The posing skills for portrait photography are as follows:
1. Standing posture.
Standing posture is one of the most common postures in portrait photography. Standing portraits can fully display the body lines of the characters, with great freedom of beauty and multiple postures.
First of all, the feet must be placed reasonably and the body shape can be expressed by standing firmly; the placement of the legs should first determine the center of gravity leg, and the performance of the other leg can be more casual, and you can use overlapping steps and pigeon-toed postures. , outward-shaped figures and other shapes to express the posture of the legs.
The shape of the crotch and shoulders determines the line of the waist. The height and twist of the shoulders and crotch can be used to change the posture. The level of the shoulder line and the hip line is beautiful and dignified. The larger the angle, the more lively the action of the character.
Various beautiful structures can be formed through the lines of the upper limbs and torso, and combined with gesture movements, the human body posture can be more varied. Standing portraits generally adopt composition methods such as S-shape, triangle, and diagonal lines.
When posing for a standing portrait, you should pay attention to the following points:
A. One leg of the subject should stand straight, and the other leg should be freely crossed or slightly raised, standing straight. Don't bend one of your legs, and keep your body steady with the raised leg. Positioning the legs and feet is the prerequisite for positioning the upper body parts.
B. The subject’s head, chest, and buttocks are generally not in a straight line. Let the main line of the body form a curve or S-line.
C. The planes of the body mass formed by the head, chest, and buttocks should generally not be in one plane. For example: when the chest body is facing forward, the face should be turned to the side. Another example: when the chest is turned sideways, the buttocks should be turned to the front.
D. Generally speaking, standing postures require starting from the feet.
2. Sitting posture
Sitting portraits have greater limitations than standing portraits, but sitting postures can form graceful curves and help eliminate the subject's nervousness. Sitting portraits are suitable for expressing static emotions, and the subject's expression should be restrained and thoughtful.
When showing side-sitting portraits, the shape of the spine is very important. When the subject sits down, he should sit down and sit on the front edge of the chair to prevent the thighs from appearing thick and the back from leaning against them. On the back of the chair, pay attention to using your spine to support your upper body so that its posture is natural. When sitting, it can be coordinated with the limbs to form a smooth body curve, which is generally expressed through frames, diagonals, and curve compositions.
The sitting posture is based on the diagonal sitting posture at 45 degrees to the camera, and is divided into three types: diagonal sitting posture, back-facing sitting posture and side-back sitting posture. According to the angle formed by the upper and lower body, it can be divided into right-angle sitting posture, obtuse-angle sitting posture and acute-angle sitting posture. If it is subdivided by the way of crossing the legs, it can be divided into thigh-crossing posture and calf-crossing posture. Two types.
When taking pictures of sitting portraits, you should pay attention to the following aspects:
A. Sitting portraits are suitable for showing static expressions, and the subject's expression should be restrained and thoughtful.
B. The treatment of the subject’s joints is the key part. In general. It’s rare to take photos while sitting from the front, because your knees will be pointed towards the camera and your thighs will look stubby and clumsy.
C. The processing of the spine of the seated portrait is also very important, because the emotions of the seated portrait are written on the back, especially when shooting the side-facing and back-facing sitting postures, when the mood is high and the spirit is full, the spine Always upright. When you are in a bad mood, your spine will curl up greatly, while in a normal state of mind, your spine will only be slightly curved.
Therefore, when the subject sits down, the photographer should remind him not to sit too solidly, but to sit in an empty position, with his back not leaning on the back of the chair, and to use his spine to support his upper body.
D. Sitting portraits are not easy to show off the figure, so generally do not choose loose and bulky clothing. In order to better reflect the body curve and the lines of the limbs, it is best for customers to wear tighter clothing.