Posing for Portrait Photography

you’ll notice a nice space between the back of the foot and the back
of the shoe. If you see this, have the client take off her shoes and
stuff tissue into the toe of the shoe, making it appear to fit. The
other size problem occurs among women who insist on shoes that
are too small. These ladies have their toes hanging over the front of
the shoe and their heels hanging over the back. (A similar situation
occurs among men who want to wear suits that used to fit twenty
years ago.)

Legs.

Ankles. Moving upward, you have the ankle and calf of the legs.
This area is not a problem for most guys, but it can be a real issue
for many women. The “cankle” (or the appearance of not having an
ankle, but the calf of the leg just connecting to the foot) is a look
that many women have and most could live without. This affliction
is best handled by suggesting pants, looking for tall grass to camou-
flage the area, or taking the photographs from the waist up.

Muscle Tone. As I said earlier, legs appear toned when the mus-
cles that run along the outside of the thigh and calf are flexed and
visible. (If the client’s legs are very heavy, however, the muscles
won’t be visible even when flexed and the leg won’t look toned.)

94 POSING FOR PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY

Having the subject wear pants is a simple way

to eliminate many concerns about the

appearance of the legs.

This area is not a problem for

most guys, but it can be a real

issue for many women.