Book excerpt: Walking photographers through the process of capturing the many possibilities of the human form, Figure Photography presents the techniques for shooting tasteful, beautiful figure images that make a statement, grab attention and create an emotional impact. This book provides behind-the-scenes looks at a variety of assignments, covered from concept to execution, showing the decisions that went into the styling of the set and model, the lighting setup used to capture the desired mood and post-production techniques used to enhance the final results.