Mastering The Secrets Of Camera-Friendly Poses

Glamour photography is enough of a challenge. Coupled with proper lighting, exposure, external elements... the list goes on and on. You have a lot to think about during a shoot. As important as these elements are, they pale in comparison to making your model look the best she can be.

One of a photographer's most important skill sets for creating glamour photographs is knowing how to pose models. When working with models, it's essential to develop an understanding of posing techniques to assist your model and before you start posing a model your should consider how and where the photos are going to be used.

This intense focused and very unique workshop is designed for amateur, emerging, and established professional photographers who are looking for the challenge and individuality in posing and directing models to the next level of their craft in the field of Beauty, Glamour or Nude pictures.

StudioPrague.com: 1on1 MasterClass: Mastering The Secrets Of Camera-Friendly Posing

An inexperienced photographer might find it very difficult to properly direct a model for great poses that will enhance the model's presentation, showing her best face and figure, and most importantly convey the photographer's message. Here you can find some resources which can be really handy when you're shooting in a studio/outdoor with your models. It is one thing to make a perfect model look good - but use the same kinds of poses on average people, and you will end up with a portrait that simply isn't flattering.

In this course a professional and well known Ballet Teacher/Choreograph support us in theorie and praxis.

Your Motivation

Have you ever frozen when posing starts? That moment when your mind stopped and you asked yourself 'Now what? Where should I begin?'. Posing begins with the body... so let's forget everything else and focus your attention on the body in a new light... a shadow! A shadow devoid of detail. No buttons, no bows, no pockets. Simply begin to think of the body in terms of its silhouette...

Course Topics Shortcut

Model Direction, Body Dynamics, Posing Control, Freeform Shooting
Work and learn how to use the light effective & creative
Learn about Flash-Lights, Mixed Lighting & Available Light
Shoot the model in different sets under supervision
Shoot the model by yourself

Course Topics

The workshop concentrate on the lines of the body and its posture. The main components of posing are the body, legs, arms and head. Each is analyzed and their possibilities shown. You will discover how to develop your own poses and how to use your shoot time efficiently by following methods that easily communicaste the pose that you want.

No matter what angle you wish to photograph your model from you can apply these techniques to head shots, ^3/4 shots and full length shots. Whether you want models still or apparently in motion, seated or standing, this workshop will suggest every pose any photographer would need.

Also you will learn ways to use props to assist in posing and how to coordinating the background, pose, and clothing selection for professional-looking results.

We will show you to compose your pictures with strong diagonal lines. This is pleasing to the eye and can bring the camera closer to the model. In a full-length, the head can be near one corner and the feet near the diagonal opposite corner. Seated poses with the legs brought up form a more compact composition.

Before posing your model, analyze her best features then look for her poorestfeatures. Select an angle that hides negative points and shows off the good ones. Hips appear smaller when the body is viewed from the side or three- quarters or the model is seated on something and her torso leans forward putting her derriere at a greater distance from the lens.

Placement of arms is often a dilemma for both model and photographer. You won't hear this from dancers or professional models. Posing is never a problem for them. But to the beginner, props help. We show you how to interact with props and the model.

Course Structure

StudioPrague.com: Private 2 day Masterclass: *Posing Secrets* in Glamour & Nude Photography

The Package

2 days. 7 hours a day. Course date on your request.
Advanced Posing Secrets for Glamour & Nude Photography
"1on1" in Private or Semi Private agreement lessons
Studio in Prague (Czech Republic) / abroad lessons near to you are a subject of discussion and welcome
1 model for 2 days
1 make-up artist for 1 day
2 Instructors/Supervisor for this 2 days to teach you fundamentals in porsing and help with everything while shooting
All styling attributes & accessoires for the models
Self-Promotional Model Releases
Lunch/Snacks/Drinks for the whole workshop duration
Handout Materials of this MasterClass
Backstage footage content mailed where you can see yourself in action

Pricing

1on1: EUR 2'650.00
SemiPrivate: EUR 1'950.00 p/P

Side Infos

The people this workshop is good for: ↓

New photographers: If you're new to photography, model photography or in specific glamour & nude photography and want to learn how to photograph, this is the spot for you.

New to flash lighting, small strobe photographers: We will show you how to light using small & mid-range amount of lighting, reflectors, modifiers etc. We will show how to over power window lightning as well as using the strobe as a fill in a common studio scenery.

Experienced photographers: We all learn! Every day. Our methods are proven and undeniable! We guarantee you will learn a trick or two!

Glamour Photographers: Want something different? Want to add edgy, beauty work to your book? This is PERFECT for you.

Your Equipment to bring with: ↓

35mm DSLR/SLR Camera with a Hot Shoe Flash

Lens (50 or 85mm as basic). Several lenses welcome

Power adapters and cables for digital camera

Manuals for camera, flash, etc.

Batteries and charger for rechargeable batteries

Media Cards or Film