General Pose Ideas Help

[Emberghost]

So I have some friends that are models and some that are aspiring models. I love shooting with them and have a great time, but i must say my biggest downfall is thinking of different poses. I'm not sure if traditionally it is up to the photographer or the model, but either way I'd like to be better and more knowledgeable about telling them things and giving them ideas. The ones I find especially difficult is posing guys. I think it's a lot easier to pose a girl to look good than a guy, they have a more natural finesse. Are there any sites out there that have a bunch of simple models or drawings of poses or things to get ideas? I know there are books you can buy but are there any good free resources? I have a shoot tomorrow with a friend and trying to get some last minute ideas. Thanks for the help in advance.

Here's who I'm shooting tomorrow if it helps.

http://atphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/3042875#166353025

[suecassidy]

Look through catalogues or newspapers ads that feature different types of fashion poses. Magazine ads like Vanity Fair, which has amazing photography, or GQ should give you ideas as well.

[Mark_Cohran]

Maybe this will help:

http://www.mac-photo.net/potn/posing_guide.pdf

Male and couple poses are toward the end.