Working with Real People
Overview:
Master posing strategies that work for real people, not just models. Create flattering, confident portraits with ease.
🔍 Learning Objectives:
- Pose people of all shapes, sizes, and comfort levels.
- Understand body language and its impact.
- Use posing flow and subtle adjustments to improve portraits.
🧠 Discussion Topics:
- Pose Fundamentals: Spine alignment, chin direction, shoulder position, hands and feet.
- Adapting Poses: Working with different body types and ages.
- Pose Flow: Moving naturally between poses, not stiff or staged.
- Details Matter: Eyes, fingers, expressions, tension spots.
- Working with Clients: Giving clear direction, avoiding overcorrection, reading comfort levels.
- Using chairs, walls, stairs, and props to support posing.
🎯 Practical Exercises:
- Pose the same person standing, seated, and leaning.
- Pose challenge: Flatter different body types.
- Shoot 5-pose flow in under 3 minutes.
- Hands & eyes drill — 5 photos focusing on expressive hand placement.
✅ Outcomes:
- Confident portraits that feel natural and show control over pose and presence.
