Ultimate Portrait Posing Guide
Every photo starts from the inside out! Join Amanda Lusant, a model and posing coach, to learn everything you need to know about posing techniques you can use yourself or to direct a subject. In this class you’ll learn how to improve body language and expression, how to extract emotion from a subject, the importance of posture, how to pose the essential body parts, and so much more! By the end of the class you’ll be ready to put to practice these poses and start bringing real emotion to your photos.
Release Date: 2023-08-03
Lessons
Learn How the Camera Sees Your Subject
Amanda introduces the class and discusses what will be covered in the lessons that follow.
Duration: 4 mins 13 seconds
Posture and Spine
The spine is the cornerstone of every pose.
Duration: 6 mins 22 seconds
Pose Without Shoes and High Heels
Learn how to pose when you are barefoot or wearing high heels.
Duration: 15 mins 59 seconds
Asymmetry and Learning Your Best Side
Learning how to pose asymmetrically is just as important as symmetrically.
Duration: 8 mins 44 seconds
The Seven Elements
Learn about the seven elements and put them all together.
Duration: 4 mins 39 seconds
Extracting Emotion
The best way to extract emotion is through movement.
Duration: 3 mins 55 seconds
Jewelry Poses
When jewelry is part of the pose it needs to be highlighted.
Duration: 5 mins 49 seconds
Sitting Poses
Learn how to pose while sitting.
Duration: 9 mins 26 seconds
Posing While Laying Down
Don’t make the common mistakes while posing when laying down.
Duration: 4 mins 4 seconds
Feel First
Every photo starts from the inside out.
Duration: 4 mins 9 seconds
Posing Hands
Your hands tell a story, so it is important to learn how to pose hands.
Duration: 3 mins 3 seconds
Things to Avoid
Here is a summary of what has been covered in the course and some things to avoid doing when posing.
Duration: 1 mins 33 seconds