Exercise: Varying the pose.

Having flicked through a number of magazines set up a portrait session and plan for your subject to adopt at least three basic positions (sitting, standing etc). Within these suggest different limb positions.

Sitting.

 

1/500 f5 ISO 200 28mm WB Auto

 

Image works quite well, composition could be improved upon but my subject looks relatively relaxed.

 

 

 

1/500 f5 ISO 200mm 48mm WB Auto

 

I don't think that this image is a relaxed as the previous one. I think my subject feels qute self conscious here.

 

 

Standing.

 

 

1/500 f5.3 ISO 200 62mm WB Auto

 

 

 

1/500 f5 ISO 200 50mm WB Auto

 

To be honest I am not happy with the standing shots at all as they look too forced and my subject looks uncomfortable.

 

 

Laying.

 

 

1/500 f5 ISO 200 58mm WB Auto

 

 

 

1/500 f5 ISO 200 58mm WB Auto

 

 

 

1/500 f5 ISO 200 58mm WB Auto

 

 

 

1/500 f5 ISO 200 45mm WB Auto

 

 

 

1/500 f5 ISO200 45mm WB Auto

 

 

I much prefer the images of my subject laying don as she appears happier and more relaxed which is why I have experimented more with this pose. My favourites from this exercise would be the shots where she is laying don't looking directly at the camera and when she has her head resting on her hand while looking at the camera.

 

I think that this exercise has taught me to find a pose that your subject is most comfortable in as you will get a much better image, rather than trying to force them when they are not happy as you may get the pose but the overall shot will appear strained.