Portrait Posing : Portrait Posing Lines
PowerPoint Presentation: Shoulders should appear on different levels Body should be angled away from camera
PowerPoint Presentation: Poses can be soft/feminine (curved lines and graceful poses) o r hard/masculine (straight lines and powerful poses)
PowerPoint Presentation: Soft, curvy “S” line is flattering, especially for women Photographs by Darcy http :// my3boybarians.com
Annie Leibovitz: Annie Leibovitz
Annie Leibovitz: Annie Leibovitz
PowerPoint Presentation: More “S” curves: Allan Cich Shelton Muller Benji @ www.lumitouch.com/benstudiotutorial
Other soft poses:: Other soft poses: Chris Rout
Mary Ellen Mark’s soft poses: Mary Ellen Mark’s soft poses
Male/Feminine Pose: Male/Feminine Pose There is no sample image because so few of them exist! Not very forgiving. Conveys shyness, coyness, weakness. Can give the portrait a feminine energy of submission.
PowerPoint Presentation: Hard posing: Create angles and straight lines Cross arms or put hand in pocket Tilt head back a bit (toward back shoulder) Power poses convey confidence Marcus Charter Drew Newell Alina Oswald
Other hard poses:: Other hard poses: Yousef Karsh
Other hard poses:: Other hard poses: Robert Wilson Frosted Productions
Posing Males: Posing Males http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r9e-qo76IA
Female/Masculine Pose: Female/Masculine Pose Mary Ellen Mark More forgiving than male/feminine pose. Conveys confidence and a tomboy attitude. Can give the portrait a masculine energy of power and dominance.
Posing Couples: Posing Couples http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eimy5oSTGmU&feature=plcp
Activity: Practice soft and hard poses with a variety of models, with a variety of backdrops Keep taking photos! Save your images on your USB (lab day on Friday!) Activity