Posing for Portrait Photography

Women should never have the hand in a complete fist. If a

woman is to rest her head on a closed hand, try having her extend

her index finger straight along the face. This will cause the rest of

the fingers to bend naturally toward the palm, without completely

curling into it. Even the pinky won’t curl under to touch the palm.

the Full-Length Poses. Before Moving On to

In daily sessions, 90 percent of all the portraits you take will only

involve the parts of the body that we have talked about this far. So

stop reading for a little while and start to use what you have learned.

POSING THE SHOULDERS, ARMS, AND HANDS 65

Having the subject hold something is a great
way to pose the hands. Also, when guys have
their hands in a fist, make sure it is a relaxed
one.