It’s the portrait photographer’s activity to create a flattering—perhaps idealized—likeness of the topic in entrance of his or her lens. There are numerous issues to contemplate either technically and artistically with the intention to make that ensue. something is definite: The extra you exhibit within the portrait, the extra of the physique that you will want to scrupulously place and refine. Nowhere is that this truer than while photographing a full-length topic. all the things of the physique, from the hair to the information of the feet, needs to be posed, clothed, lighted, and shaded with a view to glance its best.

The fact is, so much photographers have hassle with conceptualizing and accomplishing their client’s full-length poses. they've got their consumers strike a pose and check out to examine find out how to make it glance usual, cozy, and photogenic. regrettably, their makes an attempt usually lead to a stiff, unflattering, flat, or simply undeniable awkward presentation. This visible sourcebook incorporates a wide variety of full-length poses designed for males, ladies, adolescents, young children, and groups—in the studio and on place. Photographers will locate examples of poses for topics of every age that paintings completely for any portrait sort, from reserved to edgy and fashion-forward, in seated, status, and reclining shows. that includes studio and site (indoor and outside) photographs from twenty heralded portrait professionals, this booklet will enable photographers to discover a pose to re-create with their client—and adventurous shooters can use a pattern portrait as a springboard for a brand new pose they conceptualize to fit their specific customer or extraordinary portrait idea. entire with textual content on posing fundamentals, this ebook is an vital source that you’ll flip to persistently again.