Book Reviews
C.A. Boylan, November, 2007
Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Warriors: A Photographic History
by Gertrude Käsebier; by Michelle Delaney; Smithsonian Books, 160 pages;
$34.95; (ISBN: 978-0-06-112977-3)
In 1898 New York photographer Gertrude Käsebier became fascinated by the
proud Sioux performers of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. Their breathtaking
stunts inspired her to create a series of portraits to captured their grace
and power for future generations. Her work is now a part of the Smithsonian
collection and this book contains 100 richly detailed portraits, show memorabilia,
excerpts from letters, sketches by Native Americans, and informative captions
that bring this era of American history to life once again.
Monte Zucker’s Portrait Photography Handbook;
by Monte Zucker; Amherst Media, 128 pages; $34.95; (ISBN-13: 978-1-58428-213-6)
Monte Zucker was a celebrated portrait photographer and educator. During the
course of his 60-year career, Zucker provided his students with a wealth of
both information and inspiration. This guide carries on his work by offering
tips on choosing the perfect indoor or outdoor background, proper posing and
lighting of the subject for maximum effect, as well as how to compose the shot
to get the best exposure. This book is certain to improve the quality of your
images and that
makes it a must-have addition to your personal library.
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