Introduction to Posing
What is Posing
Posing is to have someone positioned in a specific way so they can be photographed.
It is crucial for a photographer to flatter their subjects, therefore learning how to pose is a fundamental skill.
A good lens and camera angle are essential in photography, but so is posing. Posing is crucial for all types of photographers, since they capture candid moments and meaningful moments.
Understanding the Basics of Posing
We'll go over some basic posing guidelines with you, but remember that these are designed to be broken. With the information you will acquire, you can experiment and try new things.
Rules are meant to serve as foundations or guidelines, not to impose boundaries on you.
Train your Eyes
It is beneficial to train your vision. when we are finished with this course. It should influence how you see images. Not to criticize, but each time you look at a picture, you ought to be able to point out any flaws in the composition or angle. How do you train your eyes? this topic will help you do just that.
when you look at images ,you should be able to identify problems areas and suggest ways to fix it.
When you're first starting out, taking pictures of people might be a bit overwhelming. You must be concerned with all technical aspects, including lighting, camera angles, exposure and focus.
Pose,Lens Choice,Perspective
Selecting the most visually appealing postures for your subject will be made easier if you understand perspective and how your camera views things.
Rules of Perspective that changes Everything
Essential guidelines to remember when posing in respect to your camera's view
1. An object appears larger when it is closer to the camera.
2. Everything appears smaller the further it is from the camera.
The ability to make specific body parts appear larger or more emphasized will make this concept incredibly effective.
Lens Choice & Focal Length
Another piece of perspective is lens choice. Yes, they're core rules to this too.
1. A wider focal length exaggerates distance.
2. A longer focal length compresses distance.
Perspective and Pose : Body Placement
Now let's put this idea to use and take actual photos. We bring the object closer to the camera to attract attention to it. Using a slightly wider lens allows us to enhance this effect more.
These are basic shooting techniques that you should always keep in mind.
This will allow you to draw attention to and away from certain areas of the body. When you want more attention on a body part or for it to appear larger, bring it closer to the camera. When you want less attention on a body part or want it to appear smaller, push it away from the camera. It works whether the subject is standing, sitting, male, female.
Perspective will make a huge difference.
Relative Distance
When you're closer with a wider lens, even a small difference in position is significant. When you are farther back, the same movement may be too subtle to recognize. This is the relative distance.
As a photographer using 35mm, you will avoid distortion by not having the head and body too close to the edges of the frame and by adding a little distance between the subject and camera.
