Posing: Individuals

There is a lot to consider when posing individuals, but mainly keep in mind the tips we've posted so far for different body parts. Using those pointers will go a long way towards helping you position your subject.

In addition to the information we've previously posted, below are some tips to help you pull it all together (some may look familiar).

- Have you subject put their weight on one leg and extend the other. This typically works best when they put their weight on the back leg and poke out that hip a little.
- Ask your subject to tilt shoulders to the camera, placing the front subject lower than the back one in the frame.
- Don't have women cross arms; this is a mascualine pose. Instead, have them place their hands on their hips (trying to keep them in different plains).
- If your subject places their hands in their pockets, loops their thumbs on the outside. Do not place their whole hand into the pocket.
- Focus on your subject's face and eyes.