Fists ..................................51
Bustline .................................51
Waistline .................................52
HipsandThighs ...........................53
Standing Poses ...........................55
Seated Poses .............................56
Legs ...................................60
Ankles .................................60
Muscle Tone ............................60
Color and Nylons ........................60
Posing Techniques ........................60
The “Deadly Sins” of Leg Posing ..............62
Feet ...................................63
Bare Feet ..............................63
Minimizing the Apparent Size ...............64
Posing the Toes ...........................64
Shoe Selection ...........................64
MovingForward...........................64
4. Posing on the Ground .....................66
Clothing and Location Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Disguise Problem Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
ChooseRestingPoses .......................68
FindPosingAids...........................70
ComposeCarefully .........................70
Technical Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
PhotographingGroups ......................71
AdditionalTips ............................75
5. Seated Posing ...........................77
FindingaSeat .............................77
CommonProblemAreas.....................78
Hips and Thighs .........................78
Waistline ..............................79
GroundthePose...........................79
Angle the Body and Lean Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Arms ...................................83
Compositional Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
4 JEFF SMITH’S POSING TECHNIQUES FOR LOCATION PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY