Suggestions for posing

blorky · 21st of April 2012 (Sat)

In a few weeks, I'm going to be taking posed shots of two astonishingly athletic people - my kickboxing coach and a classmate who's a cheerleader. He wants pics for his client album and she's happy to help out and get pics of her new svelte body. We have a nearby park, and evening light in Ft. Lauderdale is pretty and lasts for more than 5 minutes.

I have a softbox, an umbrella, a 580, a 430, and am shooting w/ a 7d.

Where would I go for ideas about dynamic poses, exciting action shots, and setups for how to express how a) athletic, b) attractive and c) joyful these two friends are? Props including cheerleader gear, kung fu weaponry, and standard kickboxing gear can be in play.

Thanks

RSB · 22nd of April 2012 (Sun)

Not specific to cheer and karate, but if you need some inspiration, you might want to peruse the galleries of Walter Iooss.

Walter Iooss

blorky · 22nd of April 2012 (Sun)

Thanks, RSB.

S.Horton · 22nd of April 2012 (Sun)

Wow. That work paints a bright line between my GWAC junk and truly professional work.

Impressive.

RSB · 23rd of April 2012 (Mon)

Don't feel inadequate, Walter Iooss is one of, if not the greatest, sports photographers on the planet. 300+ Sports Illustrated Covers. I look through his galleries almost weekly, truly inspiring.

Ryan1524 · 26th of April 2012 (Thu)

Very good inspirations. Thanks.

asysin2leads · 3rd of May 2012 (Thu)

This guy is an amateur. I mean, you would think someone with over 300 SI covers and several Swimsuit Edition gigs, would know not to chop off toes in a picture. Pssst, that's called sarcasm.

HiepBuiPhotography · 3rd of May 2012 (Thu)

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Originally Posted by asysin2leads

This guy is an amateur. I mean, you would think someone with over 300 SI covers and several Swimsuit Edition gigs, would know not to chop off toes in a picture. Pssst, that's called sarcasm.

Tell that to his paychecks

HiepBuiPhotography · 3rd of May 2012 (Thu)

But really, once you make a name for yourself, even "crappy" photos that you produce will be liked and considered great stuff by normal people

RSB · 15th of May 2012 (Tue)

I'm sure Walter Iooss has chimped a few shots from time to time, but I seriously doubt that he has produced a truly "crappy" image in decades. Certainly none that have made it to publication. As far as cropping off toes, I'm betting the toes were in the original image, but were lost in the editorial process. Just an educated guess.

ZXDrew · 16th of May 2012 (Wed)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/photowo...7629462645876/

21st of April 2012 (Sat)	#1
blorky Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 40	Suggestions for posing In a few weeks, I'm going to be taking posed shots of two astonishingly athletic people - my kickboxing coach and a classmate who's a cheerleader. He wants pics for his client album and she's happy to help out and get pics of her new svelte body. We have a nearby park, and evening light in Ft. Lauderdale is pretty and lasts for more than 5 minutes. I have a softbox, an umbrella, a 580, a 430, and am shooting w/ a 7d. Where would I go for ideas about dynamic poses, exciting action shots, and setups for how to express how a) athletic, b) attractive and c) joyful these two friends are? Props including cheerleader gear, kung fu weaponry, and standard kickboxing gear can be in play. Thanks

22nd of April 2012 (Sun)	#2
RSB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 315	Re: Suggestions for posing Not specific to cheer and karate, but if you need some inspiration, you might want to peruse the galleries of Walter Iooss. Walter Iooss __________________ Randy Brister, Cr.Photog.

22nd of April 2012 (Sun)	#3
blorky Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 40	Re: Suggestions for posing Thanks, RSB.

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S.Horton dǝǝɥs ɐ ʎq pǝʞuɐds Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 17,347 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Suggestions for posing Wow. That work paints a bright line between my GWAC junk and truly professional work. Impressive. __________________ *Sam* http://midnightblue.smugmug.com Want your title changed? Dream On!

23rd of April 2012 (Mon)	#5
RSB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 315	Re: Suggestions for posing Don't feel inadequate, Walter Iooss is one of, if not the greatest, sports photographers on the planet. 300+ Sports Illustrated *Covers*. I look through his galleries almost weekly, truly inspiring. __________________ Randy Brister, Cr.Photog.

26th of April 2012 (Thu)	#6
Ryan1524 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 151	Re: Suggestions for posing Very good inspirations. Thanks. __________________ ryan - my flickr

3rd of May 2012 (Thu)	#7
asysin2leads I'm kissing arse Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lebanon, OH Posts: 6,317 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Suggestions for posing This guy is an amateur. I mean, you would think someone with over 300 SI covers and several Swimsuit Edition gigs, would know not to chop off toes in a picture. Pssst, that's called sarcasm. __________________ Kevin Gear List \| 7M Photography \| Sports Galleries \| My Facebook \| Ohio POTN Facebook \| Custom White Balance \| Ohio POTN Google Calendar

3rd of May 2012 (Thu)	#9
HiepBuiPhotography Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 898	Re: Suggestions for posing But really, once you make a name for yourself, even "crappy" photos that you produce will be liked and considered great stuff by normal people __________________ Hiep Bui Photography \| Harrisburg Wedding Photographer

15th of May 2012 (Tue)	#10
RSB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 315	Re: Suggestions for posing I'm sure Walter Iooss has chimped a few shots from time to time, but I seriously doubt that he has produced a truly "crappy" image in decades. Certainly none that have made it to publication. As far as cropping off toes, I'm betting the toes were in the original image, but were lost in the editorial process. Just an educated guess. __________________ Randy Brister, Cr.Photog.

16th of May 2012 (Wed)	#11
ZXDrew Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 990 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Suggestions for posing http://www.flickr.com/photos/photowo...7629462645876/ __________________ PhotoWolfe.com Facebook.com/PhotoWolfe Gear / My flickr

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