I have to make my model look taller and busty. Less posing?

[Melissa Royal]

Hello,
I've been working with a friend to try and get her a modeling job.
The photographer (David Scheoen) has asked that she send him more pictures.
He is asking that she wear a 2 piece bathing suit and look
busty with long legs so she'd appear taller (the busty part
is rather confusing since she is already DD lol).
He'd also like for her to "have fun" and not pose so much.
How can I get her to loosen up and "have fun?"
How can I achieve these things all in one photo?
This is quite a challenge, but one I am certainly up for.
Thank you in advance for all the help!
-Rachael

 

[Trever1t]

Pictures of model?

 

[Melissa Royal]

Here are the pictures of the model that were sent to David! =)

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

Her legs look longer in the last image, than they do in the 3rd image.

 

[Melissa Royal]

I know that.
I could have her sit in a similar position maybe.
Longer legs sort of make her look taller.
Although, I am aiming to make her look taller while she is standing.

 

[wlbphoto]

just get a short person to stand next to her:thumbup:

 

[Jeatley]

Have her legs going away from the camera or you could try using the widest lens you have. My 11-16 can stretch legs for days

 

[MissCream]

Have her legs going away from the camera or you could try using the widest lens you have. My 11-16 can stretch legs for days[/QUOTE

Wouldn't legs towards the camera make them longer? (not directly)

 

[ghache]

shoot from a lower angle + liquify :thumbup:

shotting from top will make you model look shorter.

 

[Trever1t]

Well in these shots she has no bust at all. (damn it )
Perhaps have her diagonally posed with her legs in the foreground and a more revealing top

 

[ghache]

Well in these shots she has no bust at all. (damn it )
Perhaps have her diagonally posed with her legs in the foreground and a more revealing top

Well, even with dd, a rounded collar shirt is not the best things to have a bust. tanks tops and push up bra does the trick pretty well.

 

[vtf]

Flat footed, appears shorter.
Wearing heels, appears taller and slimmer with longer legs. Her legs appear longer in last picture because her toes are pointed.
Tighter top would make bust seem larger, loose clothing hides it. In that clothing noone would guess she's DD.
Either shorten the stuff around her or don't have her pose in doorways or near items that will give away her height. Have her stand on hidden steps or step ladder thats out of the shot.

 

[vtf]

Have her legs going away from the camera or you could try using the widest lens you have. My 11-16 can stretch legs for days[/QUOTE

Wouldn't legs towards the camera make them longer? (not directly)

And her feet would be huge.

 

[Mike_E]

Baggy tops do not convey bust size well so something that clings would be a better alternative.

Also her knees are bent too far making her legs appear too short. Posing her with both stretched out more or at least one fully stretched out and the other bent a little will help I think.

Also try not having her shoulders squared so much. You need to see the off shoulder a little bit to convey an openness/more friendly attitude.


obtw, on the third image you need your camera lower. The distortion is what's killing you here.

 

[KmH]

Shooting from a low camera perspective (lay down on the ground, and be sure and get the feet in the shot) will make the legs look longer.

An appropriate under garment (like a slightly padded, underwired bra), and tighter top like Mike_E suggested, can accent the bust as can a low camera perspective. Another trick for making the bust look larger is the shoot from slightly behind and to the side of the model.