Picture Perfect Posing: Practicing the Art of Posing for Photographers and Models Author: Roberto Valenzuela | Language: English | ISBN:
B00INX6ULY | Format: PDF
Picture Perfect Posing: Practicing the Art of Posing for Photographers and Models Description
Photographer, author, and educator Roberto Valenzuela has a proven track record for teaching and explaining difficult concepts to photographers of all skill levels. His remarkable ability to break down complicated ideas into understandable, approachable elements that photographers can truly grasp–and then use their newfound knowledge to improve their photography–made his first book, Picture Perfect Practice, a breakout success.
In Picture Perfect Posing, Roberto takes on the art of posing. For many photographers, after learning to compose an image and even light it properly, a portrait can still easily be a failure if the pose is not natural, elegant, and serving the needs of both the subject and the photographer. Instead of just showing page after page of poses–like most posing books on the market–Roberto actually breaks down the concept of posing by examining the anatomy, starting with the core foundation: the spinal chord and neck. Building from there, Roberto discusses every component of what makes poses work, as well as fail. How should the model hold her hands? Bend her elbows? Position her fingers? Should the model look toward or away from the camera, and why? It all depends on what the photographer wants for the shot, and Roberto discusses the entire process, from the intent of the photographer through the execution of the pose. For those who have been discouraged by an inability to pose their subjects, or who have simply not known where to start in order to "figure it out," Picture Perfect Posing is the essential resource they need to learn how posing truly works, and how they can learn to direct the exact pose they need for the shot they want.
- File Size: 32289 KB
- Print Length: 332 pages
- Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0321966465
- Simultaneous Device Usage: Up to 5 simultaneous devices, per publisher limits
- Publisher: New Riders; 1 edition (February 26, 2014)
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
- Language: English
- ASIN: B00INX6ULY
- Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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If I had to choose one and only one book about posing, Picture Perfect Posing would definitely be my choice! Roberto’s approach is simply brilliant and never have I seen a system that clear and well explained about such a complex element of photography.
This book will teach you the ‘’language’’ of posing and how to use it in each and every situation depending on what you want to achieve. No more remembering poses, no more guessing and no more wondering what to do with each body part.
This will definitely help you step up your game and gain more confidence in front of your clients, whether it is a wedding or a commercial shoot.
I believe that no matter at what level of expertise you are, you can still benefit from this book.
Many thanks to Roberto Valenzula for being so transparent with his techniques and for sharing all this great knowledge.
By Ali Kawssan
I was at WPPI to hear Roberto's talk about his ideas on posing, on changing up our mindset and fixed ideas of what posing is and, instead, to start to listen to and speak the language of posing. It was a powerful talk which really resonated with me Many photographers struggle with posing at some time or another, I know I have.
It can become this horrid flurry of instructions to "put this arm here... no there...". This is a bad experience for a professional model but for a a bridal couple or family portrait session... Nightmare!
Roberto presents a few relatively simple concepts for how to place a body but then emphasizes that what we are really looking to do is communicate an emotion.
I purchased the book at the WPPI workshop and so far have just cracked it open. I will come back and add more to this review as I read the book.
Roberto, it was a pleasure exchanging a few words with you at the convention!
By GEOFFREY S ROWE
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