Posing Techniques for Photographing Model Portfolios.pdf

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.

Allphotographsbytheauthor.

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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

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

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