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Jeff Smith. Posing Techniques for Location Portrait Photography. 2008

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  • Introduction.



    1. The Goals of Posing..



  • Suit the Purpose of the Image.

  • Enhance the Style of the Image.

  • Flatter the Subject.

  • Yield More Marketable Images.



      1. Critical Decisions.



    • Determine the Intended Use of the Portrait.

    • Choose the Clothing.

    • Choose the Setting.

    • Choose the Lighting.

    • Choose the Style of the Pose.

      • Traditional Posing.

      • Casual Posing..

      • Journalistic Posing.

      • Glamorous Posing.



    • Practical Example.



      1. Flatter the Client.



    • Basic Guidelines for Posing.

      • Explain Problems with Tact.

      • Observe the Details.

      • Don’t Rely on Digital Fixes.



    • The Head.

      • Tilt..

      • The Eyes.

      • Mouth and Expression.

      • Hair..



    • Chin and Neck.

    • Shoulders and Spine.

    • Arms.

      • Long Sleeves.

      • Posing the Arms.

      • Using the Arms to Conceal Problems..



    • Hands.

      • Bend Every Joint?.

      • Give Them Something to Hold or Rest On..

        • TABLE OF CONTENTS





    • Fists.



  • Bustline.

  • Waistline.

  • Hips and Thighs.

    • Standing Poses..

    • Seated Poses..



  • Legs.

    • Ankles..

    • Muscle Tone.

    • Color and Nylons.

    • Posing Techniques.

    • The “Deadly Sins” of Leg Posing..



  • Feet.

    • Bare Feet.

    • Minimizing the Apparent Size..

    • Posing the Toes..

    • Shoe Selection.



  • Moving Forward.



      1. Posing on the Ground.



    • Clothing and Location Selection.

    • Disguise Problem Areas.

    • Choose Resting Poses.

    • Find Posing Aids.

    • Compose Carefully.

    • Technical Considerations.

    • Photographing Groups.

    • Additional Tips.



      1. Seated Posing.



    • Finding a Seat.

    • Common Problem Areas.

      • Hips and Thighs.

      • Waistline.



    • Ground the Pose.

    • Angle the Body and Lean Forward.

    • Arms.

    • Compositional Options.





    1. Standing Poses.



  • Full-Length Standing Poses.

    • Potential Problems..



  • Three-Quarter-Length Standing Poses.

  • Determining the Posing Style.

  • Additional Clothing Concerns.

  • Posing.

    • Shoulders at an Angle.

    • Arms.

    • Hips and Legs.



  • Corrective Techniques.



    1. Head-and-Shoulders Poses..



  • Client Expectations.

  • Include the Foreground.

  • Clothing Selection.

  • Posing Guidelines.

    • Shoulders at an Angle.

    • Body and Face at an Angle.

    • Arms and Hands.

    • Extreme Close-Ups..

    • Include the Body.

    • Expression..



  • Composition.

  • Lighting.



    1. Group Portraits.



  • Determine Who Will Be in the Portrait.

  • Clothing Selection.

  • Posing.

    • Choose a Basic Structure.

    • Ground the Pose.

    • Head Height and Proximity.



  • Depth of Field and Sharpness.

  • Make Each Person Look Great.



    1. Controlling the Session and Your Business.



  • How Troubles Get Started.

  • Preventing Problems.

  • The Long and Short of It.



      1. Overview..





      1. Qualify and Prepare the Client.





      1. Choose the Scenes.





      1. Evaluate the Client and Clothing.





      1. Plan the Clothing Changes.





      1. Discuss the Strategy.



    • Conclusion.

    • Index.

      • TABLE OF CONTENTS





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