Professional Portrait Posing

Download or read book Professional Portrait Posing written by Michelle Perkins and published by Amherst Media. This book was released on 2007-08-01 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brief introduction to the basic principles of creating a flattering pose accompanies chapters devoted to 12 acclaimed photographers who present and discuss their favorite, most successful, and most challenging photos. Widely regarded for their flattering, inventive, and cutting-edge posing techniques, these professionals cover why the pose was selected, how it complemented the subject and the scene, and how it works to make the subject look his or her best. The special challenge of group portraits is also covered by many of the contributors. Additional topics of discussion include personalized tips for learning the art of posing, common problems they see in portraits and their solutions, and suggestions and ideas for researching poses.