Thin & Fat

eddylush · 3rd of September 2008 (Wed)

Hi folks
Has anyone got any tips tricks illustrations on photographing thin & fat people together in poses so they dont look silly?

eddarr · 3rd of September 2008 (Wed)

Tilt-shift lens?

BottomBracket · 3rd of September 2008 (Wed)

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Originally Posted by eddarr

Tilt-shift lens?

Eric, that is so damn funny

Eddy, sorry I have no ideas.....

airfrogusmc · 3rd of September 2008 (Wed)

Short light for the fat butterfly or broad if possible for the thin...

eddarr · 3rd of September 2008 (Wed)

In all seriousness you may have more luck if you are able to control the wardrobe. Use vertical and horizontal strips as well as light and dark colors to give the illusion of width and height.

TheHoff · 3rd of September 2008 (Wed)

Make sure the prosperous one is turned to their side with a shoulder facing the lens and have twiggy face you head on.

bieber · 4th of September 2008 (Thu)

Put the skinny person in front of the fat one.

SlowBlink · 4th of September 2008 (Thu)

Last two suggestions I think cover it. It's a good question to work with too.

bieber · 4th of September 2008 (Thu)

To elaborate on the Hoff's comment, don't necessarily turn the fat person sideways completely, but turn them at at least a 45 degree angle to you: that's something you want to do with normal sized people anyways, because straight-on shots will make people look fat, whether they are or not.

gjl711 · 4th of September 2008 (Thu)

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Originally Posted by bieber

Put the skinny person in front of the fat one.

Boy I can second this one. At a recent family gathering we took the typical family photo. Well, one of the more prosperous members was front and center and in pink no less. Very unflattering photo I must say.

_aravena · 4th of September 2008 (Thu)

^Yup. Remember when I was in a studio some newb placed people wherever. Let's just say a few folks disappeared from the photo.

Glenn NK · 4th of September 2008 (Thu)

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Originally Posted by bieber

Put the skinny person in front of the fat one.

However if you reverse this (with the skinny person looking over the other's shoulder with only their head showing), the fat/thin contrast won't be there.

scotteisenphotography · 4th of September 2008 (Thu)

shoot a little bit higher than you normally would to get rid of the double chin a bit...

airfrogusmc · 4th of September 2008 (Thu)

And again the right lighting could help to.

LW Dail · 4th of September 2008 (Thu)

I'm sorry, but this made me think about the rhyme:

"Fatty and skinny went to bed,"

Thanks for the chuckle!

How about both laying down facing the camera? Of on bellies, head to head, looking at the camera.

Both leaning out from behind (tree, wall, cake)?

Optical illusion it: two chairs, same design/pattern. One larger, one smaller. Put thin one in small chair in front, the corpulent one in the larger chair, behind.

3rd of September 2008 (Wed)	#1
eddylush Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Derby Posts: 127	Thin & Fat Hi folks Has anyone got any tips tricks illustrations on photographing thin & fat people together in poses so they dont look silly?

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eddarr There's Moderators under there.... Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 8,905 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Thin & Fat Tilt-shift lens? __________________ Eric

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airfrogusmc I'm a chimper. There I said it... Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oak Park, Illinois Posts: 26,866 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Thin & Fat Short light for the fat butterfly or broad if possible for the thin...

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eddarr There's Moderators under there.... Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 8,905 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Thin & Fat In all seriousness you may have more luck if you are able to control the wardrobe. Use vertical and horizontal strips as well as light and dark colors to give the illusion of width and height. __________________ Eric

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TheHoff Don't Hassle.... Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 8,804 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Thin & Fat Make sure the prosperous one is turned to their side with a shoulder facing the lens and have twiggy face you head on. __________________ ••Vancouver Wedding Photographer ••\| [gear list] \| Latest blog: 5 steps to stopping image loss

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bieber Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 1,992 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Thin & Fat Put the skinny person in front of the fat one. __________________ EOS 20D w/ BG-E2 grip Nifty fifty, EF 28mm f/2.8, EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Speedlights SB-25/SB-26/580EX, Pocket Wizards and such My Gallery

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SlowBlink "I like dog butts" Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver B.C. Posts: 1,926 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Thin & Fat Last two suggestions I think cover it. It's a good question to work with too. __________________ Rob Anatidaephobia - The Fear That You are Being Watched by a Duck.

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bieber Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 1,992 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Thin & Fat To elaborate on the Hoff's comment, don't necessarily turn the fat person sideways completely, but turn them at at least a 45 degree angle to you: that's something you want to do with normal sized people anyways, because straight-on shots will make people look fat, whether they are or not. __________________ EOS 20D w/ BG-E2 grip Nifty fifty, EF 28mm f/2.8, EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Speedlights SB-25/SB-26/580EX, Pocket Wizards and such My Gallery

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_aravena isn't this answer a stickie yet? Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Back in the 757 Posts: 12,366 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Thin & Fat ^Yup. Remember when I was in a studio some newb placed people wherever. Let's just say a few folks disappeared from the photo. __________________ POTN CRUMPLER MAN!!! My Site ~ Gear List ~ Bag Reviews

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airfrogusmc I'm a chimper. There I said it... Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oak Park, Illinois Posts: 26,866 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Thin & Fat And again the right lighting could help to.

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LW Dail Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Where the wind comes sweeping down the plain! Posts: 697	Re: Thin & Fat I'm sorry, but this made me think about the rhyme: "Fatty and skinny went to bed," Thanks for the chuckle! How about both laying down facing the camera? Of on bellies, head to head, looking at the camera. Both leaning out from behind (tree, wall, cake)? Optical illusion it: two chairs, same design/pattern. One larger, one smaller. Put thin one in small chair in front, the corpulent one in the larger chair, behind. __________________ Canon 5D: 24-105mm L IS, 100-400mm L IS (currently in VA, at the hospital!). Canon AE-1: FD 50mm, 80-200mm. Holga 120N. "Photography is my one recreation, and I think it should be done well." Lewis Carroll

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