
We all agreed that warm, friendly smiles that engage the viewer are a must. But, we also wanted a professional appearance and wardrobe, rather than, say, an outdoor shot with their kids. I decided on the background. I wanted an open, bright, airy background to match the look and message of the book, so a backdrop was out of the question. So was an academic setting with books and typewriters and the like. For a pose, I wanted an arrangement that showed that they were both colleagues and friends.
Well, you can see the results and judge for yourself if we achieved our goals. I think we did, and I wanted to share with you a bit of the thought process behind an "environmental portrait." And, best of all, we avoided the "authors in tweed jackets" cliche.
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