Professional Poses for Models and Photographers (MPSQE * Master Pro Secrets Quick & Easy Book 7) by R. J. Kelly

Author:R. J. Kelly [Kelly, R. J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Crash Course Books
Published: 2013-12-21T00:00:00+00:00

Tips for Standing Poses

People come in different shapes and sizes and very rarely, if ever, do we have someone with a body built perfectly for photography. A photographer, therefore, must know enough about body physique to position the model in such a way that would give the most flattering photograph. The model must understand herself enough to align her body in such a way as to create a beautiful image. There are many techniques to creating a pose that would be considered aesthetically pleasing to most people, but one must remember that not all techniques will work with all people. This is part of the challenge of portrait photography. Individuals are unique enough that sometimes we will not know what will work until we try. Here are some common techniques that models and photographers use to produce consistently acceptable images.

To make the model look taller in a standing pose, shoot from a lower position, such as a crouching or a sitting position or even lying on your stomach. Some models like to hold their heads up high, which is a part of having good posture. But when shooting from a very low position, be careful that the model’s head is not raised so high that the only part of her face that is captured in the photograph are her chin and nostrils.

The arms and legs should be posed parallel to the camera. If the arms or legs are pointed towards the camera or away from the camera, this will create a foreshortening effect. Pointing towards the camera will make the hands or feet appear larger than they should be and pointing away from the camera will make them appear smaller than they should be. Both will cause the limbs to appear shorter than they really are.

There should be a continual shifting of the weight from one leg to the other. Have one leg slightly bent all the time. This will create a more dynamic pose as opposed to having the body weight distributed equally on both legs, which creates a static pose.

One side of the hip should be slightly lower than the other side, as well as one side of the shoulder should be slightly lower than the other. Shift both the hips and shoulders together, or shift them in opposite directions. This again creates a more dynamic look. If both the shoulders and the hips appear parallel to the ground in the photograph, the pose could be considered static.

Posing is all about curves and lines. Dynamic poses consists of C-curves and S-curves. By shifting the weight from one leg to the other and having one side of the shoulders and hips lower than the other a C-curve or S-curve is formed. The more shifting of weight there is the larger the curves.

Women wear stilettoes for three reasons: to make them look taller, to tilt the hips to add a curve to their stance, and to create a smooth line from the ankles to the toes. If the model is

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