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The 1920s and 1930s, a golden era for Hollywood cinema, produced not only iconic motion pictures but also classic black & white portraits of the films’ stars. In this book, Pete Wright shows you how to adapt the dramatic lighting and posing techniques of that classic era to modern equipment and sessions, enhancing your studio’s offerings with uniquely captivating portraits in a vintage-inspired style.
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New Book from Amherst Media®
Cinematic PortraitsHow to Create Classic Hollywood Photography
by Pete Wright
M.Photog.Cr., FP
Learn to create the elegant drama of classic Hollywood portraits
The 1920s and 1930s, a golden era for Hollywood cinema, produced not only iconic motion pictures but also classic black & white por-
traits of the films’ stars. In this book, Pete Wright shows you how to adapt the dramatic lighting and posing techniques of that classic era to modern equipment and sessions, enhancing your studio’s offerings with uniquely captivating portraits in a vintage-inspired style.
For further information, contact:
Kate Neaverth or Adam RichardsAmherst Media®, 175 Rano Street, Suite 200, Buffalo, NY 14207(800) 622-3278 fax (800) [email protected] www.amherstmedia.com
About the AuthorAward-winning photographer, journalist, and lecturer Pete Wright owns and oper-ates a successful studio in Richmond, VA. His photographs and writings have been featured in several national publications, and he has lectured all around the world about photography.
Book Specs$34.95, 7.5x10 inches, 128 pages180 full-color photographs ISBN-13: 978-1-60895-891-7Order number: 2057
Understand the key components of the style
Choose period-appropriate clothing and props
Pose men, women, and couples
Use flash and hot lighting for high-impact looks
