Obviously there are various sexy-photography genres existing that require different approaches for poses. Here I will break down the most important for you and actually show corresponding images. I hope this categorized outline helps you to better cross reference the topics.
And the images are worth more than a 1,000 words :)
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Hi Dan, You asked: Is your posing preparation random? Do you rely on your intuition on set? Or do you show up with an intended outline?
Other than a starting a set with a posing genre in mind, I admit that I don’t have an outline of poses in advance. I usually have the overall context in mind (mood, set design, wardrobe, makeup, etc.) but unless I’ve worked with the model before, I need to see in-person what poses are most flattering and work within her physical limits. When I am familiar with the model, and what her strengths and weaknesses are then I tend to have a more detailed idea about what poses are going to be on the agenda.
I’ve been exploring more fashion poses, but to be honest many of the published images that I see don’t appeal to me. It seems that there must be a lot of demand from publishers for images that remind me of something taken with a Kodak 110 Instamatic and a blue flashcube. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instamatic#mediaviewer/File:Kodak_pocket_instamatic_100_(1972).jpg
Hello Dana,
Just a note of point, seen as you are exploring fashion poses in your photography,do try and visit some old book shops that sell very old fashion magazines right up the mid 1990’s or books to get a great source of ideas. Do have a lookout for old copies of the french edition of PHOTO.
http://www.photo.fr/magazine-archives.html
Thanks for the suggestions and links, Roy.
Hello Dana,
thanks a lot for your insights. I agree with you that if one works the first time with a model one does not always get what was planned. Even when working with pros. So, right, a certain flexibility is necessary 🙂
Today’s “street fashion style”…: yeah it’s somehow horrible what kind of campaigns and editorials are produced. I think it reflects very well the urban approach (cheap methinks) regarding all the free – so called – electronic fashion magazines popping up in the web every minute…
I suggest – like Roy did – to try to get inspiration from the 70ties to the nineties. Not the styling yet the posing. They are quite wonderful.