Jeff Smith's Guide to Head and Shoulders Portrait Photography

the palm, without completely curling into it. Even the pinky won’t curl under
to touch the palm.

The Expression.

The first “photography saying” I heard was “expression sells photographs”—
and it’s true. You can have the perfect pose and the perfect lighting, but if the
expression doesn’t meet the client’s expectations, you won’t sell the portrait.

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When a subject’s hand is shown in a closed

position, it should be relaxed, not clenched.

Even the pinky won’t

curl under to touch

the palm.