This cookbook-style guide to portrait lighting contains all the ingredients necessary for a successful photo shoot. With 60 two-page spreads highlighting the techniques used to create stunning portraits alongside the portraits themselves, aspiring photographers will have a clear sense of both the "e;how"e; and the "e;why"e; of good lighting. Difficult questions such asHow can I downplay a double chin and dark shadows under the eyes?andHow can I produce a soft, romantic feel in a woman's portrait?Are addressed and resolved in this no-nonsense guide to good lighting.