3. Joints and 90-Degree Angles
It’s often said that the first step in resolving a problem is knowing what the problem is. For some years, I was frustrated not understanding the problem with my posing technique. Photo shoot after photo shoot, I could not figure out why my subjects looked tense instead of relaxed. And why did I feel uneasy when viewing my photographs?
The culprit was my lack of knowledge about how 90-degree angles affect a pose. I never paid attention to this, and it took me many photo shoots to figure it out.
By their nature, 90-degree angles create great strength. Think about Greek or Roman architecture; all the columns stand at 90-degree angles relative to the ground. That’s because 90-degree angles can support the most weight, ...
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