books by Michael Grecco (editorial celebrity ambition)

books by Michael Grecco

books:

Naked Ambition: An R-rated Look at an X-rated Industry

6 reviews

Rock Out Books, 2007

A stunningly intimate yet never explicit portrait of the world's most outrageous industry
Review originally published in the Hipster Book Club, March 2008. Michael Grecco's gigantically oversized tome represents the culmination of a five-year journey to document the bodies, chaos, and richness of character at the Adult Video News Awards Show, held annually in Las Vegas and charmingly referred to as the "porn Oscars." Naked Ambition is a pop culture art book that the author doesn't ...

The Art of Portrait Photography: Creative Lighting Techniques and Strategies

9 reviews
Michael Grecco

Amherst Media, 1999

The very best book on lighting and portraiture.
Grecco is a master of light. This book is educational, entertaining, and very well written. Grecco illustrates his lighting concepts with examples of his cutting edge portraiture, and excellent lighting diagrams. I would recommend this book for all photographers, from students, to enthusiasts, to seasoned pros.................... Jeff Sedlik, Photographer, Lighting Instructor at the Art Center ...

Lighting and the Dramatic Portrait: The Art of Celebrity and Editorial Photography

25 reviews
Michael Grecco

Amphoto Books, 2006

wonderful peek into the world of reknowned pro photographer
This book is everything I had hoped. I wanted to see how the "big guys" get such gorgeous shots. It's true that just owning an expensive dSLR does not make you a professional, it takes practice, lots of photo shoots, and, most importantly, an eye for creativity. Grecco is an extraordinary photographer. I know I'll probably never be photographing celebrities or have the budget for a clan of ...