forearm horizontally across her lap, placing the hand on her other knee.
Hands crossed at the waist with the model slightly leaning forward will
also help hide problem areas in sitting poses.
If a model is sitting or standing, have her bring her arms up and be-
hind her head—perhaps playing with her hair—to provide a natural uplift
to the breasts. Arms can also reach for something to help illustrate a story
in the image.
Framing the Face.The entire arm, from shoulder to the fingertips
can also be used to help frame the face—though you should be carefulTiffany’s sensual pose is accentuated by
the dramatic lighting of a Hensel Integra
Pro Plus 500 monolight fitted with a 7-
inch reflector and a 20-degree grid. Dra-
matic and harsh lighting is best for
younger models with smoother skin. The
hands are very suggestive in this pose,
helping to create the mood of the image.
(Camera:Leica R-9 with the Leica Digital
Back DMR;Lens:effective 137mm;ISO:
100;Shutter speed:^1 / 125 second;Aper-
ture:f/3.4;Lighting:Hensel Integra Pro
Plus 500 monolight with a 7-inch reflec-
tor and 20-degree grid;White balance:
6000K)