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F E A T U R E

EXPERT INSIGHT
POSING YOUR MODEL

Ania says... When creating an actor’s portfolio you need to create
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and talkative. You need to make it look as if the model or actor is
about to reach out and shake your hand. So the first step is to get HOT SHOT
them to split their legs (one forward and one back) and lean in.
With their weight on the front foot their body automatically leans
forward and creates an approachable posture. #1

IAN SAYS…
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portraits, so I got out my Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8.
This is a very flexible lens, as it goes from wide-
angle almost into the telephoto range, but Ania
explained that I’d only require a small portion of
that focal length range – somewhere between
50-70mm. Any wider than that and perspective
distortion creeps in and is unflattering to models.
First Ania turned Next, Ania Finally, the So I shot my first image at 55mm. Ania told me
1 on the key light. 2 showed Ian how 3 background light I should be level with Kirstie’s eyeline to help
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light, and usually below the model’s Ƶ±ŸƤŞĬ±ÏåÚ ±č±ĜĹŸƋ between the viewer and subject, so I got down
the most powerful face bounces the the backdrop and on my belly to capture the shot.
in terms of output. key light back up aimed at a slight
It was placed in into their face. upwards angle to
front of the model, Bounce light produce a soft
camera-left, to brightens shadows gradient that fell off EXPOSURE 1/200 sec, f/5, ISO100
create ‘Rembrandt- and a catchlight in towards the edges LENS 24-70mm f/2.8
style’ lighting. ƋĘåƤĵŅÚåĬűŸ åƼåŸţ of the frame.