Posing For Portrait Photography: A Head-to-Toe Guide for Digital

KEYNOTE: Learn how to make every client look their very best - from head to toe Aiming to help portrait photographers yield pleasing results with a variety of body types, this tutorial evaluates the subject's appearance and suggests refining poses, providing tips to make sure each subject ends up with a result they like. Using before-and-after photos--and working through every region of the body from the head to the feet--acclaimed professional instructor Jeff Smith demonstrates simple posing adjustments and explains how various poses can conceal problem areas and maximize positive assets. Also covered are common mistakes that photographers make when posing their subjects and how to best match that pose with the setting, coordinating an overall feeling and style that makes every client look outstanding. FEATURES: Understanding the styles of poses and determining what will best suit an individual client's needs Common problems that ruin otherwise good poses - and how to fix them Achieving poses that virtually sell themselves - pleasing your clients and boosting your sales Posing couples and larger groups Coordinating the pose, setting and clothing to create a portrait in which all the elements work together AUTHOR: Jeff Smith is a professional photographer, popular author and acclaimed photo instructor known for his no-nonsense approach to teaching ILLUSTRATIONS: 275 full-colour photos