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1. Key says

   This book was extremely helpful and I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for help with the processes of the IEP. I only had a week to read this and get prepared, and it did a much better job than I thought it would.

   November 8, 2009, 10:44 am
2. Luce says

   This book is slow reading and quite boring, honestly….BUT, the information is worth its weight in gold. I’ve been thru 3 preschool IEP meetings and pretty much rolled over and played dead. Not anymore. We are in the middle of “big school” (leaving preschool) IEP now and I feel so much more knowledgable and incredibly prepared this time around, thanks to this book. Knowledge IS power and this book can make you a superhero for your child!

   November 8, 2009, 4:30 pm
3. Grush says

   I just had my son’s IEP meeting and the meeting went very smooth and I got everything I requested. This book will explain the process and also provides forms to keep you organized. Typically our meetings ran 3-4 hours, this time 2.5. The class visitation form & IEP blueprint are easy to read and easy to create your own based on examples in the book. If you are just starting out with IEPs, this book is will prepare you well. Always come prepared, the staff and teachers will know you are serious. Great advise in this book.

   November 8, 2009, 10:34 pm
4. Slim says

   Good technical book to help you write your first or Fifth Iep. My son’s Iep has been very sucessful.

   November 9, 2009, 4:43 am
5. Rangel says

   Being new to the IEP process, I wanted to know a little more about it. I only realized the week before we were scheduled how big a deal it was. We had previously had a 504 plan which was just us meeting with the teacher and teacher consultant. This book is full of information. Sometimes too much information. But it helped me understand what the process was and how to navigate the meeting. I highly recommend this book to someone new to the IEP process.

   November 9, 2009, 11:18 am
6. Lowder says

   This is a great book…very easy to follow with great visual guides. Very helpful!

   November 9, 2009, 4:59 pm
7. Ungles says

   So called experts claim there is nothing new here. Yep they are right, but if you are not experienced with posing people this is the book to get. I have been a shutterbug since the 80’s, but most of my work was landscapes and street photography. People love my work and I am often asked to take their portraits, unfortunately, I have never been truly satisfied with the results when photographing people who are not naturally photogenic. This book changed all of that; I now know how to pose people who are uncomfortable in front of the camera.

   I read some reviews that stated the book was overpriced, that is seemed to be printed in some guys back yard press. Well if you want to invest (as I have in the past) in countless of posing books distributed through large presses, just to hear boring stories about how great the photographer is, then buy all means skip this little treasure. I have spent $$$ on many books that never came close to explaining rules as well as this little book. Again, there is nothing new here; you will not be the next Yousuf Karsh after reading this.

   November 9, 2009, 10:53 pm
8. Manuel says

   By far, this is the best book of its kind I have ever purchased at any price. I don’t do much portrait work but when I do, I find I myself pulling out the copies I made of the hints at the back of the book to refer to and use them as a “cheat sheets”. The “cheat sheets” are not only helpful for me but also for the the sitter. I have tossed the “cheat sheets” I drew years ago in favor of the ones from this book. As to the cost, I judge a books worth by how much I use it and this little book is used in some way every time I do portrait work. I only wish I would have had a copy many years ago. I would urge everyone interested in portrait work to buy this book first, I think you will find it may be the only book on posing you will ever need.

   November 10, 2009, 5:07 am
9. Ogilvie says

   I have to say that I love this little book. It may not seem like much when you first get it but the content in the book is great. Very useful information on how to pose people.

   November 10, 2009, 11:27 am
10. Rittenhouse says

    I found this book to be a great find, I loved the humor and found the cartoon drawings a simple way to get passed the unneeded detail of explaining. I am sure it will pay for its self. Thanks

    November 10, 2009, 5:23 pm
11. Nordvedt says

    This book is exactly what I was looking for when searching the shelves for a good portrait photography how-to. I am an ameteur photographer with a digital slr camera and wanted something to help me with lighting, lens and filter choices for various scenarios to help me expand on the quality of my portrait photography. The primary thing I was looking for when choosing a book was that it had to be a photographic guide (not just a bunch of text) and contain lots of beautiful and inspiring pictures.

    This book definitely delivers. The book contains page after page of gorgeous, glossy full-color photos, with brief how-tos for each.

    As far as the complexity of the book: I believe both beginners and amateurs can get a lot out of this book. I think it is best if one has a basic knack for composition, but even if you don’t you can get some great ideas here. The books is very easy to understand, shows lots of examples in different lighting scenarios, and is beautiful just to peruse and get ideas for your own photography.

    I absolutely love it and would most definitely purchase it again. In fact, I am going to give a copy as a gift to my father when he gets his digital slr next month.

    November 10, 2009, 10:44 pm
12. Joyner says

    This book came highly recommended, and while it does have very good photos and decent examples to guide the beginner into taking better portraits, the typography is actually quite bad. Half the time, when there is more than 1 picture on a page, the way it’s designed it’s hard to tell which photo is being referred to. Also, ever couple of words they change sizes to emphasize a word or two in a sentence. while this is cool for say chapter introductions, when this is done on every single page, it makes for very difficult and slow reading. I am very dissappointed.

    November 11, 2009, 4:30 am
13. Iverson says

    Expected alot more. No comparison to Brian Peterson books. Photograhy just wasn’t that exceptional considering the great locations. Mostly film. Gave it to my daughter before finishing it.

    November 11, 2009, 10:52 am
14. Quach says

    All this book does and show pictures and describe what the photography was thinking when they took the photo. It gives little to no technical details (beyond what the camera settings were). All of the photos are also taken with film cameras so the “meta data”, if you will, is based on film and what type was used, etc. Not for modern day pro or advanced amateur photographers. Steer clear.

    November 11, 2009, 4:36 pm
15. Tanon says

    This is an excellent book for all levels. Every single page of it contains at least one wonderful photograph with very useful “creative” and “technical” comments on what was the artistic intention of the author and how the picture was done technically including the type of lens, film, lighting, etc. Many of the “technical” comments also include schematic view of the scene and the sources of lighting. I have read many similar books on this subject and consider this one to be the best. Honestly, I was looking for such a book for very long time. The photos in the book are depicted with great taste and each represents a unique approach and vision in portrait photography.

    November 11, 2009, 10:40 pm

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