subject’s body and face are both turned toward the main light. The head is
then tipped toward the lower shoulder. The degree of the head tip varies.
The subject’s body is turned away from the main light in the feminine pose
with the head turned back toward the light. The head is then tipped toward
the high shoulder and, again, the degree of the head tip varies.
Two-Thirds. For most people, a two-thirds view is generally most ap-
pealing because of its slimming effect. These poses can also be created in
both the basic and feminine styles.
Profiles.Profiles are a good variation, because they’re not often seen in
snapshots (and when they are, they are usually lit incorrectly, giving them a
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For a feminine pose, Missy’s face is turned
back into the light with her head tipped toward
her high shoulder.LEFT—In the feminine pose, the eyes can con-
vey a defiant attitude, as Vicky is showing us.
Note that her body is turned away from the
light and her face back toward the light, which
in this case is the open, overcast sky. Her head
is tipped toward her high shoulder, making the
pose feminine. RIGHT—Leah’s body and head
are both facing the main light, making the pose
basic, while her eyes come back to make con-
tact with the camera. Her eyes, coming, back
across her nose toward the viewer, convey a lit-
tle coyness. Her head is tipped toward the
lower shoulder.