Comments on: What Everybody Ought to Know About Posing for Portraits http://www.digital-photography-school.com/what-everybody-ought-to-know-about-posing-for-portraits Discover how to use your digital camera with our Digital Photography Tips. We are a community of photographers of all experience levels who come together to learn, share and grow in our understanding of photography. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:58:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Paul http://www.digital-photography-school.com/what-everybody-ought-to-know-about-posing-for-portraits/comment-page-1#comment-210104 Paul Sat, 17 Sep 2011 21:40:03 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=2962#comment-210104 Great tips, will work my way through these when I can Great tips, will work my way through these when I can

]]> By: Semperamy http://www.digital-photography-school.com/what-everybody-ought-to-know-about-posing-for-portraits/comment-page-1#comment-209784 Semperamy Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:23:38 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=2962#comment-209784 Never have hands coming around someones shoulder. Looks as if a hand is growing out of their shoulder. Never have hands coming around someones shoulder. Looks as if a hand is growing out of their shoulder.

]]> By: Liz http://www.digital-photography-school.com/what-everybody-ought-to-know-about-posing-for-portraits/comment-page-1#comment-209536 Liz Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:58:32 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=2962#comment-209536 I tell people to try to laugh. I prefer when people are natural rather than posed or stiff :) Laughing really works for the "smize" (yes - that is a Tyra Banks term) I tell people to try to laugh. I prefer when people are natural rather than posed or stiff :) Laughing really works for the “smize” (yes – that is a Tyra Banks term)

]]> By: Scottc http://www.digital-photography-school.com/what-everybody-ought-to-know-about-posing-for-portraits/comment-page-1#comment-209357 Scottc Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:20:55 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=2962#comment-209357 I'm not sure anyone could beat this young lady at posing! http://www.flickr.com/photos/lendog64/5459228042/ I’m not sure anyone could beat this young lady at posing!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lendog64/5459228042/

]]> By: Jenny http://www.digital-photography-school.com/what-everybody-ought-to-know-about-posing-for-portraits/comment-page-1#comment-209100 Jenny Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:09:35 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=2962#comment-209100 why can't i get my doll to pose like that... but great post :D why can’t i get my doll to pose like that… but great post :D

]]> By: Verena http://www.digital-photography-school.com/what-everybody-ought-to-know-about-posing-for-portraits/comment-page-1#comment-209002 Verena Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:15:07 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=2962#comment-209002 I myself really dislike posed pictures which is why I hate going to a professional photographer for passport pictures ... Last time I was in a photo studio I looked at the pictures they hung up for advertising and I just wanted to leave, because the poses all looked rather painful with a forced smile as a result. My opinion: Go natural! I myself really dislike posed pictures which is why I hate going to a professional photographer for passport pictures … Last time I was in a photo studio I looked at the pictures they hung up for advertising and I just wanted to leave, because the poses all looked rather painful with a forced smile as a result. My opinion: Go natural!

]]> By: Phoenix Photographer http://www.digital-photography-school.com/what-everybody-ought-to-know-about-posing-for-portraits/comment-page-1#comment-208916 Phoenix Photographer Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:54:27 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=2962#comment-208916 The non-pose is best. I like images that reveal the natural humanity of the subject. Good portrait photographers need to be skilled in easing the subject into releasing who they really are. The non-pose is best. I like images that reveal the natural humanity of the subject. Good portrait photographers need to be skilled in easing the subject into releasing who they really are.

]]> By: Fiona http://www.digital-photography-school.com/what-everybody-ought-to-know-about-posing-for-portraits/comment-page-1#comment-208854 Fiona Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:30:39 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=2962#comment-208854 Love these tips...I need some self portrait tips so these might help, I'm a hopeless case! I like natural for others though. I agree, those dolls are creepy, but they are hilarious! Love these tips…I need some self portrait tips so these might help, I’m a hopeless case! I like natural for others though. I agree, those dolls are creepy, but they are hilarious!

]]> By: Erik Kerstenbeck http://www.digital-photography-school.com/what-everybody-ought-to-know-about-posing-for-portraits/comment-page-1#comment-208751 Erik Kerstenbeck Sun, 11 Sep 2011 22:59:59 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=2962#comment-208751 Hi Love this article and super useful tutorials! Tried to use some of the ideas here with a Model Shoot! http://kerstenbeckphotoart.wordpress.com/2011/08/21/vintage-glam/ Hi

Love this article and super useful tutorials!

Tried to use some of the ideas here with a Model Shoot!

http://kerstenbeckphotoart.wordpress.com/2011/08/21/vintage-glam/

]]> By: wayne http://www.digital-photography-school.com/what-everybody-ought-to-know-about-posing-for-portraits/comment-page-1#comment-208737 wayne Sun, 11 Sep 2011 21:40:47 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=2962#comment-208737 thanks for the poses! can you do one on poses in sports for teams and individuals? thanks for the poses! can you do one on poses in sports for teams and individuals?

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