This book offers a colourful, comprehensive and accessible look at the approaches, equipment and techniques needed to achieve the very best digital shots of people.Rod Edwards' stunning colour and black and white photography is accompanied by clear information on how he created the shots and the equipment he used, demonstrating that professional results are acheiveable with his friendly, easy-to-follow advice.With an emphasis on using natural lighting and easily accessible equipment, the book will help both amateurs and more experienced photographers to create truly professional results.It features a unique Photoshop techniques section, in which the top ten digital manipulation effects are presented in a step-by-step format, using screengrabs and helpful tips to demonstrate how any photographer can add professional touches to their portraits after they have been taken.