Posing Techniques for Glamour Photography

Lines. As you’ve probably gathered by now, a great deal of posing involves cre- ating lines with the subject’s body. Whether thi ...

Heather was captured in a unique, rule-breaking pose for this image, which shows a three-quarter pose of the right leg but a ful ...

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is that any line, imaginary, implied, or inherent, that is tilted beyond 1 de- gree is a diagonal. Sometimes if you’re lucky, th ...

photography is two-dimensional and that humans actually see the world in three dimensions. Framing.Probably the most important p ...

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can be created by simply changing lenses or moving closer or further away from the subject. Sometimes, without changing the mode ...

88POSINGTECHNIQUESFORGLAMOURPHOTOGRAPHY Another effect of simply changing lenses to a higher magnification is tighter framing of ...

the image or leaving more space on the other side of the image. This extra area of the scene (on that opposite side of the model ...

This image from Andy’s first photo shoot was created at Bob Warren’s Stu- dio in Bethlehem, PA. This is one of my favorite poses ...

When photographing models in bath tubs, the tendency is to shoot at eye- level—but you should also look for other angles. As I d ...

For another great action portrait, try posing the model in a swimming pool or hot tub. Then, have her quickly raise her arms up ...

N o aspect of the creation of a great portrait exists in a vacuum. Without the right lighting, the pose may fall flat. Without t ...

ceiver (a listener). In glamour photography, you will sometimes be the messenger. Other times, you will be the receiver. Great g ...

What to Say (And What Not to Say). Building a successful rapport with your subject requires that you know what to say, when to s ...

is more comfortable with you, be sure to photograph her sitting in front of the window reading her favorite book. She also menti ...

This is a professional way to start connecting with your subject, and it will come full circle during the shoot. It will guide y ...

When shooting on location, I’m con- stantly looking for angles. In this case, they were found in the trees at Spratz Bay in the ...

The subject’s age. The subject’s financial ability. Looking at item 1, experience tells me the subject is probably looking to ...