Posing help

AngieDoogles · Feb 27, 2008

I was wondering if anyone knows of a good site with tips and suggestions for posing your subjects. I am definitely a beginner and I'm learning more and more technical stuff everyday, but I'd like to learn how to pose properly too, at least some basics so that I can eventually get creative. I've been browsing the portrait section here and getting ideas, but I'd also enjoy something that I could read. I'm specifically interested in shooting children and couples, but I'd be happy to learn anything at all about posing and from there I could apply those concepts in my own portraits.

Thanks in advance!

ricke46 · Feb 27, 2008

AngieDoogles said:
I was wondering if anyone knows of a good site with tips and suggestions for posing your subjects. I am definitely a beginner and I'm learning more and more technical stuff everyday, but I'd like to learn how to pose properly too, at least some basics so that I can eventually get creative. I've been browsing the portrait section here and getting ideas, but I'd also enjoy something that I could read. I'm specifically interested in shooting children and couples, but I'd be happy to learn anything at all about posing and from there I could apply those concepts in my own portraits.

Thanks in advance!

I would just pickup some magazines on subjects that would be similar to what you'll be photographing.

AngieDoogles · Feb 27, 2008

ricke46 said:
I would just pickup some magazines on subjects that would be similar to what you'll be photographing.

I have done this. I was just wanting some material to read. Any suggestions?

Big Mike · Feb 28, 2008

Do you have a library near you? You might be able to find some books about posing & shooting people.

HERE is a good site for some 'classic' portrait techniques.

AngieDoogles · Feb 28, 2008

Big Mike said:
Do you have a library near you? You might be able to find some books about posing & shooting people.

HERE is a good site for some 'classic' portrait techniques.

Thank you so much Mike! I'm looking forward to reading it.