Posing Techniques for Glamour Photography

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• Preface..


• Foreword.


• Introduction..


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  1. Factors That Impact Posing.
  
  
  
  


• Cultural Perceptions.


• The Subject’s Experience.
  
  
  • Models.
  
  
  • Non-Model Subjects.
  
  
  • Gentle Corrections.
  
  
  
  


• The Model’s Self-Esteem.


• The Story to be Told.


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  2. Posing Basics..
  
  
  
  


• The Subject’s Comfort.


• Being Sensitive to the Subject.


• Taking an Individualized Approach.
  
  
  • Tall Subjects.
  
  
  • Short Subjects.
  
  
  • Thin Subjects.
  
  
  • Heavy Subjects.
  
  
  
  


• The Three Main Body Sections.


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  3. The Hips, Legs, and Feet..
  
  
  
  


• From the Waist Down.


• The Waist and Hips.


• The Buttocks and Upper Thighs.


• The Lower Thighs and Calves.
  
  
  • One Support Leg, One Accent Leg.
  
  
  • Bend It.
    
    
    • Slimming the Legs.
    
    
    • Lengthening Shorter Legs.
    
    
    • Bare Legs.
    
    
    • The Feet and Toes.
      
      
      • Direction.
      
      
      • Point the Toes.
      
      
      • Avoid Distortion.
      
      
      • Grooming.
      
      
      • Keep an Eye on the Clothing.
      
      
      
      
    
    
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      4. The Torso, Arms, and Hands.
      
      
      
      
    
    
    • The Torso.
    
    
    • Abdominal Areas.
      
      
      • Creases.
      
      
      • A Belly or a Six-Pack.
      
      
      • The Navel.
      
      
      
      
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Clothing Marks.
  
  
  
  


• The Bust.
  
  
  • Accenting Size and Shape.
  
  
  • Uneven Breasts.
  
  
  • Natural Breasts.
  
  
  • Augmented Breasts.
  
  
  • Other Concerns.
  
  
  
  


• The Shoulders.


• The Collarbones.


• The Arms.
  
  
  • Bend the Elbows.
  
  
  • Separate the Arms from the Torso.
  
  
  • Slimming the Upper Arms.
  
  
  • Using the Arms to Hide Problem Areas.
  
  
  • Framing the Face.
  
  
  
  


• The Hands.
  
  
  • Side View.
  
  
  • Hands with Props.
  
  
  • Jewelry.
    
    
    • Hands on Hips.
    
    
    • Hands to Conceal.
    
    
    • Fingernails.
    
    
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      5. The Neck, Head, and Face..
      
      
      
      
    
    
    • The Neck.
    
    
    • The Ears.
    
    
    • The Hair.
    
    
    • The Nose.
      
      
      • Don’t Break the Line of the Cheek.
      
      
      • Nose Size.
      
      
      • The Nostrils.
      
      
      
      
    
    
    • The Lips.
      
      
      • Set a Relaxed Mood.
      
      
      • Encourage Variations.
      
      
      • The Perfect Smile.
      
      
      • Lipstick.
      
      
      
      
    
    
    • The Teeth.
    
    
    • The Eyes.
      
      
      • Avoid Canoeing.
      
      
      • Direction of the Eyes.
      
      
      • Uneven Eyes.
      
      
      • One Eye or Two.
      
      
      
      
    
    
    • Catchlights.
    
    
    • Makeup.
    
    
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      6. Sit, Stand, or Lie Down.
      
      
      
      
    
    
    • Sit.
      
      
      • Hiding the Stomach Area.
      
      
      • Posing on Beds.
      
      
      • The “Page Three” Pose.
      
      
      • To Accent the Legs.
      
      
      
      
    
    
    • Stand.
      
      
      • Look for S Curves.
      
      
      • Raise a Foot.
      
      
      • Rear Views.
      
      
      
      
    
    
    • Lie Down.
      
      
      • Try Different Settings.
      
      
      • The Breasts.
      
      
      • On Hands and Knees.
      
      
      • Watch the Lines.
        
        
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  7. Composition.
  
  
  
  


• Lines.
  
  
  • Implied Lines.
  
  
  • Imaginary Lines.
  
  
  • Inherent Lines.
  
  
  • Diagonal Lines.
  
  
  • Leading Lines.
  
  
  
  


• The Camera Contrived.
  
  
  • Framing.
  
  
  • Move In, Move Out.
  
  
  • Get Creative.
  
  
  • Switch Lenses.
  
  
  
  


• Direction of the Pose.
  
  
  • Natural Direction.
  
  
  • Cropping.
  
  
  
  


• Action and Motion.


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  8. Communication and Art Direction..
  
  
  
  


• Rapport Starts with Your First Communication.


• What to Say (And What Not to Say).


• Be Observant and React to What You Learn.


• On the Phone or Via E-Mail.
  
  
  • Helpful Details.
  
  
  • Vague Communications.
  
  
  
  


• Working with Models.


• Art Direction.


• The Bottom Line.


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  9. How Do I Get That Pose?..
  
  
  
  


• The Headshot.


• The Bust-Up Pose.


• The Three-Quarter Pose.


• The Full-Length Pose.


• The Backside Pose.


• The Traditional Page-Three Pose.


• The Implied Nude Pose.


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  10. What to Look For, What to Avoid.
  
  
  
  


• Ten Qualities of the Ideal Glamour Model.


• Correcting What’s Less Than Ideal.
  
  
  • Lack of Muscle Tone.
    
    
    • Larger Noses.
    
    
    • Disproportionate Height and Weight.
    
    
    • Visible Hair Roots or Extensions.
    
    
    • Poorly Groomed Nails.
    
    
    • Tan Lines.
    
    
    • Discolored or Crooked Teeth.
    
    
    • Thin or Uneven Lips.
    
    
    • Dark or Small Eyes.
    
    
    • Round or Square Faces.
    
    
    • Resources.
    
    
    • Commercial and Informational Web Sites.
    
    
    • My Sponsors and Supporters.
    
    
    • Conclusion..
    
    
    • Index.