The Photographer's Assistant

John Kieffer

Allworth Press, 2001 - Photography - 245 pages

This resource introduces aspiring photographers to the art and skill ofssisting top-notch photographers - an incomparable way to learn the fieldnd ascend the career ladder to becoming a professional photographer. Revisednd expanded to include information on multimedia and Internet developmentsn the field, the book offers technical tips on camera equipment, lighting,urface preparation, studio and location shooting, CD-ROM development, andelling stock photos online - all from the perspective of what the assistanteeds to know. Seven top photographers give candid interviews in which theyell what skills and personal attributes they want in an assistant, how theyhoose assistants, what they pay, the biggest mistake an assistant ever made,hen an assistant saved the day, and how well their assistants succeeded inaking the transition to becoming professional photographers.

About the author

John Kieffer is a photographer and writer based in Boulder, Colorado. Most of his photography is done while on location, particularly in the wild, open spaces of the American West. His knowledge of assisting comes from his own experience as both an assistant and a photographer who has used assistants. nbsp;

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Photographer's Assistant
• Author: John Kieffer
• Edition: 2, illustrated, revised
• Publisher: Allworth Press, 2001
• ISBN: 1581150806, 9781581150803
• Length: 245 pages
• Subjects: Photography / Business Aspects; Photography / Commercial; Photography / Techniques / General