Chapter 2. The Poses

The following pages feature over 1,000 poses for photographing women, provided by a wide range of professional photographers. Use this section as a handbook as you shoot or as a source of inspiration to fuel your creativity.

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Standing → 40–99

Sitting → 100–143

Crouching → 144–165

Kneeling → 166–189

Reclining → 190–215

Movement → 216–251

Exaggerated → 252–267

Bodywork → 268–291

Head & Shoulders → 292–305

Expressions → 306–315

1. Standing

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Raised shoulderWorking the shoulders is an under-used but interesting gesture. See how the ...

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