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Professional Portrait Posing: Techniques and Images from Master Photographers
PROFESSIONAL
PORTRAIT POSING
Techniques and Images
from Master Photographers
Michelle Perkins
Amherst Media ®
PUBL ISHER OF PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKS
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ON THE FRONT COVER — Lafayette, LA, portrait photographer Tim Schooler picked up this clay pipe with a metallic finish from
a Mexican import shop because he thought it would make a great prop. While Tim cautions his clients to avoid short-
sleeved tops for their portraits, many still elect to wear them—and Tim must find some way to make them look good. For
even thin subjects, bare upper arms can look thick when captured in a portrait. Here, Tim minimized the issue by creat-
ing a dramatic pose that lengthens the arms and lifts the torso, yielding a long, slim line that runs the length of the sub-
ject’s body. To learn more about Tim’s techniques, turn to page 71.
ON THE BACK COVER — Tight three-quarter-length portraits like these are among Lake Mary, FL, portrait photographer Tim
Kelly’s best sellers. “People like big heads,” he says. “When they’re looking at the images and making selections on
a monitor, they ‘ooh’ and ‘ahh’ when a big, beautiful face comes up. This is my way of giving them more face—plus
the design element of hands. I just bring the hands closer to the face. Then, you have a headshot feel but with the
elegance of a three-quarter length image.” To learn more about Tim’s techniques, turn to page 82.
Copyright © 2007 by Michelle Perkins.
All rights reserved.
Front cover image by Tim Schooler.
Back cover image by Tim Kelly.
Published by:
Amherst Media, Inc.
P.O. Box 586
Buffalo, N.Y. 14226
Fax: 716-874-4508
www.AmherstMedia.com
Publisher: Craig Alesse
Assistant Editor: Barbara A. Lynch-Johnt
Editorial Assistance from: Carey A. Maines and Artie Vanderpool
ISBN-13: 978-1-58428-211-2
Library of Congress Card Catalog Number: 2006937291
Printed in Korea.
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No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic,
mechanical, photocopied, recorded or otherwise, without prior written consent from the publisher.
Notice of Disclaimer: The information contained in this book is based on the author’s experience and opinions.
The author and publisher will not be held liable for the use or misuse of the information in this book.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
7. Tim Schooler
SENIOR PORTRAIT SUCCESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
1. Jeff Smith
CORRECTIVE POSING MAKES THE SALE . . . . . . . . . . .5
8. Tim Kelly
TIMELESS SIMPLICITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
2. Lori Nordstrom
IN A FAMILY WAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
9. Chris Nelson
SENIOR STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
3. Bill Lemon
COMMUNICATION IS KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
10. Cherie Steinberg Cote
AN ONGOING EXPERIMENT IN STYLE . . . . . . . . . .107
4. Billy Pegram
FLAWLESS FASHION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
5. Rolando Gomez
SUCCESS WITH THE GLAMOUR EDGE . . . . . . . . . . . .50
6. Monte Zucker
CLASSIC STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
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INTRODUCTION
designed to provide professional photographers
(andaspiringprofessionals)withaninsidelookat
theworkingpracticesofleadersintheindustry.Ineach
chapter, you’ll find a detailed look at the way one pho-
tographer has conquered the challenges of his or her
market to build a successful business while still produc-
ing images that are creative and personally satisfying.
In this particular volume, the challenge in question
is portrait posing. As you’ll see, each of the profiled
photographers approaches this in a unique way, based
on their personal tastes, the requirements and tastes of
their clients, the realities of the location, and much
more. But in the end, their goal is almost always the
same:tocreateaportraitthatsayssomethingaboutthe
subject and satisfies—hopefully even thrills—their
client.
From commercial imaging, to fashion photography,
to traditional portraiture, the looks that are in style are
constantly evolving. In this book, you’ll see how some
of the most successful photographers around are using
these changes to enhance their work and produce ever
more appealing and marketable images.
Thanksgoouttothephotographerswhogenerous-
ly contributed their images, time, and knowledge to
create this book. Without them, it wouldn’t have been
possible.
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