Hi...


I've been reading gamblers book and he speaks about being able to look like a model by practicing the way that models pose.


Does any one have the knowledge to help me?

I would like a few examples of this kind of image so that I can do my own research.


Thanks...

Well, watch Zoolander.

You don't need to pose like a model but it does help for you to look into the mirror and see what you look like in different poses and facial expressions.

Try to go with whatever looks good on you in a not-so-gay way. Not all poses you find in GQ or any model magazine will look good on you, so experiment.

That is all I can really suggest...

Best,

J-Dub

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id like to add a bit to his question..now im a pretty decent looking guy and i promise its not all in my head but im not bad at all but unfortunatley wen i look at myself in the mmirror and like what i see then take a picture of the same pose or expression it looks shitty to me anything to fix this?

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^I have the same kind of challenge. I love the way i look in the mirror but don't like my pictures so much.

Light and shadow can have a huge effect on how your photos end up looking. Infact the direction of your light source can make you look ghastly.

I justed google "photography model poses" and I am sure that will simular searches you will find what you want

I suggest terms
Poses
Posing
"Studio Photography"
"photography lighting posing"

also try

www.photo.net
flickr, there are good forums there

As Abdul mentioned - light is important. Side light sculps your head, all curves become visible and noticable, unfortunately also any skin defects, but in normal eye-to-eye contact they're hardly noticable, its pictures where they come out.
Avoid bottom light. Put a flashlight under your face in front of a mirror and you will see why

Second thing - viewing angle. Being on eye level with a person you're speaking to is best. If you are taller, then make sure you take care of you're facial hair and skin on your neck.

Some people mentioned problem that they look different on pictures and in mirror. It's completely normal. Human face isn't symmetrical. Mirror "flips" your face so it looks different then in nature. You just have to get used to it.

Talking about poses... Their not important as long as your body language is ok. More important part is facial expression. Practice in front of the mirror various type of expressions and try to learn best ones.


I'm a photographer, so if you've got any further questions feel free to PM me. Or ask in this thread and I'll try to answer.

Good advice so far! Here's my 2 cents. When taking a photo most guys either try and put on a serious cool face or if they do smile its just a slight smile. Either way it either looks forced or awkward. The trick is you gotta go BIG !! What I mean is you gotta smile big and show some teeth.... Im talking mid laughter kinda stuff.

My suggestion is practice w a digital camera and hold it an arms length away and practice taking pics of yourself with various smiles. I bet you'll find you look better with a big cheesy mid-laugh grin. Now the trick is to be able to replicate whichever smile you like on demand... Honestly I still feel a little stupid when someones taking a pic of me cause I have this huge-teeth showing smile but once the pic is takin the results speak for themselves.

Like most things in PU: it feels awkward at first but keep at it and you won't end up with shitty pics !!

Game on!

DO NOT (!) hold a camera in your hands! Wide angle lens will stretch your face - you may look fat with big nose. Put that camera on some kind of a shelf few meters away from you, zoom in on your face and turn on the selftimer. Then get back to where you were standing and make that face you want photographed.
Of course you can use another person instead of a selftimer
What you have to remeber - use longer focal values (a.k.a "bigger zoom"). You will be sure that perspective is correct and nothing is stretched.

i agree that you technically want a focal length of at least 70mm - preferably 135mm, and you want soft even lighting... but Im talking about for practical purposes (9 times outta 10 its some drunk friend taking the pic anyway)... Just practice your different smiles by holding the camera at arms length