The Photographer's Guide to Posing · Techniques to Flatter Everyone by Adler, Lindsay -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Acknowledgements About the Author Introduction: Posing with Confidence

Your Posing Guide

Is Pose a Four-Letter Word? Your Goals Wrong and Right, Bad and Good Rules Are Meant to Be Broken “Train Your Eye” Other Ways to Learn

1 Posing and How Your Camera Sees

Posing, Lens Choice, Perspective, and How Your Camera Sees

The Rule of Perspective That Changes Everything Lens Choice and Focal Length Perspective and Pose: Body Placement Perspective and Camera Angle Lens Choice to Exaggerate Camera Angle Camera Angle and Subject Height

Why It All Matters

2 Posing and Directing the Face

Directing

Mirroring Gesture Verbal direction Your Subject’s “Better Side” Head Position

Elements to Consider in a Headshot

Chin and Jawline Eyes Shoulders and Neck Nose Relaxing the Features

Putting It Together

3 Posing Pitfalls

Poor Posture

The Problem: Neck The Problem: Midsection The Problem: Reduced Height The Solution: Improve Posture

Foreshortening

The Problem: Arm Pointing at Camera The Solution: Adjust the Arm The Problem: Body Facing Camera The Solution: Adjust the Camera The Problem: Subject Facing Camera The Solution: Rotate the Subject

Mergers

The Problem: Arms to the Sides Create Mergers The Solution: Create Negative Space The Solution: In-Body Posing The Solution: Using Arms to Contour The Problem: Baggy Clothing Creates Mergers The Solution: Adjust the Clothing The Solution: Adjust Hands

Poorly Posed Hands

The Problem: Distracting Hands; Palm or Back of Hand Toward Camera The Solution: Place Pinky Toward Camera The Problem: Tension The Solution: Relax the Hands The Problem: Covering the Jaw The Solution: Adjust Hand Placement The Problem: Hands Pressed Against Face/Body The Solution: Gently Place Hands

Bad Expression

The Problem: Tense Serious Face The Solution: Relax Head and Lips The Problem: Deer-in-Headlights Look The Solution: Draw Out Emotion or Expression with Eyes Expression Tips and Tricks

Train Your Eye

4 10 Steps to Posing Success and Posing Variations

10 Steps to Posing Success

Step 1: Select a Base Pose Step 2: Adjust the Pose or Change Angles to Draw Attention To or Away From Body Parts Step 3: Check for Foreshortening and Mergers Step 4: Ensure Good Hand Position and Posture Step 5: Engage the Subject to Get a Good Expression Step 6: Shoot! Step 7: Vary Your Subject’s Hands, Expression, and Shoulder Placement to Create New Poses Step 8: Try Different Camera Angles, Camera Positions, Crops, Depths of Field, and Lens Choices for Variety Step 9: Repeat! Step 10: Analyze Your Images and Learn from Your Successes and Mistakes!

5 Posing Women

Guidelines for Posing Women

Emphasize Assets, Reduce Weaknesses Bend and Curve! Create Interest with Asymmetry and Levels Pose Your Subject to Create Mood and Drama Use Narrowing Points to Create Curves and an Hourglass Shape A Go-To Pose

Movement

Bounce Step Falling Through the Step The Windup The Fan

Train Your Eye 5 Go-To Poses for Women

6 Posing Men

Guidelines for Posing Men

Structured, Stable Poses Using an Anchor or Prop Shoulders Define Broadness Hands and Feet: Direct Them! Direct and Tweak

Train Your Eye 5 Go-To Pose for Men

7 Posing Couples

Guidelines for Posing Couples

For Romance: Create Multiple Points of Interaction Go Asymmetrical—Avoid Mirrored Poses

“Making the Rounds” for New Pose Ideas

The Four Bases for “Making the Rounds” Creating Variety Through Digits and Expression Changes in the Photographer’s Settings Quality and Expression Over Quantity

Train Your Eye 5 Go-To Poses for Couples

8 Curves

Guidelines for Posing Curves

Exaggerate Pose and Perspective Choose Clothing Carefully Define the Waist Create Visual Balance Cropping and Narrowing Points Are Your Best Friends

Train Your Eye 5 Go-To Poses for Curves

9 Family Portraits

Guidelines for Posing Families

Build with Triangles Balanced Composition “Together” Body Language Expressions Don’t Forget Perspective

Train Your Eye 5 Go-To Poses for Family Portraits

10 Boudoir

Guidelines for Posing Boudoir

Bend, Curve, Arch! Showcase Strengths, Downplay Weaknesses Hands Caress the Body and Direct the Eye Camera Work Steps to Boudoir Variety

Train Your Eye 5 Go-To Poses for Boudoir

11 Maternity

Guidelines for Maternity Portraits

3/4 or Profile to Emphasize Bump Bend or Elevate the Front Leg Use Arms to Contour All Rules of Posing and Perspective Still Apply Include the Parental Partner in Supportive, Framing Poses

Train Your Eye 5 Go-To Poses for Maternity

12 Bringing It All Together

Posing Checklist Subject #1: Slender Young Woman Subject #2: Curvy Woman Subject #3: Family Subject #4: Couple Subject #5: Curvy Woman Conclusion

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