Posing Guide: 21 Sample Poses to Get You Started with Photographing Men 17K+A Guest Post by Kaspars Grinvalds from Posing App. Following the previous article on posing when photographing female subjects (update: see below for a complete set of posing guides for kids, couples and more), let’s look at some starting points with men photography. Men are usually less comfortable in process of being photographed, so it’s important to get him to be at ease with the process in order to get good results. It is always a good idea to prepare before the photo shoot. Just one more peace of advice – involve your subject in the process! He will feel more confident knowing the plan, what he has to “do” and what kind of outcome is expected. So, let’s look at some sample poses for men. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. That should be at least something to use as a starting point. Check out our other Posing Guides: Grab Our Guide to Portrait Posing Kaspars Grinvalds is a photographer working and living in Riga, Latvia.
10 Ways to Take Stunning Portraits How do you take Portraits that have the ‘Wow’ factor? Today and tomorrow I want to talk about taking Portraits that are a little out of the box. You see it’s all very well and good to have a portrait that follows all the rules – but it hit me as I was surfing on Flickr today that often the most striking portraits are those that break all the rules. I want to look at some ways to break out of the mold and take striking portraits by breaking (or at least bending) the rules and adding a little randomness into your portrait photography. 1. Most portraits are taken with the camera at (or around) the eye level of the subject. Get up high and shoot down on your subject or get as close to the ground as you can and shoot up. 2. It is amazing how much the direction of your subject’s eyes can impact an image. A. B. 3. There are a lot of ‘rules’ out there when it comes to composition and I’ve always had a love hate relationship with them. 4. 5. The shots were amazing, surprising and quite funny. 6.
Wedding Photography – 21 Tips for Amateur Wedding Photographers When you’re just starting out in the world of wedding photography, capturing stunning images can seem incredibly daunting. After all, you only get one chance to photograph the big day; there are no do-overs or second chances. But fear not! Snapping amazing photos on the big day is totally within your grasp. Trust me, it’s not as hard as it might seem. In this article, I’ll be sharing 21 invaluable tips to help you level up your wedding photography game. 1. One of the best pieces of advice I’ve ever received for capturing stunning wedding photos is to have the couple plan ahead and think about the specific shots they want on their big day. Create a checklist of these shots so you can tick them off one by one. And it’s not just about family shots. Now, I’m not saying you should stick to the script all the time. 2. Weddings are beautiful and often well-organized, but there’s one part of the day that can turn into a chaotic whirlwind: the family photos. 3. 4. 5. Now, let’s talk numbers. 6.