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In here you will find all kinds of portraits, from bright sunsets with backlit hair to moody street shots showing character. Learning about lighting and poses is essential, and Don Giannatti does an excellent job of putting his thinking and knowledge in an easy to read e-book. Professional Portrait Photographers Collective Vol. Although it is important to learn about composition, lighting and your equipment, it is equally important to learn how to grow as a photographer.

Learning about what other photographers have done and what they feel about their work helps you think and analyze your own images. This Photographers Collective is a collection of interviews with 10 professional photographers with years of experience. It is a splendid collection of both images and conversations, with people who have a lot to teach us.

If you want to learn about the different approaches and inspirations of these photographers, this book is definitely for you. With people like Brian Higbee revealing his secret to eye-popping Hollywood imagery and Erik Madigan Heck talking about the importance of learning the history of art, this is an interesting read for everyone who loves art and imagination.

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Hands are by far the most easily ignored part of a model. But they are also the most defining. Ask the model to twist her body, experiment with hand positioning and try different head turns. Another very simple and elegant pose. The model is turned slightly to the side, hands in back pockets. Leaning slightly forward can be a very attractive gesture. It is a subtle way to emphasize upper body shapes. By holding the hands above the head body curves are emphasized. Works with fit body types.

Endless variations are possible for posing in full height. This pose is just the starting point. Ask the model to slightly turn her body, change hand positioning, change head and eye directions etc. A relaxed pose with the model standing upright and supporting her back against a wall. Remember that the model may use a wall not only to support her back, but also to put her hands on, or resting a leg against it.

Note that full height settings are very demanding and work well only with slim to athletic body types. Posing guidelines are simple: The body should be arched in an S shape, hands should be relaxed, while the weight finds support on just one leg. An exquisite pose for slim to athletic models. Many variations are possible.

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In order to find the best posture, tell the model to slowly move her hands and twist her body constantly. When you see a good variant, ask your model to hold still and take some pictures. Repeat for a full set. An absolutely romantic and delicate pose. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Would you like to tell us about a lower price? Approximately 65 pages with more than 60 color images These posing guides were created to make available to both photographers and models an inexpensive guide to posing and are priced as low as the publisher will allow. They are not intended to be a definitive work on posing.

Nor are they attempting to define the only way posing can be approached.

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All models are unique and bring their own style and personality to the image. The accomplished photographer recognizes this and tries to emphasize the individual characteristic that each model presents. Photography is a visual medium. The photographer must learn to see what presents itself in the viewfinder. Although much can be explained in writing much more can be gleaned by presenting the work in a visual format.

It is much easier to show a model or photographer what you are looking for than trying to communicate it by other means. That is why there is such a heavy emphasis on imagery in these books.


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