Finding the right poses for your models, or if you are a model improving your range of poses, is really half the battle when it comes to photography. You can rely on luck and press the shutter release when you see something pass you by, or you can spend a little time before the shoot working out the best poses for your models.
What you're shooting will dictate a lot of the poses you'll be considering, but it's a good idea to start ripping eye-catching poses out of magazines and putting them in a scrapbook, which you can use as a reference when planning your shoot, or bring it along to the studio with you and work through some ideas with your model and show them what you're after, rather than trying to explain!
There's a world of books out there that give you posing ideas, there's even an iPhone App to give you ideas - but doing it yourself is the best way to figure out what works for you!
Meanwhile, here's a cool little video, presented by Swedish fashion model, Jennifer Olsson, who's signed to top New York agency Ford Models,
giving models and photographers a few dos and don'ts of classic fashion poses. Have a look and let us know what you think!
