Picture Posing: This is my biggest problem. When someone wants me to take pictures of them (one person) or their family (more than one person). I will try and think of some...

dc-images Loc: Ohio

This is my biggest problem.
When someone wants me to take pictures of them (one person) or their family (more than one person).
I will try and think of some good/relaxed poses for them before I take the pictures. But by the time I end up taking the pictures, I end up fogetting them. How do photographers think of poses, so quickly like right off the top of their heads so easily, wheather it be 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and so on?

dc-images Loc: Ohio

Any takers would be GREAT!!!???

Brucej67 Loc: Cary, NC

I basically think of composition, lighting and then try to relax the models in front of the camera. If you have many people in your group photo try to pose them at their most flattering angle. In post processing run it through Portrait Professional and/or Photoshop for touchup and correction.

liv2paddle Loc: Wall, NJ

google photo posing people..has some good sites and advice..good luck. It takes some practice. Practice on your family.they are more willing to indure the pain..lol

keithsmom Loc: Paradise found

I also tend to think: Light, Composition..
try to relax my individuals as clicking..
in doing so, they loosen up to the SOUND of me and my camera..
which usually results in my original pose..
I also have practiced this with my furbabies3 with the promise of treats..works 90% of the time..
bottom line..PRACTICE!
Loui♥

CaptHaywire Loc: Davison MI

Try making a few notes the day before the shoot and keep them on an index card close by. It helps to have a folder with a couple of tear sheets and prints from a previous shoot for inspiration in case you get stalled out.

EricLPT Loc: Jonesborough TN

One tip I've heard about is to count out loud to 3, but take the photo at 1 or 2 for a more relaxed pose.

Eric

wilsondl2 Loc: Lincoln, Nebraska

Every pro has his reprtore of poses. One that I use on almost every senior girl is her with her back to a tree standing sidways to the camera and looking at the camera. I make sure that there is a good background. I use a Tamron 35-105 fixed apature in the 90-105 range at f/2.8. This way the background is fuzzy. Take two shots one smiling one not. (In film days I took 4) Make sure they are OK in monitor and move on to next shot. This is one of the shots that 85% take. I have about 20 poses that I use about 15 on every shoot. Of course I do others. Shots on railroad traks and other "gruby" locations are what kids want now. They still buy the standards for most of their giveaway pics. I would advice you to look at many pictures and then swipe them. I do. - Dave

BUDDY36 Loc: Tennessee

this trick is so simple. I take pictures of my wife quite often and I find it very difficult to get her to smile. So I end up everytime first saying something funny then as she starts to smile I quickly take the shot. It is worth learnig funny lines, but then I forget most of them. HEE HEE Laughing!

wetaft Loc: Las Vegas N.M.

One of the most important things to remember is to eliminate "dead space" (space between sujects, props etc.)
not only does it make for a better photo but it draws your eye and holds the veiwers attention.Don't be afraid to turn your camera at odd angles when shooting especiaaly when photgraphing 1or two people.

wetaft Loc: Las Vegas N.M.

One of the most important things to remember is to eliminate "dead space" (space between sujects, props etc.)
not only does it make for a better photo but it draws your eye and holds the veiwers attention.Don't be afraid to turn your camera at odd angles when shooting especiaaly when photgraphing 1or two people.

jw32003 Loc: Oklahoma

[quote=liv2paddle]google photo posing people..has some good sites and advice..good luck. It takes some practice. Practice on your family.they are more willing to indure the pain.

Off topic but like your boat avatar.

dc-images Loc: Ohio

Thank u all for ur Great info. :-D

roxportraitman Loc: Littleton, CO

Here are some guidelines I learned over the years: When posing groups, each person should have their own vertical space; arrange so that every face makes a traingle with the closest two faces in the group and keep on doing that until the group is built. For example, if you have parents/grandparents sitting in the middle of the group, make sure they are turned toward each other, and place the smallest child on a lap between (not under/in front of) any one's face. If hands are showing, keep them turned so that only the side of the hand is showing, not the back.
As far as getting the right smile, I have NEVER used 1,2,3; or the word "cheese". You will usually get a "cheesy", forced, unnatural smile.
Try these catch phrases: "Mom is perfect." "My wife/husband is perfect" or "Everyone say thirteen" and shoot during the "teen". These have worked well for me.

Cameraman

dc-images wrote:

This is my biggest problem.
When someone wants me to take pictures of them (one person) or their family (more than one person).
I will try and think of some good/relaxed poses for them before I take the pictures. But by the time I end up taking the pictures, I end up fogetting them. How do photographers think of poses, so quickly like right off the top of their heads so easily, wheather it be 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and so on?

Hi:
I have to admit that I cheat. For example, I have taken a lot of photos of brides and couples in various standing and sitting poses. I have selected a few and made 4x6 copies and placed then in a small album which is easy to carry. I just show them the photos and ask them which ones they like and feel comfortable in posing. I have seen some photographers having such images on their iPhone which is much easier to show the bride and/couple.
To start with, you may make copies of some photos you have seen somewhere and like them for poses. Soon you will have your own set.

Good luck.