Australian fashion, portrait, and lifestyle photographer Julia Trotti made this helpful 11. 5-minute video that provides tips and tricks for photographing men who don’t have any experience with posing and modeling.
One example pose covered by Trotti is having her subject lean against a wall in various ways. “Sometimes when taking standing photos of males, photos […]. petapixel.com
Great portrait photography is so much more than just about knowing how to work a camera. You can memorize your camera’s entire manual and still not be confident in a portrait shoot because most portraits require posing. petapixel.com »
2023-02-23 21:20
Portrait photographer Jerry Ghionis has published a detailed video that gives advice on how to pose men in front of a camera in such a way as to create more relaxed and natural-looking portraits that accentuate the subject and bring out their features. petapixel.com »
2021-06-09 17:59
As a wedding and engagement photographer, you have an opportunity to work with a diverse range of people, but most of them will not be professional models. In fact, most of your clients probably feel downright uncomfortable in front of the camera, and that awkwardness can show in your photos. It’s up to you to […] petapixel.com »
2020-04-22 18:09
Photographer Anita Sadowska made this helpful 14-minute video in which she shares tips and tricks for photographing women who don’t have any experience modeling and posing for the camera. With the help of photographer Irene Rudnyk, Sadowska demonstrates a number of simple poses and ways to think about making your subject look their best in […] petapixel.com »
2019-04-09 17:02
If you’ve ever asked your friends to pose for a photo shoot before, you may have found that it can be difficult achieving high-quality poses when your subject doesn’t have modeling experience. petapixel.com »
2018-05-12 18:55
Turns out being both a passionate knitter and a cat owner can be a challenging combination. But, add passionate photographer into the mix and you might just have the winning combo. Every time I whip out my knit project I find myself in a pulling contest desperately trying to free up some yarn from the random attacks of our curious cats Luna or Bella. boredpanda.com »
2018-03-13 21:19
In this typically short and sweet 1. 5-minute video from Mango Street, the photography duo run through some techniques for posing a male subject. These tips are especially helpful when posing someone who is not a model and has little experience in front of a camera. petapixel.com »
2017-08-10 19:41
Great portrait photography is so much more than just about knowing how to work a camera. You can memorize your camera’s entire manual and still not be confident in a portrait shoot because most portraits require posing.
I had no desire to be a portrait photographer when I started learning photography in college. The amount of work it takes to connect with people, pose them, and take a powerful image felt daunting. A few years later, I finally realized that being an empathic human was an optimal job skill for portraits.
I had no desire to be a portrait photographer when I started learning photography in college. The amount of work it takes to connect with people, pose them, and take a powerful image felt daunting. A few years later, I finally realized that being an empathic human was an optimal job skill for portraits.
Whether you're a professional portrait photographer or someone still learning the ropes, you'll definitely be working with non-models. So if you still need some help on how to pose them for your next projects, we have a really useful video tutorial that should give you lots of ideas.
Every spring and summer my clients know where to find me and my camera. Finding the perfect location for a portrait shoot is always one of the greatest challenges in photography. And once you think you have found the perfect location for your photoshoot, coming up with the creative idea for how to capture both the subject beautifully and the location cohesively can be equally as difficult to execute.
For many years, a 35mm lens wasn't considered a viable option for shooting portraits--and depending on who you ask it still isn't a good option. It doesn't mean that it can't be done, it just means that it's much more difficult to do effectively vs other options that are longer on the market.