Tip #33: Portraits

Let's be candid. Most photos that we take are candids. They are spur of the moment captures of the folks around us. Portraits on the other hand are carefully posed and designed to make the subject look good.



There are five classic feminine poses: profile left, profile right, 3/4 right, 3/4 left, and full-face. Masculine poses fall into the same categories but are set up to emphasize strength. The primary differences in the two styles are head tilt and feet placement. Feminine poses are generally S-poses, while masculine poses are C-poses. Women can be posed in either, while S-poses may be too soft for men.




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