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• To step
• Method 1 of 3: Mastering the poses
• Method 2 of 3: Mastering the techniques
• Method 3 of 3: Work during a photo session
• Tips
• Warnings

Looking like a model is one thing. However, keep in mind that models are not paid to sit and be beautiful. Their success in the fashion industry depends in part on the extent to which they can pose and deliver interesting and commercial photos for the photographer. Whether you want to advance your career as a fashion model or just want to be photogenic, the tips below will help you improve the quality of your photos.

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Method 1 of 3: Mastering the poses

1. Collapse a bit but keep your head up. While it may happen that you have to keep your shoulders back for a particular shot, in general your pose will look natural and relaxed if you slump a bit. That does not mean that you have to lean forward (although this works with some high fashion photos). While standing, lean on one foot. The foot on which no weight rests will naturally bend a little. You will look as if you are comfortable and your posture will look natural as well, but don't lean forward too much as this will make your stomach look bigger.
   • By "hang over" we mean "look natural". Most people don't notice when they collapse, so don't pose like you collapsed and magnified. Just try to stand loosely but with your head up so that you make your neck as long as possible. Imagine being pulled up on a string at your crown.
2. Make sure you radiate power from head to toe. Your whole body must be alive and inhabited. Think of a dancer - no body part is inactive when she is dancing, even if she is only standing upright. No part of your body should hang limply!
   • Start with your torso (this also helps you recharge instead of collapsing) and then draw attention to your limbs. "Strength" in this context does not mean aggressive or masculine - but with conviction and full of energy. After all, you want to convey a feeling through the camera!
3. Pose asymmetrically. If you want to create an interesting photo, make sure you do something different on each side of your body. You can be dramatic and tilt your head to one side if it suits the mood of the shoot. Asymmetrical posing can be very simple, such as lowering one shoulder or hip, making sure that your arms are at different heights. Or you bend one leg a little (or a lot) more than the other.
   • Remember: You are part of a photo. The photo isn't about how incredibly beautiful you are - it's about the beauty of the photo. Even with the most beautiful make-up and hair in the world, the photo will not be so beautiful if you don't pose from the right angles.
4. Turn your nose away from the camera. While looking straight into the camera works in some dramatic photos, it's generally better to show your face from a certain angle and look at the camera from that angle - keep your nose up or down and keep your eyes on facing the camera.
   • Get to know the angles that flatter your face the most. Do you have a nice jawline? Then keep your head up and slightly to the side. Experiment in the mirror or with your own camera to find out which angles your face is most interesting from.
   • Make sure you know which side the light is coming from. Because light casts shadows and even though they are barely visible, they will still affect the appearance of your face. If the light is coming from above, keep your nose down or your brow bone might cast a shadow over your eyes. That's good for a sinister photo, but not if you're trying to look friendly.
5. Look all around you. Although you can create an interesting photo by looking straight into the camera, you have many more options if you look elsewhere. What is going on there? Is she staring into a mirror? Does she see a dwarf? Is she talking to the Queen of England? Everyone will want to know what you are watching.
   • Be careful of the cliché of staring into the distance. At best you look like an existentialist and at worst like you're trying to stare into the distance like an existentialist. So use this gaze sparingly.
6. Stand a quarter turn. Like the previous tip, this pose raises questions. This also makes you as slim as possible. Is she turned forward? Is she turned to the side? How narrow is her waist really? NO ONE WILL KNOW.
   • If you throw yourself into everything rashly, you make yourself vulnerable and show yourself in a way that may not be desirable (that includes real life!). If you decide to turn a quarter turn, which way is best? Emphasize your best side for the photo.
7. Pay attention to your hands. Knowing what to do with your hands is perhaps the most difficult to deal with as a model. They are weird. However, if you are aware of your body from head to toe, you will hopefully find a pose that feels good, that makes sense. The only thing to avoid is to keep your hands around your face. Hello 80s glamor shot failed!
   • A good rule is to only show the side of your hand. This creates a long thin line that runs from your arm. You also avoid the are-my-hands-growing-old fear and the look-my-palms-look-weird worry.

Method 2 of 3: Mastering the techniques

1. The perfect smile. It's an art to pose with the perfect smile. Most good models know how to do this naturally. It's a smile that is somewhere between the biggest smile you have and no smile. let your lips part slightly, showing only your top teeth. This smile is a "friendly smile" and it should look pleasant and relaxed.
   • In general, a smile makes your cheeks lift and your eyes narrow. Relax your eyes so that they are open and the whites of the eyes can be seen clearly. Practice in front of the mirror for a while so that you can isolate the different muscle groups in your face. It's really worth it. Whether you're a model or just want to enhance your portraits, learning how to smile perfectly improves your photos.
2. Provide an intensity in the photos. Pretending to be a deer staring into headlights or looking extremely bored is not making an interesting statement or being non-conformist; it is not a new angle from which to view the materialism of the fashion industry, nor is it engaging or graceful. It's just weird. When your image is captured by the camera, you should feel something that the camera can grab. It depends on the photo session, of course, but whatever it is, create it. Feel it. Let the emotion drip off.
   • The only non-abstract way to do this is to use your eyes. It's very tempting to just smile with your mouth or pose with your body and forget that your facial expression doesn't match. If you are unsure of what you should be feeling, listen to what your body is telling you. Are you powerful and confident? Are you happy and carefree? Show this with your eyes. As Tyra Banks used to say, "Smize!" That means "Smile with your eyes!".
3. Be tasty. Some clothes you have to put on might make you feel like, well, um, a lady of easy morals. Regardless of what you're wearing (in most cases, then) it's worth trying to at least try not to ... how can that be written neatly ... look rancid. The world doesn't need another Miley Cyrus like the 2013 VMAs.
   • A good model exudes sophistication and class. Even if you're wearing a very small bikini, unless you're doing a "different kind of photo shoot," try to stay normal. Because your (partially bare) body already makes you look seductive; your face and pose don't have to do that too.
4. Change your pose continuously. The idea is to change poses about every three seconds, as a photographer won't want to spend their time taking the same photo over and over again. Go for it, even if you are unsure about your appearance! You will eventually be able to choose from a lot of photos when you are done with the session - some will certainly look fantastic.
   • Feel free to go a little crazy. If your poses are unique, people will remember you. Stick to the techniques you know (working with certain angles, etc.) but add minor variations. Just a little can make a big difference.
5. Hide your shortcomings. Everyone has them. Even our Dutch top models of 1.85 cm. long with size 34 they have. You may even have noticed them. The good news is that there are certainly ways to hide them (not that they aren't pretty - just not right for the camera).
   • If you rest your hands on your hips, you create the illusion of narrower hips. The gaps between your arms and your body create a background that draws attention away from that area. You can do this in real life too!
   • Keep your chin up to narrow your forehead. The opposite is true for big chins! Raising your chin will not only make you look powerful and hide your forehead, you will also lengthen your neck.
   • Bend one knee in to get narrower hips. Oh, that so hard-to-reach opening between your thighs (the so-called "thigh gap") that most women don't have. Still, you get a good deal on your way if you turn your knee in. And your hips will look narrower.
   • If you turn your body to the side and at the same time keep your shoulders straight, your hips will look a lot narrower. It looks like you are posing forwards, but actually you only show part of your hips (the largest part).
6. Practice. Buy a digital camera, mount it on a tripod and shoot thousands of photos. Since viewing the shots on your computer is free, there is really no excuse not to practice. You should know which poses work for you and which don't.
   • Find out which poses flatter your body parts. Find out which poses go well with different garments and styles; some poses emphasize the clear lines of a tough business trouser suit, while others emphasize the elegant lines of an evening dress. Also, practice with attributes such as a chair or holding objects (a vase, rope, ball, whatever - get creative!). You never know in advance what you will be asked to do!
7. Do research. Look at magazines and brochures with a critical eye. Notice how the model poses: what is she doing with her hands, limbs, head, eyes and lips? What emotion does it convey?
   • Find and analyze your favorite model. How does she run? How does she like her body in general? Although you don't want to be a copycat, you can learn from her and get started.

Method 3 of 3: Work during a photo session

1. Listen to the photographer. A good photographer will give you feedback and hopefully be sincere with you, telling you what to do so that he gets the photo he is looking for. Cooperate well and make sure you are nice (and graceful!). Don't get nervous as it will make you tense and look stiff in the photos. Relax with each pose and connect to the camera.
   • Let the type of photo session you are involved in factor into what you do. If it's a fashion shoot, you're probably going to be asked to take on those avant-garde poses from certain angles that look a little strange and forced. When it comes to a commercial photo shoot, it is important to look casual and casual. Think of an advertisement for Jean Paul Gaultier versus an advertisement for Nivea.
2. Breathing. Sometimes when we concentrate or when we are nervous, we slow or speed up our breathing drastically. You may find yourself holding your breath for a particular photo at times. Stay aware of your breathing; stay yourself; just and relax.
   • This step is very important. Your breathing can actually set your mood and thus determine what the poses will look like. When you breathe quickly, you signal to your body that you are ready to fight or run - just imagine posing as these thoughts race through your unconscious!
3. Don't worry about your look. Some designers have pretty ridiculous ideas where you might think things like, `` I look like Lucille Ball just rolled out of bed and been attacked by a herd of deer. '' Well, if that's what they have in mind, you have no choice. than to go along with it fully. Put your own opinions and feelings aside. You are still you. You are still beautiful.
   • Do you remember when we said you are part of a certain image? The photo is about you, sure, but it's also about the clothes you wear, the background and the mood in the photo. If you don't like your makeup, hair, or outfit, just keep posing. Because you still have your smile, the poses and your technique.
4. Visualize a particular motif or feeling. This can help you evoke the emotion you need for a photo. For example, if the photographer is looking for a melancholic photo, imagine a melancholic period in your life. In this way you can perhaps better arouse and show your "inner melancholy".
   • If digging into your own past is too personal, think of a suitable movie and pretend you're the actress. The visualization should flow into your face and body and create an intensity for the photo.

Tips

• Have a confident attitude. Being a model is all about holding your head high and radiating confidence.
• While you pose for hours from different angles, you can ask if good music can be played. It can help you feel energized and get in the right mood!
• Show emotion all over your face - especially your eyes.

Warnings

• Never map your limbs directly to the camera. The perspective will distort it. Think of your bones as sticks drawing lines; none of those lines should ever point straight to the camera lens.