Read This if You Want to Take Great Photographs of People: (Learn Top Photography Tips and How to Take Good Pictures of People)

This is a great little book that shows you the different types of portrait photography, why, how and when they’re used. It is not an exhaustive treatise, but it does give you the fundamentals as a starting point which you can then build on with experience and further reading. It’s an absolutely brilliant book for beginners looking to understand portraiture

Another great book full of tips and insights with examples from great photographers to explain the theory. Certainly has made me rethink my approach to portrait and street photography and I’m excited to try some of the techniques discussed. It’s not a technical manual but rather how to compose, use light, colour, exposure etc to convey emotions and experiences. Very insightful and inspiring.

A thought-provoking book which offers some insights into photographing people. While some of the included photographs had me wondering why anybody would want a photograph like them, the analysis is insightful and can help expand you photographic horizons. Technical explanations are good and look like crisp, simple definitions of complex controls. I say "look like" as I am already technically competent so maybe a beginner might have a different view. The advice certainly seemed good to me.

Bought this as a birthday present for a friend who is a keen amateur photographer. He was absolutely delighted with it. The size makes it easy to carry around when you out & about taking photos. He like the fact that you can dip in & out of the book for tips and that you don’t have to sit down & read it through from cover to cover.

An excellent guide to follow. My shots are more interesting. Thanks for your services 😊

These Henry Carroll books are the best there is for photography. If anyone is starting off in photography and wants to learn how to take photographs of people them this is the book for you. They are also small enough to carry with you in your photography bag as well. I know take great photographs of people thanks to this book. Excellent book.

There are many fine books about the art of portrait photography, and many more books that simply show the work of great portrait photographers (some of whom, like Salgado, are primarily photojournalists). But I re-read this one more than any. It is brief, inexpensive, not at all teccy or nerdy, and is packed with wisdom. And includes wonderful examples by some of the greats. For once the bold title is justified.

Really enjoyed this book. Yes, it's a little short but that's one of the things I liked about it. It's short as there's no waffle. Think about this, try this idea, this works like this etc. Definitely worth the money I paid.

All chapter is written in detail . Very helpful book for all , but understanding all subject is not easy for basic student of Photography

Really impressed with this read - I already have a firm grasp on the fundamentals of photography, so I was concerned this would be just a rehash of old concepts, and when I saw it was only 128 pages, thought how much info could it have?! Totally wrong on both points. The author has a light sense of humor that makes this a super smooth read, read it in one sitting, and for every concept introduced, references a talented photographer's work, with explanations of how the concept applies. I found a few photographers I hadn't heard of, as well as got to see classics like Cartier-Bresson, and even Mike Brodie's work, which I was already a huge fan of his train hopping series. If you're looking for greater insight into how to capture moments out in the world, fabricate your own artistic moments, or control and direct to create in studio, then this book will help get you moving on your creative photography endeavors mighty quick.

Apenas hay detalles técnicos, ya que el autor te va enseñando diferentes maneras de hacer un buen retrato ayudándose de ejemplos de grandes maestros de la fotografía, todos ellos de diversos estilos. Si ya dominas la técnica, este libro te ayudará a inspirarte y sacar lo mejor del sujeto.

En definitiva compra este libro si quieres tomar mejores fotos. Este libro tiene muchos ejemplos de lo que hacen fotógrafos profesionales en sus fotos. A mí me ha servido para conocer la obra de varios fotógrafos. Veo una imagen que me gusta en el libro, busco al artista que la tomó en internet, y veo videos o leo todo lo que se pueda y me lleva a más libros. En definitiva recomiendo el libro.

This is an excellent book for those of us who are stuck and uninspired when trying to take images of people. Using the examples of some of the great and best-known photographers, Carroll unpicks how they have composed their pictures and 'broken' many of the so-called rules of photography. Although there is some technical information, I think this book is for those who understand the basics of their cameras and photography. The other great thing is that it is a very inexpensive book and small enough to pack in my camera bag.