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Book Synopsis: When photographing people, you can have a great composition, perfect light, and the right camera settings, but if your subject doesn't look right—if the pose is off—the shot will not be a keeper. Posing is truly a crucial skill that photographers need to have in order to create great photographs. If you're looking to improve your ability to pose your subjects—whether they're men, women, couples, or groups—best-selling author and photographer Lindsay Adler’s The Photographer’s Guide to Posing: Techniques to Flatter Everyone is the perfect resource for you.
In the first half of The Photographer’s Guide to Posing, Lindsay discusses how the camera sees, and thus how camera angle, lens choice, and perspective all affect the appearance of your subject. Lindsay then covers the five most important things that ruin a pose—such as placement of the hands, and your subject’s expression and posture. If you can look out for and avoid these five things, your skills (and your images) will quickly improve. Next, Lindsay dives into “posing essentials,” outlining her approach to start with a “base pose,” then build on that to create endless posing opportunities. She also discusses posing the face—with specific sections dedicated to the chin, jaw, eyes, and forehead—as well as posing hands.
In the second half of the book, Lindsay dedicates entire chapters to posing specific subject matter: women, men, couples, curvy women, families and small groups, and large groups. In each chapter, Lindsay addresses that subject matter’s specific challenges, provides five “go-to poses” you can always use, and covers how to train the eye to determine the best pose for your subject(s). In the final chapter of the book, Lindsay brings it all together as she teaches you how to analyze a pose so that you can create endless posing opportunities and continuously improve your work.
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Are you tired of capturing great compositions and perfect lighting, only to find that your subjects don't look quite right in the final photographs? Don't let your hard work go to waste! Mastering the art of posing is crucial for every photographer, and there's no better resource to help you than The Photographer's Guide to Posing: Techniques to Flatter Everyone by Lindsay Adler, a best-selling author and photographer.
In this comprehensive guide, Lindsay starts by teaching you how the camera sees and how camera angle, lens choice, and perspective can dramatically impact the appearance of your subjects. She then reveals the five most common posing mistakes that can ruin a shot, from awkward hand placement to improper expression and posture.
But don't worry, Lindsay doesn't just identify the problems – she also provides practical solutions. She shares her proven techniques for creating a strong foundation pose and building upon it to unleash endless posing possibilities. You'll learn invaluable tips for posing the face, including insights on the chin, jaw, eyes, and forehead. Plus, Lindsay covers all the essential strategies for posing hands, a detail often overlooked by many photographers.
The second half of the book is dedicated to posing specific subject matter. Whether you're capturing women, men, couples, curvy women, families, or large groups, Lindsay has got you covered. Each chapter addresses the unique challenges associated with each subject and provides five go-to poses that will always deliver stunning results. Lindsay will also train your eye to recognize the best pose for your subjects, empowering you to continuously improve your work.
Don't let poor posing skills hold you back from achieving the remarkable photographs you're capable of. Invest in The Photographer's Guide to Posing: Techniques to Flatter Everyone and elevate your photography to new heights. Order your copy now and unlock the secrets to capturing stunning portraits that will mesmerize your viewers.
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