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It was over 35 years ago that I realized that
I really enjoyed photographing women. I soon found out that I really didn’t know
what I was doing, so I bought a copy of famous glamour photographer Peter
Gowland’s book, How to Photograph Women. It was through his mastery and explanation
of the subject that my learning began. From that simple beginning, a career and
love of photography has spanned nearly four decades. I owe him special gratitude for
helping me begin.
In every book project there is a group of people working behind the scenes to make
this all happen. My agent, Carole McClendon of Waterside Productions, was the one
who first suggested that I write a book on boudoir photography after viewing my website.
She then contacted various publishers to see where this book would be a good fit.
She found Megan Belanger, an editor at Thomson Course Technology PTR, who
really liked the concept and carried it through, and who shares my love for DDP.
Jenny Davidson was the project editor and her hard work shows throughout the book,
as does the work of Bill Hartman, who designed the layout of the book to make it so
attractive. Jenny and I shared many long and detailed e-mails at late hours on weekends
when all sane people should be sleeping, as we finalized this book to meet printing
deadlines. Finally, a special thanks goes to my wife, Aleksandra, to whom I
dedicate this book. Without her support and encouragement, as well as taking on
extra jobs around the house, this book would not have been possible. I am lucky to
have a wife who not only allows me to have beautiful scantily clad women walking
about, but who also makes lunch for all of them and encourages me along the path. I
love you, Mrs. Sweetie™.
And now on to the book… Good luck with your journey. Feel free to contact me at
www.johngblair.com if you have any questions or suggestions along the way.