Posing: Gotchas

Even when you take into account all of the techniques, there are still small things that can make a well composed photo go wrong. Make sure to keep these things in mind so they don't add unnecessary distractions.

Inspect your subject's clothing for stains that can distract from the photos. These may not be very obvious to the naked eye, but some stains appear more obviously in photographs.

If your subject is wearing articles of clothing that are not appropriate or are distracting, try to remove them. This most often occurs in outdoor photos when hats and/or sunglasses should be removed. Notice how the sunglasses in the photo below are not appropriate for the wedding scenario.



Also pay attention to anyone wearing glasses to make sure there are not reflections showing. Photos can accentuate any reflections, as shown in the photo below.