Rolando Gomez's posing techniques for glamour photography / Rolando Gomez.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gomez, Rolando, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Glamour photography--Technique.

Glamour photography.

Portrait photography--Posing.

Portrait photography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (129 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boston, Massachusetts : Amherst Media, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Literally working from head to toe, the images in this essential guide to glamour photography demonstrate how to flatter models' assets and downplay any perceived flaws when there is no clothing to hide behind. Detailed instructions on recreating classic poses and a thorough discussion of the three main sections of the body—upper body, lower body, and backside—are coupled with ample photographic examples. Abundant illustrations reveal how to manipulate a model's tresses, garner the best possible views of the face, and visually enhance the appearance of the breasts, arms, abdomen, hips, buttocks, thighs, calves, feet, and toes. Best-practice techniques for maximizing curves and.

Contents:

""Cover""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Foreword""; ""Introduction""; ""1. Factors That Impact Posing""; ""Cultural Perceptions""; ""The Subject�s Experience""; ""Models""; ""Non-Model Subjects""; ""Gentle Corrections""; ""The Model�s Self-Esteem""; ""The Story to be Told""; ""2. Posing Basics""; ""The Subject�s Comfort""; ""Being Sensitive to the Subject""; ""Taking an Individualized Approach""; ""Tall Subjects""; ""Short Subjects""; ""Thin Subjects""; ""Heavy Subjects""; ""The Three Main Body Sections""; ""3. The Hips, Legs, and Feet""; ""From the Waist Down""

""The Waist and Hips""""The Buttocks and Upper Thighs""; ""The Lower Thighs and Calves""; ""One Support Leg, One Accent Leg""; ""Bend It""; ""Slimming the Legs""; ""Lengthening Shorter Legs""; ""Bare Legs""; ""The Feet and Toes""; ""Direction""; ""Point the Toes""; ""Avoid Distortion""; ""Grooming""; ""Keep an Eye on the Clothing""; ""4. The Torso, Arms, and Hands""; ""The Torso""; ""Abdominal Areas""; ""Creases""; ""A Belly or a Six-Pack""; ""The Navel""; ""Clothing Marks""; ""The Bust""; ""Accenting Size and Shape""; ""Uneven Breasts""; ""Natural Breasts""; ""Augmented Breasts""

""Other Concerns""""The Shoulders""; ""The Collarbones""; ""The Arms""; ""Bend the Elbows""; ""Separate the Arms from the Torso""; ""Slimming the Upper Arms""; ""Using the Arms to Hide Problem Areas""; ""Framing the Face""; ""The Hands""; ""Side View""; ""Hands with Props""; ""Jewelry""; ""Hands on Hips""; ""Hands to Conceal""; ""Fingernails""; ""5. The Neck, Head, and Face""; ""The Neck""; ""The Ears""; ""The Hair""; ""The Nose""; ""Don�t Break the Line of the Cheek""; ""Nose Size""; ""The Nostrils""; ""The Lips""; ""Set a Relaxed Mood""; ""Encourage Variations""; ""The Perfect Smile""

""Lipstick""""The Teeth""; ""The Eyes""; ""Avoid Canoeing""; ""Direction of the Eyes""; ""Uneven Eyes""; ""One Eye or Two""; ""Catchlights""; ""Makeup""; ""6. Sit, Stand, or Lie Down""; ""Sit""; ""Hiding the Stomach Area""; ""Posing on Beds""; ""The “Page Three� Pose""; ""To Accent the Legs""; ""Stand""; ""Look for S Curves""; ""Raise a Foot""; ""Rear Views""; ""Lie Down""; ""Try Different Settings""; ""The Breasts""; ""On Hands and Knees""; ""Watch the Lines""; ""7. Composition""; ""Lines""; ""Implied Lines""; ""Imaginary Lines""; ""Inherent Lines""; ""Diagonal Lines""; ""Leading Lines""

""The Camera Contrived""""Framing""; ""Move In, Move Out""; ""Get Creative""; ""Switch Lenses""; ""Direction of the Pose""; ""Natural Direction""; ""Cropping""; ""Action and Motion""; ""8. Communication and Art Direction""; ""Rapport Starts with Your First Communication""; ""What to Say (And What Not to Say)""; ""Be Observant and React to What You Learn""; ""On the Phone or Via E-Mail""; ""Helpful Details""; ""Vague Communications""; ""Working with Models""; ""Art Direction""; ""The Bottom Line""; ""9. How Do I Get That Pose?""; ""The Headshot""; ""The Bust-Up Pose""

""The Three-Quarter Pose""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-60895-113-8

1-60895-071-9

OCLC:

614431796