Jeff Smith's posing techniques for location portrait photography / Jeff Smith.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smith, Jeff.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Portrait photography--Posing--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Portrait photography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (220 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Buffalo, N.Y. : Amherst Media, Inc., 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This comprehensive guide to location portraits teaches the basics of good head-to-toe posing, indoors and out, and shows the classical approaches used throughout photographic history to create a pleasing rendition of the human form. Additional introductory chapters detail the four main posing styles and reveal how to determine which will work best with a subject, their clothing, the location, and the purpose of the portrait. Chapters for advanced photographers highlight the creation of a wide variety of individual and group poses—including ground, seated, head-and-shoulders, and standing—to be utilized in tandem with stairs, rocks, and other architectural and natural elements. A chapter devoted to the essential business skills needed to professionally schedule appointments, work through consultations, manage sessions, and present and deliver final prints is also included.

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; Table of Contents; Introduction; 1. The Goals of Posing; Suit the Purpose of the Image; Enhance the Style of the Image; Flatter the Subject; Yield More Marketable Images; 2. Critical Decisions; Determine the Intended Use of the Portrait; Choose the Clothing; Choose the Setting; Choose the Lighting; Choose the Style of the Pose; Traditional Posing; Casual Posing; Journalistic Posing; Glamorous Posing; Practical Example; 3. Flatter the Client; Basic Guidelines for Posing; Explain Problems with Tact; Observe the Details; Don't Rely on Digital Fixes; The Head; Tilt; The Eyes

Mouth and ExpressionHair; Chin and Neck; Shoulders and Spine; Arms; Long Sleeves; Posing the Arms; Using the Arms to Conceal Problems; Hands; Bend Every Joint?; Give Them Something to Hold or Rest On; Fists; Bustline; Waistline; Hips and Thighs; Standing Poses; Seated Poses; Legs; Ankles; Muscle Tone; Color and Nylons; Posing Techniques; The "Deadly Sins" of Leg Posing; Feet; Bare Feet; Minimizing the Apparent Size; Posing the Toes; Shoe Selection; Moving Forward; 4. Posing on the Ground; Clothing and Location Selection; Disguise Problem Areas; Choose Resting Poses; Find Posing Aids

Technical ConsiderationsPhotographing Groups; Additional Tips; 5. Seated Posing; Finding a Seat; Common Problem Areas; Hips and Thighs; Waistline; Ground the Pose; Angle the Body and Lean Forward; Arms; Compositional Options; 6. Standing Poses; Full-Length Standing Poses; Potential Problems; Three-Quarter-Length Standing Poses; Determining the Posing Style; Additional Clothing Concerns; Posing; Shoulders at an Angle; Arms; Hips and Legs; Corrective Techniques; 7. Head-and-Shoulders Poses; Client Expectations; Include the Foreground; Clothing Selection; Posing Guidelines; Shoulders at an Angle

Body and Face at an AngleArms and Hands; Extreme Close-Ups; Include the Body; Expression; Composition; Lighting; 8. Group Portraits; Determine Who Will Be in the Portrait; Clothing Selection; Posing; Choose a Basic Structure; Ground the Pose; Head Height and Proximity; Depth of Field and Sharpness; Make Each Person Look Great; 9. Controlling the Session and Your Business; How Troubles Get Started; Preventing Problems; The Long and Short of It; 10. Overview; 1. Qualify and Prepare the Client; 2. Choose the Scenes; 3. Evaluate the Client and Clothing; 4. Plan the Clothing Changes

5. Discuss the StrategyConclusion; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-60895-164-2

1-60895-162-6