The Complete Posing Workshop - Table of Contents

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Posing is one of the most challenging subjects you will face as a portrait photographer! Memorization can only take you so far before you lose authenticity. You'll learn to become a director and not just a photographer with these poses and posing cues for individuals, couples, and groups. 

Chapter 1

• Introduction to The Complete Posing Workshop
• Why Are We Here?
• Words Every Client Will Say
• Be The Director
• Being Human
• Presence And Charisma
• Tone And Body Language
• Four Tips on Communication And Ten Useful Cues
• Our Favorite Reads
• Lightning Overview Of Lighting For Portraiture
• Focal Lengths and Angles

Chapter 2

• Men vs. Women - Posing Goals
• The Five Foundation Poses For Couples
• Foundation Posing Client Run Through
• Foundation Posing Demonstration

Chapter 3

• Posing Goals For Men
• Male Client Run Through
• Standing And Sitting Pose Demonstration For Men

Chapter 4

• Posing Goals For Women
• Female Client Run Through
• Standing And Sitting Pose Demonstration For Women

Chapter 5

• Roberto Valenzuela Three Point Check
• Understanding The Spine
• Open Stance vs. Closed Stance
• Touch Points
• Body Part Levels of Intimacy
• Head Angles
• Arms & Hands
• Hip Spacing

Chapter 6

• Pose Mimicking
• Eye-to-Eye Contact
• The Nose & Jawline
• Wardrobe And Spacing
• Natural Pointers
• Finger Tension And Soft Wrists
• Perspective And Foreshortening
• Too Much Overlap

Chapter 7

• Group Posing
• Handling Large Groups

Chapter 8

• 15 Second Posing Challenge For Men
• 15 Second Posing Challenge For Women
• 20 Second Posing Challenge For Couples
• 2 Minute Posing Challenge - Large Group Symmetry
• 2 Minute Posing Challenge - Small Group Editorial
• 2 Minute Posing Challenge - Large Group Editorial