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Posing Techniques for Photographing Model Portfolios
P
OSING
TECHNIQUES
for Photographing
Model Portfolios
BILLYPEGRAM
Amherst Media
®
PUBLISHER OF PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKS
Dedication
IwouldliketoextendmyappreciationtoDorothyPegram,andTomandDollyBranskifortheirencourage-
ment,love,andsupportinhelpingmakethisarewardingcareer.
AdditionalthankstoLoaAndersonforherspecialconsultation,especiallyinsectionsdealingwiththeCSI
program.Iwouldalsoliketothankallthedemomodels:Bethany,Ciana,Iana,Janeen,Kasia,Krissy,Lexie,Lisa,
Marisa,Mary,Monique,andShayn.
Specialthanksto:BikiniBaySportswearandSwimweardesignerBoofToronto,Canada;LanaFuchsfrom
Isis Couture, who provided many of the fashions in the images; hair and fashion stylist Michael Hall of Seat-
tle; hair and makeup specialist Wendalynn Nelson of Las Vegas; and makeup artists Nicci Kelly and Christina
Copeland.
Finally, thanks to: Cinch Jeans,
Dusk
magazine,
Headlights and Tailpipes
in Las Vegas,
Luxury Las Vegas
magazine,and
Showbiz
magazine.
Copyright©2008byBillyPegram.
Allphotographsbytheauthor.
Allrightsreserved.
Publishedby:
AmherstMedia,Inc.
P.O.Box586
Buffalo,N.Y.14226
Fax:716-874-4508
www.AmherstMedia.com
Publisher:CraigAlesse
SeniorEditor/ProductionManager:MichellePerkins
AssistantEditor:BarbaraA.Lynch-Johnt
EditorialAssistance:JohnS.Loder,CareyA.Maines,andArtieVanderpool
ISBN-13:978-1-58428-220-4
LibraryofCongressControlNumber:2007926868
PrintedinKorea.
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Nopartofthispublicationmaybereproduced,stored,ortransmittedinanyformorbyanymeans,electronic,me-
chanical,photocopied,recordedorotherwise,withoutpriorwrittenconsentfromthepublisher.
NoticeofDisclaimer:Theinformationcontainedinthisbookisbasedontheauthor’sexperienceandopinions.The
authorandpublisherwillnotbeheldliablefortheuseormisuseoftheinformationinthisbook.
TableofContents
Introduction
.........................6
TheImportanceofGoodPosing .............6
HelpingtheModelLookHerBest .........6
PleasingtheClient .....................6
TheChallengesofModelPhotography ........9
TechnicalChallenges ..................10
Styling .............................10
WorkingwithPeople ..................12
AboutThisBook .......................13
1.BasicPrinciples
...................14
Previsualization .........................14
EmulatetheSuccessofOthers ...........14
UseYourImagination .................14
CommunicateYourConcept ............15
Objectives .............................17
CreatingFlow .......................17
StoppingtheGaze ....................18
Tools ................................20
StraightLines ........................21
Curves .............................21
CompositionandCropping .............24
Perspective ..........................27
ToneandColor ......................28
Posing .............................31
2.PosingtheBody
...................33
ThreeBasicRules .......................33
Posture ...............................33
TABLE OF CONTENTS 3
CSIProgram:AStartingPoint .............34
HistoryandPurpose ...................34
DiagrammingaPose ..................35
TheC,S,andIPoses ..................35
FootPositions .......................36
TheCrossoverandOpenPoses ..........36
FeetandAnkles .........................38
ShowOneHeel ......................38
Cropping ...........................39
PointtheToes .......................40
HidetheBottomsoftheFeet ............42
SlimmingandLengtheningtheLegs ......42
HelpforBeginningModels .............44
HipsandDerriere .......................44
RearView ..........................44
SeatedPoses .........................45
RaiseOneFoot ......................45
HandsandWrists .......................45
ImportanceoftheHands ...............45
“Bad”Hands ........................47
GeneralGuidelines ....................47
RelaxedPositions .....................48
HandswithPropsandProducts ..........49
HandsAroundtheFace ................51
HandsattheWaist ....................52
HandsintheWaistband/Belt ............54
HandsinPockets .....................56
HandswithLapelsandZippers ...........57
HandsonThighs .....................59
HandsintheLap .....................61
PracticalExamples ....................62
ArmsandShoulders .....................67
SeparationfromtheBody ...............67
Elbows .............................67
FramingtheFace .....................68
ArmsRaised .........................68
4
POSING TECHNIQUES FOR PHOTOGRAPHING MODEL PORTFOLIOS
3.PosingtheHeadandFace
.........69
ViewsoftheFace .......................69
FullFace ...........................69
Three-QuarterView ...................69
Profile .............................71
TiltingtheHead ........................71
Eyes .................................72
Lips .................................76
Expression ............................80
BackgroundSelection ...................120
Clothing .............................120
Lighting .............................121
CreatingaPortfolio ....................122
OpeningandClosingShots ............122
ArrangingtheInteriorImages ..........122
Grouping ..........................122
Stuffing ...........................122
BlankPages ........................122
Variety ..............................123
4.PosingforDifferentGenres
........81
DeterminingtheBestMarket ..............81
Age ...............................81
Height .............................82
OverallAppearance ....................82
Commercial ...........................83
Fashion ...............................86
Glamour ..............................86
Lingerie ..............................90
Plus-SizeModels ........................90
Editorial ..............................93
Athletic/Sports .........................94
Catalog ...............................96
Swimwear .............................97
SpecialAttributes ......................100
In Closing
............................124
Index
...............................125
5.PracticalExamples
................101
Bethany:BodyShot ....................101
Ciana:Symmetry .......................103
Janeen:NaturalCurves ..................106
Lexie:ShowingPersonality ...............109
Monique:Girly,Cute,andFun ............110
6.HintsandTips
...................112
BuildaSamplePortfolio .................113
Quality ..............................115
InformtheModel ......................115
BeginwithPortraiture ..................116
CreateaMood ........................118
TheModel’sComfort ...................118
TABLE OF CONTENTS 5
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