The Photographer’s Guide to Posing

When photographing people, you can have a great composition, perfect light, and the right camera settings, but if your subject doesn’t look right―if the pose is off―the shot will not be a keeper. Posing is truly a crucial skill that photographers need to have in order to create great photographs. If you’re looking to improve your ability to pose your subjects―whether they’re me...

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When photographing people, you can have a great composition, perfect light, and the right camera settings, but if your subject doesn’t look right―if the pose is off―the shot will not be a keeper. Posing is truly a crucial skill that photographers need to have in order to create great photographs. If you’re looking to improve your ability to pose your subjects―whether they’re men, women, couples, or groups―best-selling author and photographer Lindsay Adler’s The Photographer’s Guide to Posing: Techniques to Flatter Everyone is the perfect resource for you.

In the first half of The Photographer’s Guide to Posing, Lindsay discusses how the camera sees, and thus how camera angle, lens choice, and perspective all affect the appearance of your subject. Lindsay then covers the five most important things that ruin a pose―such as placement of the hands, and your subject’s expression and posture. If you can look out for and avoid these five things, your skills (and your images) will quickly improve. Next, Lindsay dives into “posing essentials,” outlining her approach to start with a “base pose,” then build on that to create endless posing opportunities. She also discusses posing the face―with specific sections dedicated to the chin, jaw, eyes, and forehead―as well as posing hands.

In the second half of the book, Lindsay dedicates entire chapters to posing specific subject matter: women, men, couples, curvy women, families and small groups, and large groups. In each chapter, Lindsay addresses that subject matter’s specific challenges, provides five “go-to poses” you can always use, and covers how to train the eye to determine the best pose for your subject(s). In the final chapter of the book, Lindsay brings it all together as she teaches you how to analyze a pose so that you can create endless posing opportunities and continuously improve your work.

Fashion photographer Lindsay Adler has risen to the top of her industry as both a photographer and educator. Based in New York City, her fashion editorials have appeared in numerous fashion and photography publications, including Marie Claire, InStyle, Noise Magazine, Zink Magazine, Elle, Rangefinder, Professional Photographer, and dozens more. As a photographic educator, she i...

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Fashion photographer Lindsay Adler has risen to the top of her industry as both a photographer and educator. Based in New York City, her fashion editorials have appeared in numerous fashion and photography publications, including Marie Claire, InStyle, Noise Magazine, Zink Magazine, Elle, Rangefinder, Professional Photographer, and dozens more. As a photographic educator, she is one of the most sought after speakers internationally, teaching on the industry's largest platforms and most prestigious events, having been named one of the top 10 best fashion photographers in the world. Lindsay has worked with some of the top brands in the photographic and related industries such as Canon, Adobe, and Microsoft.

A clean, bold, and graphic style has become the hallmark of her work, whether shooting advertising campaigns, designer look books, jewelry, hair campaigns, fashion editorials, or professional athletes. Lindsay is renowned for her creativity and collaborating with designers and stylists in order to create fresh looks. Author of four books, she is always working on new ways to share her passions and knowledge with others. Each year she teaches to tens of thousands of photographers world-wide through prestigious platforms such as creativeLIVE, KelbyOne, and the industry's biggest conferences.

Acknowledgements
About the Author
Introduction: Posing with Confidence
Your Posing Guide
Is Pose a Four-Letter Word?
Your Goals
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Acknowledgements
About the Author
Introduction: Posing with Confidence
Your Posing Guide
Is Pose a Four-Letter Word?
Your Goals
Wrong and Right, Bad and Good
Rules Are Meant to Be Broken
“Train Your Eye”
Other Ways to Learn
1 Posing and How Your Camera Sees
Posing, Lens Choice, Perspective, and How Your Camera Sees
The Rule of Perspective That Changes Everything
Lens Choice and Focal Length
Perspective and Pose: Body Placement
Perspective and Camera Angle
Lens Choice to Exaggerate Camera Angle
Camera Angle and Subject Height
Why It All Matters
2 Posing and Directing the Face
Directing
Mirroring
Gesture
Verbal direction
Your Subject’s “Better Side”
Head Position
Elements to Consider in a Headshot
Chin and Jawline
Eyes
Shoulders and Neck
Nose
Relaxing the Features
Putting It Together
3 Posing Pitfalls
Poor Posture
The Problem: Neck
The Problem: Midsection
The Problem: Reduced Height
The Solution: Improve Posture
Foreshortening
The Problem: Arm Pointing at Camera
The Solution: Adjust the Arm
The Problem: Body Facing Camera
The Solution: Adjust the Camera
The Problem: Subject Facing Camera
The Solution: Rotate the Subject
Mergers
The Problem: Arms to the Sides Create Mergers
The Solution: Create Negative Space
The Solution: In-Body Posing
The Solution: Using Arms to Contour
The Problem: Baggy Clothing Creates Mergers
The Solution: Adjust the Clothing
The Solution: Adjust Hands
Poorly Posed Hands
The Problem: Distracting Hands; Palm or Back of Hand Toward Camera
The Solution: Place Pinky Toward Camera
The Problem: Tension
The Solution: Relax the Hands
The Problem: Covering the Jaw
The Solution: Adjust Hand Placement
The Problem: Hands Pressed Against Face/Body
The Solution: Gently Place Hands
Bad Expression
The Problem: Tense Serious Face
The Solution: Relax Head and Lips
The Problem: Deer-in-Headlights Look
The Solution: Draw Out Emotion or Expression with Eyes
Expression Tips and Tricks
Train Your Eye
4 10 Steps to Posing Success and Posing Variations
10 Steps to Posing Success
Step 1: Select a Base Pose
Step 2: Adjust the Pose or Change Angles to Draw Attention To or Away From Body Parts
Step 3: Check for Foreshortening and Mergers
Step 4: Ensure Good Hand Position and Posture
Step 5: Engage the Subject to Get a Good Expression
Step 6: Shoot!
Step 7: Vary Your Subject’s Hands, Expression, and Shoulder Placement to Create New Poses
Step 8: Try Different Camera Angles, Camera Positions, Crops, Depths of Field, and Lens Choices for Variety
Step 9: Repeat!
Step 10: Analyze Your Images and Learn from Your Successes and Mistakes!
5 Posing Women
Guidelines for Posing Women
Emphasize Assets, Reduce Weaknesses
Bend and Curve!
Create Interest with Asymmetry and Levels
Pose Your Subject to Create Mood and Drama
Use Narrowing Points to Create Curves and an Hourglass Shape
A Go-To Pose
Movement
Bounce Step
Falling Through the Step
The Windup
The Fan
Train Your Eye
5 Go-To Poses for Women
6 Posing Men
Guidelines for Posing Men
Structured, Stable Poses
Using an Anchor or Prop
Shoulders Define Broadness
Hands and Feet: Direct Them!
Direct and Tweak
Train Your Eye
5 Go-To Pose for Men
7 Posing Couples
Guidelines for Posing Couples
For Romance: Create Multiple Points of Interaction
Go Asymmetrical—Avoid Mirrored Poses
“Making the Rounds” for New Pose Ideas
The Four Bases for “Making the Rounds”
Creating Variety Through Digits and Expression
Changes in the Photographer’s Settings
Quality and Expression Over Quantity
Train Your Eye
5 Go-To Poses for Couples
8 Curves
Guidelines for Posing Curves
Exaggerate Pose and Perspective
Choose Clothing Carefully
Define the Waist
Create Visual Balance
Cropping and Narrowing Points Are Your Best Friends
Train Your Eye
5 Go-To Poses for Curves
9 Family Portraits
Guidelines for Posing Families
Build with Triangles
Balanced Composition
“Together” Body Language
Expressions
Don’t Forget Perspective
Train Your Eye
5 Go-To Poses for Family Portraits
10 Boudoir
Guidelines for Posing Boudoir
Bend, Curve, Arch!
Showcase Strengths, Downplay Weaknesses
Hands Caress the Body and Direct the Eye
Camera Work
Steps to Boudoir Variety
Train Your Eye
5 Go-To Poses for Boudoir
11 Maternity
Guidelines for Maternity Portraits
3/4 or Profile to Emphasize Bump
Bend or Elevate the Front Leg
Use Arms to Contour
All Rules of Posing and Perspective Still Apply
Include the Parental Partner in Supportive, Framing Poses
Train Your Eye
5 Go-To Poses for Maternity
12 Bringing It All Together
Posing Checklist
Subject #1: Slender Young Woman
Subject #2: Curvy Woman
Subject #3: Family
Subject #4: Couple
Subject #5: Curvy Woman
Conclusion
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