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Dealing with People Issues
Model Issue Resolution
Round or Fat Face Pose model 3/4 to the camera
Use short lighting
Raise camera angle slightly
Thin Face Pose model facing the camera
Wrinkly Face, Deep Lines Use softer, frontal lighting
Blemishes or Scars Shadow problem areas, or reposition
Big Nose Raise chin slightly
Pose nose straight into lens
Small nose Pose nose at an angle to camera
Square jaw 3/4 pose, higher camera angle
Multiple chins Stretch neck, lean head toward camera
Different sized eyes Largest eye close to camera, other in shadow
Largest eye away creates evening effect
Deep set eyes Light into eyes
Blinkers Time shot after subject blinks
Large Ears 3/4 pose
Only show one ear
Shadow second ear
Eye Glass Wearers Shoot with empty frames
Position glasses away from lights
Bring lights in from very high, or bounce off ceiling
People with Dark Hair Check to make sure that background doesn't show through hair, restyle if necessary.
Basic Positioning Tips
Position body and head facing different directions.
Masculine pose: tilt top of head toward far shoulder.
Feminine pose: tilt top of head toward near shoulder. Note: Women can typically pull off either of these two poses.
Hand Posing Tips
Don't show flat surfaces of hands, show finger edges.
Fingers should not be facing into the lens.
Bend fingers at all joints.
Male hands should be more closed, female should be more open.
Use opposing diagonals: ie head resting on arm; each pointing in opposite directions.
Fingers should not be intertwined.
Never rest a head on a fist.
Stuff you should have available for your models
Fresh combs
A mirror
Hair spray
Hair clips
Session Plan
Start with head shots.
Move to head on hands, let the model pose naturally.
Finish with 3/4 and full length.
Shooting Groups of People
As a rule, the image should express a tone that all in the group are unified; either touching each other physically, or...