Re: How to pose a model?


"Stu Carter" <stu@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:Pine.LNX.4.60.0512281048130.15017@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Does anyone have a recommendation for a good book (or maybe online
> tutorial, but I'd probably like a good meaty book also) on the basics of
> posing a model? I think I'm looking for formal and informal views.
>
> I'd love to take great photos of my wife, and she'd like me to take them,
> but she's not comfortable in front of the camera. If I could tell her how
> to move and stand, maybe we'd get better photos. I've also been taking
> product shots for her business, and the accessory photos are fine because
> they're placed on a white background and keep still. We may have to use a
> model for the clothing items - again, I need some pointers and experience
> on how to get the best out of a photo session.
>
> Of course, if books aren't the way to go - I'd be interested in hearing
> other ideas, but I've spent a lot of time trying things out and they all
> come out ... 'uncomfortable', I guess.
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Stu

Stu, go with your instinct, all the way. A good people tog needs (as well as
tech' know-how) bags of confidence to do whatever it takes to get the model
to react in the way he/she wants. Books really cannot teach this. Just do
whatever it takes to get the image you want. With some (usually v'
experienced) models this is really quite 'painless'. With others it's hard
work, A good tog' is not about apertures, lenses & filters (all that's a
given), but about production value, lighting and very much people
'management'
--
Simon
http://www.pbase.com/stanmore


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