Guides to Posing
There's a lot of really great posing guides out there and I'm happy to provide a few of my favorites that I typically recommend so that you can go into your shoot super confident about yourself!
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I'll of course be there to help guide you the whole way but it's never a bad idea to come prepared with your own personality :)
As someone who has done a lot of cosplay photography, I know how hard it can be to get the exact right angles to portray your character in the best way possible. The guide here does an amazing job with angles and tip for how you should think about posing yourself and what to keep in mind for your photos.
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This guide also does a great job even reminding me that posture is so important! You might not even notice that the way that's most comfortable for you might not be what's best for your character.
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This one is significantly more of a read than the others here but has some really amazing suggestions for photos. It's a good way to get an idea of some poses but also be able to freestyle yourself a little!
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Don't be intimidated by the title being fopr fashion photography either! I find that specifically fashion poses can bring out a real level of confidence in people that they didn't know they had. It creates some real great shots and can lead to some beauitiful candids along the way.
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I figured that a lot of men getting their photo taken would also like to have a reference specifically for them so here it is! I like this alot becuase not only does it provide posing ideas and photo references but it also gives some great tips towards the end of the article.
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Men should also feel confident and comfortable in their sessions and like said before, I'm sure if you're getting your photo taken you have a general idea of what you'd like to do but having a reference handy is always helpful.