Pascal Baetens. Nude Photography. The Art and The Craft. 2007

92 exploring techniques

poses gallery

posing models becomes easier when you begin to think in

terms of encouraging them to “act,” rather than making static

shapes and poses. it can be useful to give your model

a short story and get them to play a role—this way you’ll

gain authenticity and variation. i always begin a session by

telling my model the feeling i want to evoke, and where my

idea came from. A story line makes the session fun, and

posing becomes more natural—after all, every human being

has a well-practiced range of body positions and facial

expressions that match his or her emotional state of mind.

Aline dancing

i love working with dancers. they have excellent body awareness and are able

to execute difficult positions with precision and expression. here, Aline’s strong,

dramatic poses are a perfect foil for the colorful decor of the room.