500 Poses for Photographing Brides: A Visual Sourcebook for Professional Digital Wedding Photographers

129 Pages·2010·25 MB·English

by  Michelle Perkins

500
POSES
for
Photographing
Brides
A VISUAL
SOURCEBOOK
FOR DIGITAL WEDDING
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Michelle Perkins
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ISBN-13:978-1-58428-272-3
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NoticeofDisclaimer:Theinformationcontainedinthisbookisbasedontheauthor’sexperienceandopinions.Theauthor
andpublisherwillnotbeheldliablefortheuseormisuseoftheinformationinthisbook.
Table of Contents
AboutThisBook ....................................................4
Plates
Head-and-ShouldersPoses .....................................PLATES1–125
Waist-UpPoses ............................................PLATES126–182
Three-Quarter-LengthRecliningPoses ..........................PLATES183–190
Three-Quarter-LengthSeatedPoses ............................PLATES191–216
Three-Quarter-LengthStandingPoses ...........................PLATES217–318
Full-LengthRecliningPoses ..................................PLATES319–333
Full-LengthSeatedPoses ....................................PLATES334–377
Full-LengthStandingPoses ...................................PLATES378–487
DetailImages .............................................PLATES488–506
PosingBasics .....................................................120
PortraitLengths ...................................................120
FacialViews ......................................................121
TheShoulders .....................................................121
TheHead ........................................................121
Arms ............................................................122
Hands ...........................................................122
Chest ...........................................................123
WaistandStomach .................................................123
Legs ............................................................123
HipsandThighs ...................................................123
Feet ............................................................123
ThePhotographers ................................................124
BibliographicalReferences ..........................................126
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About This Book
Determiningthebestwaytoposeasubject—awaythat waist-up portraits, featuring images that include the head
is simultaneously flattering, appropriate, and visually andshoulders,armsandhands,andatleastsomeofthesub-
appealing—canbeoneofthebiggestchallengesindesigning ject’storso.Movingontothree-quarter-lengthportraits,the
a successful portrait. This is especially true when creating examples feature subjects shown from the head down to
portraits of brides, where the photographer may be called mid-thighormid-calf.Thebalanceofthebookfeaturesfull-
on to create anything from a very traditional head-and- lengthimages—themostcomplexportraitstoposebecause
shoulders pose to a more adventurous full-length look they include the entire body. Both the three-quarter- and
straightoutofthepagesofafashionmagazine.Quitesimply, full-length portraits are additionally subdivided into poses
thevariationsarealmostlimitless—asisthepressuretoper- forstandingsubjects,seatedsubjects,andrecliningsubjects.
formflawlesslythroughoutthisonce-in-a-lifetimeevent. As much as possible, images are also grouped thematically
Thiscollectionisavisualsourcebookdesignedtoaddress to demonstrate poses for photographing the bride with her
exactly that problem. Filled with images by some of the bouquet,displayingherrings,showingthebackofthedress,
world’smostaccomplishedweddingphotographers,itpro- etc. In these subgroupings, it becomes particularly obvious
videsaresourceforprofessionalsseekinginspirationfortheir how even subtle posing changes can completely transform
own work. Stuck on what to do with a particular bride or animage—andhowdifferentlyphotographerscanapproach
unsurehowtomakeuseofalocation?Flipthroughthesam- thecreativeprocessofposing.
ple portraits, pick something you like, then adapt it as It can be difficult to remain creative day after day, year
needed to suit your tastes. Looking to spice up your work after year, but sometimes all you need to break through a
withsomenewposes?Findasamplethatappealstoyouand slumpisalittlespark.Inthisbook,you’llfindaplethoraof
look for ways to implement it (or some element of it) with imagesdesignedtoprovidejustthat.
oneofyourbrides.
For ease of use, the portraits are grouped according to
how much of the subject is shown in the frame. Thus, the
book begins with head-and-shoulders portraits. Next are
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PLATE14.PHOTOGRAPHBYMARKCHEN.
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