Posing for Portrait Photography

A

Arms, 18, 52–55, 57–63
concealing problems with,
61
long sleeves, 57
posing, 60

B

Background selection, 29–33
Bustline, 68–72
enhance or conceal, 68–71
lighting and posing, 70–71
purpose of portrait, 68–71

C

Casual posing, 25–26
Catchlights, 18–19
Chin, 18–19, 49–50
Client’s tastes, 10–11
Clothing, 29–30, 32–34
baggy, 80, 82
black, 70
dresses, 95
long sleeves to conceal
arms, 57
nylons, 95
pants to conceal legs, 94
shoes, 91–94

(Clothing, cont’d)

talking to client about,

78–79

tight waistbands, 71

unflattering, 78–79

wrinkles in, 72

Composition, 52–55

D

Deadly sins of posing, 16–23

Demonstrating poses, 12

Details, observing, 61–63

Digital retouching, 57–59

Double chin, 49–50

E

Emotional factors, 72–77

conveying emotions, 74–76

technical skills vs. people

skills, 72–74

Expression, 20–22

Eyes

catchlights, 38–41

eye contact, 43–46

follow the nose, 46

in profiles, 46

position of, 41–43

reflective poses, 46

F

Face

angle to main light,

16–17

consistency of lighting on,

36

eyes, 38–46

light from below, 35

quality of light on, 36–38

Feet, 89–94

attitude toward, 89–90

bare, 90

common problems, 99–100

minimizing apparent

size, 90

shoe selection, 91–94

toes, posing, 91

Full-length poses

purpose of portrait, 85–86

when to avoid, 78–79

G

Glamorous posing, 27–29

Group portraits, 84–85,

109–13

composition, 109–10

head placement, 110–11

proximity of subjects,

109–10

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