Do you need tips on posing your friend, or inexperienced model in the studio?
Outdoors is easier, studio is more difficult.
Over the years I’ve developed very easy 3 - step technique which I am going to share
with you today.
And for those watching my channel first time, my name is Zdenka and I am a former model
and I currently work as professional photographer so let's get started.
Most of the people are very shy, nervous or have very low self esteem in front of the
camera.
Even your friend might be very relaxed with you but as soon as you pull out the camera
they’ll change their mood.
It is up to you to change it.
Make them comfortable, compliment them.
When I have new person coming to studio, I always offer coffee, tea, water, juice, even
snack… anything to make them feel like home.
I look at them and compliment something which stands out.
It can be their, face, eyes, make up, jewellery, wardrobe, their fit body… or friendly personality.
Anything you see that makes them amazing.
Every person is amazing in certain way.
Make them feel like a star right from the beginning.
They will open up much faster.
Start with very simple poses, small changes and small movements.
Show the pose first, be their mirror as most people don’t think at the moment which is
their right and left hand or leg.
The more action you use, less words you use, the better it is.
Use lots of hand movement in the shots.
Place hands on the face, in the hair, on the belt and in the pockets.
I don’t recommend holding an object unless that object completely belongs to the scene.
If you are outdoors flower or leaf can do it, but an object in the studio might look
tacky.
If your model is tense and cannot relax, don’t push it, let them sit down on the floor, you
do the same.
Talk about life, fun things, or just about anything.
Have your camera always ready and snap away here and there to get the true emotions and
reactions.
Once they are calmed and relaxed, stand up and again, do some more posing.
If you see something on your camera which bothers you like your lighting set up, make
sure you don’t show disappointed face no matter what.
The model will always think that it is her or him what you are not happy with and they
will shut down.
I actually prefer working with models which never been on camera.
I love it when I can get the true personality out, the RAW of them.. it is so rewarding.
Working with very experienced models is good too but sometimes it is difficult to steer
them your direction.
They have their own favorite poses and that is it..
If it is a general shoot don’t just do different poses, shoot different parts.
I always shoot face, beauty shot or headshot, full body shot, 3/4 or from knees up, some
profiles, movement, action shots and sitting shots where I usually concentrate on moods
and expressions.
So that is it for today’s video how to pose a friend or non-model in the studio.
I would love to hear from you what worked or what didn’t work for you when you took
photos of your friend.
Or if you didn’t do the shoot yet, let me know what you are planning on doing and I
might give you some tips specifically for you with simply commenting below.
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