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Selected works by contemporary masters.
Dedications xix
Whom do we appreciate?

Introduction xxiii
opening thoughts about portrait making.

Acknowledgments xxvi
And whom do we appreciate, once again—but differently.

How to Use this book xxvii
the importance of picking your way through the portraits in this book the same way you would through a bowl of delicious fruit.

Portraits From the Past 1
A collection of 36 portraits—some happy, some terrible—made from the beginning of photography through the 1960s.

Making Portraits 15
A collection of 48 portraits and detailed explanations of how we made them. Most are accompanied by full-perspective diagrams.

Street Shooting 115
A series of suggestions and tips that have helped us during the
many years we’ve spent making street portraits.

Getting Ready: A Guide to Preproduction 127
Suggestions on how to prepare for portrait sessions both big and small.

Modifying Light 133
Information about the many devices we use to modify or control light while making portraits.

And Finally 149
Some parting words on what the “art and craft” of portraiture means to us.

Appendix—tools and techniques 153
A look at four tips and techniques that we have found helpful: compositing, black-and-white conversions, reading histograms, and working with lighting ratios.

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