The style of the hair can also change the mood or attitude of the
image, as it impacts the face. Long, loose hair gives the image a more ca-
sual feel; putting the hair up can give an image a more refined, formal, or
upscale look.
Hair is one area of the body that accents can impact greatly, like hats,
caps, scarves, scrunchies, hair clips, and various types of accessories. Some
poses even originate with the model playing with her hair naturally. Never
overlook the hair or the placement of hair when posing—it can be your
friend and, rarely, your foe.
LEFT—Playboy model Kelly poses on Honeymoon Beach in the Virgin Islands. While the posing of her hands adds great diagonals,
the hat, necklace, and swimsuit also accent the pose. This style of image also uses juxtaposition to emphasize the sign behind
the model, which is a play on words, due to her shapely figure. (Camera:Canon 5D;Lens:Canon 85mm f/1.2L, USM lens, ef-
fective focal length 85mm;ISO:100;Shutter speed:^1 / 2000 second;Aperture:f/1.4;Lighting:California Sunbounce Pro with
zebra fabric;White balance:6000K)
RIGHT—Take away the holiday hat from Playboy Playmate Holley Dorrough and you just have another image of Holley. While she
is seen in a very flattering three-quarter pose, her hat adds the sense of “story.” (Camera:Olympus E-500;Lens:Olympus 50mm
lens, effective focal length 100mm;ISO:100;Shutter speed:^1 / 160 second;Aperture:f/8;Lighting:1] as the main light, a Hensel
Integra Pro Plus 500 monolight fitted with a medium Chimera Super Pro Plus soft box fitted with a Lighttools 40-degree grid, 2]
on opposite sides of the model’s back, two Hensel Integra Pro Plus 500 monolights with medium Chimera Soft Strip Pro Plus boxes
fitted with Lighttools 40-degree grids;White balance:6000K)