The Greg Williams Candid Photography Skills Handbook: 50 Case Studies That Teach You to Shoot Like a Pro

Renowned photographer Greg Williams teaches you how to shoot like a pro with The Candid Photography Skills Handbook, providing case studies, tips, and his creative, signature approaches for taking the best photos possible.

Celebrated photographer Greg Williams is known for capturing genuine moments that make viewers feel like they're in the room with his celebrity subjects. In The Candid Photography Skills Handbook, Williams calls on his expertise to teach you how to take pictures the way that he takes pictures. Based on his popular and informative online courses, Williams walks readers through 50 shots that epitomize his authentic approach to photography, many of which feature Hollywood notables.

Whether describing how to frame a shot, leverage the lighting, or understand exposure, Williams emphasizes the importance of using photography as a means to tell stories, especially the stories that you want to tell. He accentuates themes of authenticity, believability, and imperfection. This book also covers topics such as different types of cameras, focus, environment, editing, effects, as well as related subjects like copyright, commerce, and clients. With nine in-depth chapters and behind the scenes films, this handbook draws on key tactics and skills Williams has accumulated throughout his extensive career. It doesn't matter if you are a hobbyist or an aspiring professional, The Candid Photography Skills Handbook will teach you how to take better photographs.

Greg Williams is one of the most trusted and acclaimed photographers in entertainment--his name and candid portraiture are synonymous with authentic glamour. Williams established his reportage style as a photojournalist in the '90s--covering war zones in Burma, Chechnya, and Sierra Leone. An assignment for the Sunday Times Magazine gave Williams his first access to the film industry and he has now shot "specials" on over 200 movies, including four poster campaigns for the Bond franchise. He has also enjoyed exclusive access to BAFTA, the Golden Globes, and the Oscars and is a regular contributor to Vanity Fair and British Vogue.

Author: Greg Williams
Publisher: Whalen Studios Editions
Published: 09/03/2024
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781951511494

About the Author
Greg Williams is one of the most trusted and acclaimed photographers in entertainment--his name and candid portraiture are synonymous with authentic glamour. Williams established his reportage style as a photojournalist in the '90s--covering war zones in Burma, Chechnya, and Sierra Leone. An assignment for the Sunday Times Magazine gave Williams his first access to the film industry and he has now shot "specials" on over 200 movies, including four poster campaigns for the Bond franchise. He has also enjoyed exclusive access to BAFTA, the Golden Globes, and the Oscars and is a regular contributor to Vanity Fair and British Vogue.