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

[joealcantar]

This girl is 5foot 3 inches tall. Like most have said change your perspective and poses to accentuate the legs.
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Shoot well, Joe

 

[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)

And her feet would be huge.

Touche!

 

[KmH]

I have to make my model look taller and busty. -Rachael

You might also strive to find better light for making the photos.

Direct and dappled sunlight are some of the worst light to use for portaiture. Be careful with the white balance, and mindful of the details, like that bit of hair falling across her left eye in #2.

Diffusion and fill light would help. The Sun is an apparently small light source, so it provides harsh light and sharp edged, gritty, unflattering shadows.

 

[ghache]

This model was around 5.2 5.3. this is the perspective you get from shooting lower at abour 18 ft from model.

 

[MWC2]

If she is going to be bare foot, have her stand like she is wearing heels. Better known as "Barbie Feet" it will give her the illusion of being taller. To appear bustier or more like her real shape, tighter tops, lower cut neck lines will do the trick.

~C

 

[Melissa Royal]

Thank you all so much for the advice!
You have all been very helpful.
I have a photo shoot with her again tomorrow
and am excited to put what you've all said to
use. I will post the results afterwards too. =)


Joealcantar and Ghache, those are very nice pictures! I
am surprised at how tall it makes the girls look!

I have to make my model look taller and busty. -Rachael

You might also strive to find better light for making the photos.

Direct and dappled sunlight are some of the worst light to use for portaiture. Be careful with the white balance, and mindful of the details, like that bit of hair falling across her left eye in #2.

Diffusion and fill light would help. The Sun is an apparently small light source, so it provides harsh light and sharp edged, gritty, unflattering shadows.

I am not so great with the whole lighting thing. What is diffusion and fill light and how do I use them? Also, any tips/tricks for fixing lighting issues with photoshop besides adjusting brightness/contrast and vibrancy?