One of my major challenges in shoots is proper posing. I may not be camera shy or short of ideas for poses but positioning your body so that it flatters your physique and looks good on camera is truly a skill.
I got the opportunity to sit in at a shoot with the beautiful Miss Trinidad and Tobago Universe 2012 Avionne Mark and model Sarah Agostini. Avionne has such poise and grace in front of the camera. I definitely picked up a few pointers from both models during the shoot.
Even for 'action' shots, she posed. When shooting a leaping pose, Avionne faked leaping and held the pose for 2 or 3 seconds after the motion to give the photographer enough time to capture that perfect shot.
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| Avionne Mark holding her leap |
Smizing
The first time I heard of smizing was while watching America's Next Top Model. Tyra Banks made a point that models should learn to smize i.e. smile with their eyes. This involves a light squint, seductive or fierce look with the eyes, depending on the theme of the shoot. The point is- your eyes need to speak as much as your body to sell the shot.
*runs off to practice smizing in front of mirror*
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| Sarah Agostini smizing |
Working the ensemble
With long and flowing garments, don't just let it hang on your body- play with it! Use the extra cloth to give the picture life. Play with your outfit whether it be cloth, a head piece or accessories.
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| Avionne Mark using the long pieces of the garment to liven the shot |
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