The Power of Color Portraits

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	• Portraits Steve McCurry Phaidon Press, 1999 - 512 pages average customer review:based on 49 reviews view larger image
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Beautiful

Some portraits are so beautiful you could watch for hours. I would recommend
as well Portraits by Steve McCurry edited by Phaidon. Three times more pictures but unfortunately four times smaller size.

Beautiful

I received this book as a gift and love it. The collection of close portraits spanning the entire globe makes for compelling viewing. I also like the "pocket" size (the book is about 5x7 inches in size). I do wish some of the colours were a bit more saturated and vivid... still, as a aspiring photographer, it is an inspirational book.

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pocket book

difficult to be honnest when you're a Steve McCurry fan !
the quality of selected images is great
this book is now in my hand bag !

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The Power of Color Portraits

Excellent example of portrait technique - lighting, backgroud - as well as value and power of color photgraphy. So often B&W is held up as standard of serious color portrait photography, yet we see in color. The fact that these hundreds of photos came from one photgrapher speaks volumes about his rapport with his subjects - although he doesn't actually offer any details - which is a slight weakness of the book. Steve McCurry does not offer any insight into how he gets such open, unblinking moments with those he photgraphs. But never mind, you can learn a lot about photgraphy by just seeing this small compact book - with what appears to be very good binding. His very famous cover shot reminds that any photographer has only a handful of great, memorable photos that are gifted to us by time and place. A really good photo book!

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