Posing tips for photos

[makin' it real]

Came across these sample poses and thought we might all find something helpful. The photo set is put into a single .jpg file which is too big to post on the forum, so here's the link, http://i.imgur.com/8DPUEbT.jpg.

Enjoy, and put your best face forward!

~Rachel

[Tracii G]

Thanks for the link, some great poses.

[suzy1]

Thanks Rachel.
I will have fun trying a few of these out this weekend.

[jennyscott]

Wow, thanks for the post. It reminds me there is more in this world than Nikon. :)

[Traceyjo]

Hey, thanks heaps for that Rachel. I'm always wanting to try different ways of posing and can never think of enough variety. I'll definitely be trying some of those for future pics.

[stephNE]

That's a great reference. All very femme! Thanks for posting.

[aliciasoprano]

Great ideas for the next photo shoot

[Tina B.]

Now I got to get the camera out!

[rachel_rachel]

Now all I need is someone on the other side of the camera to take those pictures for me.

[Audrey34]

Great set of pics but I'm not sure I can get away with a lot of those poses, lol. I have enough trouble just remembering to smile in front of the camera.
-Audrey

[Zylia]

I would love to try this but it feels like the model in the pictures has an unfair advantage :D

[Beverley Sims]

You can always post some photos of your self on the photo board and I will come along and rip it to shreds for you :)

[makin' it real]

Awwww, Beverly, you're too kind! But really, I already do that for myself, so there's no need for you to do it as well. :cheer:

I'm glad y'all like these tips. I had hoped they would be helpful. Even after so many years of watching women pose, I still have no idea how to do it myself so I'm grateful for these little tutorials.

~Rachel

p.s. So I just went back and looked at the picture again, right? Then I started laughing because I hadn't even realize when I posted it why I was so captured by this tutorial. I've had a thing recently for imagining the femme me in flannel shirts and denim shorts. I think that's what caught my eye first with this, and only later did I say, "Hey, and look what she's doing! I need that!"

[mikiSJ]

Thanks Rachel for the tips.

Most of us don't have someone to hold the camera or a good camera/lens combo so it is difficult to shoot hi/low far/close. I found that a DSLR that can be tethered to a laptop can shoot multiple frames allowing you to move around in a pose. Also a tripod is a must and if you plan on doing more images often, there are inexpensive lights and backdrops that can be bought on line so you aren't always shooting with your closet door in the background.

[Barbara Dugan]

Great tips,there are some poses that I will love to try

[MssHyde]

:brokenheart:thank you, but now I want to be her

[BLUE ORCHID]

Hi Rachel, That is a great site , Now if I could just get the trains to pose for me.

[Sheila11]

Thanks Rachel. I love all the ideas. Can't wait to try some of these poses. Everyone here should look at this thread.

[Alexis.j]

Wow, thanx!!! That will help me a lot!!! I've recently started with photography, and even set up a small studio, including a green screen. These posing tips will really come in handy.

[Alexis.j]

Thanks Rachel for the tips.

Most of us don't have someone to hold the camera or a good camera/lens combo so it is difficult to shoot hi/low far/close. I found that a DSLR that can be tethered to a laptop can shoot multiple frames allowing you to move around in a pose. Also a tripod is a must and if you plan on doing more images often, there are inexpensive lights and backdrops that can be bought on line so you aren't always shooting with your closet door in the background.

I have a dslr, and recently got a wired remote, which I have extended, this gave me an idea now to hookup a timer instead of the switch... say every 3-5 seconds.

[Maria 60]

Thanks I think I found a few that I would like to try, put I don't know why for some reason the only area I need the most help is to smile. You would think that being so happy to be dressed and taking pictures that I would smile.

[makin' it real]

I'm with you, Maria, only for me it's in real life I don't smile nearly enough. I really enjoy those times of connection with a woman's quick smile of greeting.

[marlenesexton]

You forgot to post the companion tip sheet. How to look like the girl in the posing tip sheet. :)

[edith]

Here's round 2 (media.digitalcameraworld.com/files/2012/05/Portrait_ideas_free_posing_guide_part_2.jpg)

[cindychan]

Great tips. Since I don't get very many good "straight on" photos this will help alot :-)

[makin' it real]

Oh my goodness! This is too funny! Let's hope we look better than these guys doing girl poses!
http://imgur.com/gallery/zaODc


Oh, and thanks Edith for the next set of posing tips. I hadn't seen those before. :)

Here's round 2 (media.digitalcameraworld.com/files/2012/05/Portrait_ideas_free_posing_guide_part_2.jpg)

[Sarah Beth]

Those are indeed some nice suggestions for posing. Its important to remmember to try to be as natural as possible and not force things or get into postions in which your subject or you are not comfortable.

As for the high shots there are some clampable tripods out there that can be clamped to a ladder or somewhere to get the high shots. Also, if you shop around you an find mural wall paper at pretty reasonable prices which you can use for back drops.

If you are shooting from up high watch your lightening and if possible used a difused flash. Although with today's digital cameras you can take a lot more pics and toss the ones that don't turn out so thats not as a big a deal as it once was.

[Camille15]

These are great and I'll definitely try to use some the next time I can dress. I just purchased a tripod and a wireless remote for my DSLR, which I hope will improve the shots I've been getting.

Camille

[Juliea661]

Rachel, thank you sooooo much!!!!!! That link is GREAT! Very informative!!
Ha! Now I'm inspired for an other photo shoot....
Look out world!!! LOL
Hugs, Jules