I just love photographing people—capturing their grace, elegance and personal style.
In my experience, most folks, given a choice, would rather have a flattering
photograph taken than just a happy snap. In that sense, how might we as photographers
communicate to a subject in a quick and easy way the most elegant way to pose them,
without making the subject feel uncomfortable?
1. Turn the subject’s body away from
the light source. Photographing from
the shadow side of the subject will
cause a shadow to fall on the body,
which is slimming and shows curves.
Or, turn the subject’s body toward
the light and photograph from the
shadow side of the body.
2. Have the subject lean slightly
toward the camera with the chest.
This gives the appearance of a
smaller waist and pushes the larger
part of the body (the booty) away
from the camera. Remember: things
that are closest to the camera appear
larger than those farther away.
3. Change your camera angle—a higher
camera angle will minimize double
chins. I’ve found this particularly
helpful for mature subjects. (And it’s
the only way I want my photo taken!)
4. Bend a knee. Especially if the light
is coming from about a 45-degree
angle, this is a terrific way to add
grace and also slim your subject by
creating shadows.
5. Have the subject sit on the side
of the thigh and then lean slightly
toward the camera with the chest.
FLATTERING THE
PLUS-SIZE BRIDE
Posing
BY BAMBI CANTRELL
the how-to issue
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