Posing for Portrait Photography

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 satisfying results. 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 positions can conceal problem areas and maximize positive assets. Also covered are common mistakes that photographers make when posing their subjects, how to best match poses with a setting, and coordinating an overall feeling and style that makes every client look outstanding. An included 70-minute DVD, which features an abridged narrative and hundreds of photos from the print book, makes learning effortless and interesting.

Jeff Smith is an award-winning portrait photographer and the author of Corrective Lighting, Posing, and Retouching for Digital Portrait Photographers; Outdoor and Location Portrait Photography; and Step-by-Step Posing for Portrait Photography. He lives in Fresno, California.