Portrait Photography Poses 3-2 Technique

This technique is used mostly on younger females and will add that "extra touch" to your images to raise them above what the other guy is doing. A brief description is in order however.

Article taken from Benji's Studio Tutorial

"The 1-2-3 posing technique is where the body is turned 45 degrees away from the camera and also away from the main light source, then the face is turned back beyond the camera position additional 20 degrees or so then the eyes are brought back to the camera position. The main light is always cross lighting the female form in this technique and will draw a pleasing short light pattern on the face." This is rather wordy so I will attach several images to show the technique. This technique can be used for head shots, waist up, 3/4 length or full length poses when seated or when standing.





Another, this time a 3/4 length and outdoors.



Another, seated this time.