C&C on poses

[crimbfighter]

I'm consciously working on my posing of people, and as usual, my wife gets the assigned task of stand-in model when I don't have anyone to shoot. These were my two favorite poses I came up with. Thoughts? Good? Bad? Improvements needed?

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2.


3. And this one is similar to 2, but I liked the B&W.

 

[tirediron]

Very nice. A few minor nits: I think maybe a slight reduction in saturation and highlight intensity in #1, and while I like #2 in general, the "blob" of her knees seems a bit misplaced to me.

 

[crimbfighter]

Very nice. A few minor nits: I think maybe a slight reduction in saturation and highlight intensity in #1, and while I like #2 in general, the "blob" of her knees seems a bit misplaced to me.

Thanks, tirediron. I was going for a sun kissed look with the lighting in #1, but perhaps I went a little bright. As for #2, do you think if I had turned her body more to the side, bringing her knees to the side of her torso, that would have helped?

 

[tirediron]

...do you think if I had turned her body more to the side, bringing her knees to the side of her torso, that would have helped?

Maybe, I'm inclined to think though that the long dress just isn't ideal for that pose. A skirt/shorts? Sure, but the long dress maybe not so much.

 

[crimbfighter]

...do you think if I had turned her body more to the side, bringing her knees to the side of her torso, that would have helped?

Maybe, I'm inclined to think though that the long dress just isn't ideal for that pose. A skirt/shorts? Sure, but the long dress maybe not so much.

Ok, I see what you're saying. Thanks for the feedback. I hadn't thought about that being the issue, but visualizing it with the legs exposed, it would change things quite a bit for the better.

 

[mmaria]

you could google Sue Bryce posing and you'll see plenty of good tips for posing

 

[crimbfighter]

you could google Sue Bryce posing and you'll see plenty of good tips for posing

Thanks, mmaria. That was quite helpful. I haven't come across her teachings before.

 

[Designer]

I hope this does not sound as if I'm picking on your wife, but it will to her, so don't read this one to her.

Your model needs to loosen up. The poses are fairly well balanced, but they are so well balanced that they are static. She could be a bit more animated, IMO.

Here's a little suggestion: Invite a close friend of hers to go with you all wherever you want to try again. Have the friend (the friend doesn't even have to know you) stand behind the camera position and talk to your model. Eventually your model will loosen up and start becoming more animated. You need to be ready with your camera, and always watch the light on your model. If you need to move, you move, don't ask your model to move if she is getting into it. The friend never has to get in front of the camera.