CHPTER 5
Standing Poses
One of the most difficult aspects of photography for aspiring photographers isn’t the lighting or editing, but rather, posing subjects. What defines a great portrait of a person? What defines a great pose, over a not-so-great one? It can start to feel a bit overwhelming when you have a real person in front of you. After all, theory can only get you so far. This is where I urge you to stop, breathe, and think.
While what constitutes great posing can vary from one photographer to another, there are still concrete guidelines that you should adhere to, for your clients’ sake. In Chapter 4, “Understanding Body Language,” I discussed the importance of body language and its relevance to combating prejudice. I addressed how body ...
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