her arms. This is the fastest way to remove lines while reducing the ap-
pearance of the stomach as bulging. Encouraging a very upright posture
will also remove some body creases (and even fabric wrinkles), so don’t let
your model slouch. Also, make sure there is some separation between the
subject’s back and her arms so that the arms don’t merge with the body
and make it look wider than it is.
Another possibility, especially if your model is fit, is to have her turn on
her side slightly; she should still be in a sitting position, but almost as
though she’s turning in against the arm of a sofa. The sofa’s arm rest gives
her a natural place to relax and pose against.
You can also have her place the elbow of the arm closest to the cam-
era on the knee closest to the camera while raising her hand toward herChairs can be rotated so that the front,
back, or side faces the camera, allowing
the model to utilize their support for a
place to sit or stand. This can help in cre-
ating poses like this one by Tess, who is
shown straddling the chair. This is a nor-
mal pose when a chair back is facing the
camera. Photographing a model in white
clothing in a high-key setup requires
black cards be placed on each side of the
model to ensure that the two white areas
separate from each other. Normally, this
technique doesn’t limit the poses. Tess
is very trim, but this same pose (with a
solid-back chair) could be used to hide
the abdominal area with a model who
was concerned about her stomach show-
ing. (Camera:Canon 5D;Lens:Canon
70–200mm f/2.8L IS, USM lens, effective
focal length at 85mm;ISO:100;Shutter
speed:^1 / 125 second;Aperture: f/11;
Lighting:Hensel Integra Pro Plus 500
monolight fitted with a Chimera Octa57
octabox;White balance:6000K)