Achieving accurate skin tones is one of the most challenging tasks in digital photography. Master this challenge with professional photographer Lee Varis as he covers a range of skin: women and men, young and old, various tones, in-studio and outdoors, tattoos, and more. His step-by-step tutorials and before-and-after illustrations demonstrate various techniques for topics such as digital-specific lighting challenges and what can and cannot be done in post-process. 
A free CD-ROM accompanies the book and contains sample image files to use while following the tutorials, plus equipment recommendations and technical reference materials that enhance and reinforce the instruction. Order your copy of this practical guide today and get a complete start-to-finish approach to integrating everything from posing models to shooting and retouching candid scenes.

Skin: The Complete Guide to Digitally Lighting, Photographing, And Retouching Faces And Bodies

Arts & Photography

Varis, Lee

Photography & Video

Sybex, Inc.

Revised and thoroughly updated, this practical guide to photographing people is better than ever! What is the color of skin? You may think you know, until you enter the world of digital photography and try to reproduce what you see. Differences in software, lighting, computer calibration—everything has an impact on color. And that’s all before you get into differences between people in terms of skin types, ethnicities, age, gender, and more! Hollywood-based photo-illustrator Lee Varis guides you step-by-step through the maze. This new edition covers the very newest trends and techniques in photographing, lighting, and editing skin—and offers plenty of tips, examples, and valuable advice from the author’s own professional experience in the field. <ul>
<li>Shows you how to digitally capture all skin types: male, female, young, old, different skin tones and ethnicities, with makeup or without, wrinkled, tattooed, and more</li> <li>Covers a wealth of topics in addition to photo editing, such as how to obtain model releases and compose shots, how to shoot groups, and how to create promotional headshots</li> <li>Incorporates the latest on working with Photoshop and Lightroom</li> <li>Showcases exceptional work from a variety of photographers and artists</li> </ul>
If you're photographing people, you’ll want this valuable and unique guide on your shelf.

Skin: The Complete Guide to Digitally Lighting, Photographing, and Retouching Faces and Bodies

Computers & Technology

Sybex

Digital Photography for Graphic Designers is the first book to focus on the special concerns and challenges with this new technology that graphic designers must face daily. In these pages, you'll find real-life solutions and advice from digital photography expert Lee Varis for using and managing digital techniques effectively and smoothly, as well as tips for achieving high-end results.

Digital Photography for Graphic Designers: From Photo Shoot to Image Output

Graphic Design

Rockport Pub

These pages are packed with solutions for integrating digital photography in all types of creative workflow - from compelling visuals that walk you through digitally executed projects to the pros and cons of each solution presented. Author Le Varis presents sure-fire ways to produce flawless images instantly.
Digital Photography for Creative Professionals is the first book to address the special concerns and challenges involved with shifting to the digital zone when clients are relying on you to deliver flawless imagery on time. Throughout this essential handbook, you'll find real-life solutions and expert advice from the pros who have been working digitally for years. They have broken down their processes for managing digital techniques in ways that assure a smooth workflow and top-end results your clients will love.

Digital Photography for Creative Professionals: Rrom Photo Shoot to Image Output

Every photographer using a digital SLR camera needs to master exposure in order to achieve the highest quality results in their photographs. "Mastering Exposure and the Zone System for Digital Photographers" is a complete guide to both the technical and creative aspects of exposure in digital photography. This guide uses a combination of discussion, examples, and hands-on exercises that lead the reader through a progression of skills development covering the full range of photographic lighting situations. Topics covered include basic metering, outdoor and indoor available light photography, fill flash, night, and low-light conditions, as well as advanced topics like action and sports, close-up, high-key and low-key lighting, multiple light sources. In conclusion, the author shows how to use the Zone System, developed by Ansel Adams for film, with today's digital cameras to achieve stunning results with exceptional tonal range and clarity.

Mastering Exposure and the Zone System for Digital Photographers

Cengage Learning PTR