comment-page-1/#comment-357 George Switnicki Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:17:46 +0000 http://digitalphotographyrevealed.com/digitalcameras/monte-zuckers-portrait-photography-handbook/#comment-357 We will all miss Monte's photo magazine articles, his workshops and most of all, his portraits. This book is a lasting testament to his work and his wit. The examples and explanations are informative and straightforward. Monte is gone but his work lives on in this book. Product score: 5 / 5 stars We will all miss Monte’s photo magazine articles, his workshops and most of all, his portraits. This book is a lasting testament to his work and his wit. The examples and explanations are informative and straightforward. Monte is gone but his work lives on in this book.
Product score: 5 / 5 stars

]]> By: AAR http://digitalphotographyrevealed.com/digitalcameras/monte-zuckers-portrait-photography-handbook/comment-page-1/#comment-356 AAR Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:17:26 +0000 http://digitalphotographyrevealed.com/digitalcameras/monte-zuckers-portrait-photography-handbook/#comment-356 I know everybody loves this book, but I don't and will explain why. In the beginning of the book, a couple of points are made. One of them is that he's done his job if you look at his pictures and feel emotionally connected. Another one is something like "this book will be helpful to photojournalist style shooting too". To me, it didn't really exceed on either level. I think the pictures look so forced and unnatural. I didn't really connect to any of them. There's so many rules to his pictures, it's just very technical rather than relaxed. This goes against a statement made that shooting should be the other way around in the book. It is mostly about studio shooting too, there really isn't anything else. And in the lightning section, the only style that's mentioned is the only one he uses! This book tells how to a create Monte Zuckerman portrait and only a Monte Zuckerman portrait. It won't give tips that work but aren't his style, and that's why I'm scoring it low. A good portrait photography handbook would be more rounded. Product score: 1 / 5 stars I know everybody loves this book, but I don’t and will explain why. In the beginning of the book, a couple of points are made. One of them is that he’s done his job if you look at his pictures and feel emotionally connected. Another one is something like “this book will be helpful to photojournalist style shooting too”. To me, it didn’t really exceed on either level. I think the pictures look so forced and unnatural. I didn’t really connect to any of them. There’s so many rules to his pictures, it’s just very technical rather than relaxed. This goes against a statement made that shooting should be the other way around in the book. It is mostly about studio shooting too, there really isn’t anything else. And in the lightning section, the only style that’s mentioned is the only one he uses! This book tells how to a create Monte Zuckerman portrait and only a Monte Zuckerman portrait. It won’t give tips that work but aren’t his style, and that’s why I’m scoring it low. A good portrait photography handbook would be more rounded.
Product score: 1 / 5 stars

]]> By: Nelda Klawetter http://digitalphotographyrevealed.com/digitalcameras/monte-zuckers-portrait-photography-handbook/comment-page-1/#comment-355 Nelda Klawetter Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:34:19 +0000 http://digitalphotographyrevealed.com/digitalcameras/monte-zuckers-portrait-photography-handbook/#comment-355 My photographer daughter-in-law was pleased with this book she had on her wish list. She would have to be the one to rate because she is the "expert" Product score: 3 / 5 stars My photographer daughter-in-law was pleased with this book she had on her wish list. She would have to be the one to rate because she is the “expert”
Product score: 3 / 5 stars

]]>