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WHAT IS ORGANIC DIRECTIVE POSING?

I have slowly morphed my style of shooting into one that is based around what I call Organic Directive Posing, a term I coined to define my personal method for creating a look and feel with portraits. To utilize Organic Directive Posing means to actually pose a subject in a more traditional way, one that conveys elegance or a more thoughtful composition, but to engage with him or her in an exceptionally light-hearted manner while doing so, leaving a wide margin for natural adjustments. I engage with my subjects in an authentic way, with great enthusiasm or great restraint. Sometimes I bring a significant amount ...

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