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Posing Techniques for Photographing Model Portfolios

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Author: Billy Pegram
Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc.
Category: Book

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

16 reviews
Sales Rank: 83933

Media: Paperback
Pages: 128
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.4

ISBN: 1584282207
Dewey Decimal Number: 778
EAN: 9781584282204
ASIN: 1584282207

Publication Date: January 1, 2008

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description

With detailed discussions and eye-catching, dynamic images, this guidebook shows professional photographers how to masterfully create beautiful images of a model to achieve any creative objective. Instructions illustrate basic poses as well as a host of subtle variations to provide photographers with an endless array of looks for editorial fashion shots, athletics, glamour or nude photography, and shots designed to show curves, reveal personality, or showcase the hands, hair, or legs. This comprehensive resource also provides expert advice on conducting a successful session, how to work with the model, how to work with a support staff of image stylists, and tips for designing a high-quality portfolio. Additional lessons provide a start-to-finish analysis of four different shooting sessions, each with a different model and a different objective.

Customer Reviews: Read 11 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars

Finally, a posing guide I can relate to!!! February 19, 2008
Al Nowak (mid Michigan, USA)
39 out of 39 found this review helpful

Most of the "posing guides" I've seen fall into two catagories. There are the "show 'em a thousand pictures of a babe in a swimsuit in various poses" books. I find those totally useless. I'd rather tear pages out of fashion magazines and make my own book than look at the same girl posed a 1000 different ways in the same black swimsuit.

And then there are the books that are obviously done by someone specializing in senior (as in high school senior, not old folks...) pictures with the requisite wooden rail fence poses, the stairstep poses, and... well if you've seen the books you know exactly what I mean. In fact, Amherst, the publisher of this book, has several of them. I'm not knocking them, it's just that they really are not what I'm looking for...

So it was a pleasant surprise to discover Mr. Pegram's book. While he aims it at producing pictures for models portfolios, it's not to hard to figure out that models want to show off exceptional pictures in their portfolios. Thus the poses are contemporary, sexy -- when appropriate, and generally a cut above the run of the mill. Oh, did I mention the models are all female?

If you're expecting the usual 1/3 of the book on how to use a camera, choose lights, and read a light meter... Surprise, surprise... that ain't none of that. God bless Mr. Pegram!

The images are excellent, the models are attractive, the writing is succint and well done, and there is sufficient information that even a grizzled old pro photographer can probably pick up a few pointers.

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Trust me, if you're looking for a posing guide that looks like pictures you'd want to make, take a look at this book.

4 out of 5 stars

Pay attention to detail and get great shots ! March 3, 2008
Weijenberg (the Netherlands)
13 out of 15 found this review helpful

The entry-level is not beginners for this one. Can't be, to shoot a professional portfolio you must have a handsome bit of knowledge already. Having that, this books has still more to offer ! Billy Pegram leads you on the way to gradually improve you pictures. There is very much attention to details that are easily overlooked otherwise, like hands and feet positioning, or where to crop and why. It shows you the possibilities for shooting a portfolio that contains commercial, fashion, editorial etc. pictures, and what sets them apart. With a host of examples, Billy shows that apparently small changes can make quite a difference. It covers more than shooting for portfolio's, for this is info that you can use time and time again for all kinds of photographic activities that have to do with portraying people or making a statement using a model. Being a professional photographer I can only say: everyone can learn something here. Lots of images are a joy to see !

5 out of 5 stars

The Fine Points of Model Photography March 22, 2008
Patrick Rice (North Olmsted, Ohio USA)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful

Unlike most books on modeling and model photography, this book has more than just a bunch of pictures of pretty women. The author takes the time to explain posing concepts like creating an 's curve' in the positioning of the body. Great detail is given to graceful hand posing. It is the little things that differentiate between a good photograph and a great one.

This is well written and well illustrated. Definetly worth the money

5 out of 5 stars

Nice book. Has all bases covered on the subject. February 11, 2008
Dawn Johns (USA)
8 out of 10 found this review helpful

A book that goes beyond the standard elements of posing and focuses on specialized techniques. Criteria is aimed at showcasing the model's ability and applying it to market demands. Ideal for both photographers new to model portfolios as well as those with experience.

5 out of 5 stars

Very useful information March 1, 2008
Richard Sallee (CT USA)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful

Posing Techniques by Billy Pegram is a very useful book, particularly for someone starting in the field of model photography. It is well illustrated with large pictures showing how (and occasionally, how not) to pose the model. All of the sections provide good tips. I found the section on hand positioning particularly helpful. The book leans more toward fashion shots than glamour and has some useful words on how to produce a port that contains what the model needs (rather than what you like).

Recommended for study.

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