than the front side of the model. These images can be either full-length or
three-quarter poses and created with the model standing or laying on her
stomach. This type of pose is more unique to glamour photography than
any other genre of photography, and is often associated more with a
“cheesecake” quality than the classic Hollywood style of glamour photos.
This pose is best for models with tightly-toned bodies. When a model
is not well toned, if she lays on her tummy, her buttocks will fall somewhat
and not be too curvy or flattering, so be careful with this pose. If the
model is standing, this should not be as much of a problem, even with
less-toned models.As I did here with Tess, I often have models use their clothing—such as the sides of a swimsuit—to add playfulness to the three-
quarter pose. With bikinis and bra-and-panty sets, you can also have the model remove the top to create a semi-implied nude as
seen in the left image. This also changes the pose, as the model needs to use one hand to cover her breasts. To light this image,
I used three Hensel Integra Pro Plus 500 monolights. The main was fitted with a medium Chimera Super Pro Plus Soft Strip and a
Lighttools 40-degree honeycomb grid. The other two monolights were fitted with 7-inch reflectors. These were placed behind the
model and pointed at the water. One had a 10-degree grid and a Rosco red gel; the other had a 20-degree grid and a Rosco ma-
genta gel. (Camera:Canon 5D;Lens:Canon 85mm f/1.2L, USM lens, effective focal length 85mm;ISO:100;Shutter speed:^1 / 200
second;Aperture:f/4;White balance:6000K)