What is the best posing technique for model poses for photoshoots?
This is not a how to pose video. In fact, if you've read any of my articles on posing you already know how I feel about most books and videos that teach you how to pose. I want to show you how I communicate to my models and the techniques that I use for model poses to ensure that I get consistent results time after time. It doesn't matter if you're doing a directed candid pose or a very controlled pose. You must communicate effectively and consistently with your subject.
I can't tell you how many times I've watched even experienced photographers give a model poses for photo shoots that are not flattering or tell a subject to move a hand or tilt a head without giving them any direction as to left or right or how much. Throughout this video, you're going to hear me say the word model but understand you can interchange model with bride, groom, high school senior, CEO, celebrity. These are techniques that are very effective at creating consistent results when you're photographing people one on one. So where do we start? Space.
No not outer space. Respecting space. There is no benefit to getting up close in someone's face and talking quietly like you're making a connection. All you're doing is invading their space and making them uncomfortable or sick from your bad breath if you had a spicy burrito for lunch. You can stand back and communicate eye to eye very effectively. Remember eye contact is very important especially if your model or subject is wearing something skimpy. If you must move close to adjust hair or fix a strap it's best to have a female assistant or a makeup artist do it. If you're working one on one with your subject tell your subject exactly what you intend to do first then move in to make the adjustment. Don't tell your subject to just look over there or turn 45 degrees. Most people aren't going to know how much 45 degrees is.
The best plan of attack is simple to move where you want them to look that way they're going to turn and they're going to face you. You're going to have them exactly where you want them. Often, I will hold my fingers up and ask them to pick a spot directly behind my fingers and that's where I want you to look. This way I'm even able to control where their eyes are for my shot.
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