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POSING TECHNIQUES

JEFF SMITH’S

for Location Portrait Photography

Amherst Media

PUBLISHER OF PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKS

Published by:

Amherst Media, Inc.

P.O. Box 586

Buffalo, N.Y. 14226

Fax: 716-874-4508

www.AmherstMedia.com

Publisher: Craig Alesse

Senior Editor/Production Manager: Michelle Perkins

Assistant Editor: Barbara A. Lynch-Johnt

Editorial Assistance: Carey A. Maines

ISBN-13: 978-1-58428-225-9

Library of Congress Control Number: 2007926866

Printed in Korea.

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No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechani-

cal, photocopied, recorded or otherwise, without prior written consent from the publisher.

Notice of Disclaimer: The information contained in this book is based on the author’s experience and opinions. The au-

thor and publisher will not be held liable for the use or misuse of the information in this book.

Table of Contents

Introduction

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1. The Goals of Posing

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Suit the Purpose of the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Enhance the Style of the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Flatter the Subject . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Yield More Marketable Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

2. Critical Decisions

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Determine the Intended Use of the Portrait . . . . . .15

Choose the Clothing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Choose the Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Choose the Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Choose the Style of the Pose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Traditional Posing

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Casual Posing

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Journalistic Posing

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Glamorous Posing

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Practical Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

3. Flatter the Client

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Basic Guidelines for Posing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Explain Problems with Tact

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Observe the Details

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Don’t Rely on Digital Fixes

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The Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Tilt

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The Eyes

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Mouth and Expression

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Hair

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Chin and Neck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Shoulders and Spine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Arms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Long Sleeves

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Posing the Arms

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Using the Arms to Conceal Problems

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Hands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Bend Every Joint?

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Give Them Something to Hold or Rest On

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