Help needed: How to shoot a tall, skinny model

Hi All,

This probably sounds counter-intuitive, but I'm planning on shooting with a new model in the area who is a totally different body shape to any I have worked with before. She is 6ft 3", 35" hips and chest, and 30" waist, with a very slender figure.

I've only worked with "curvier" body shapes before, and I'm concerned that I may pose her in a way that looks unflattering. I usually aim to accentuate curves by arching backs, popping hips and so on, however I'm concerned about her looking bony if I try any such poses. She's interested in more vintage/alternative/go​thic styles which I'm happy to work with.

Does anyone have any tips regarding posing, lighting and perhaps even wardrobe recommendations? I tried searching for "slim model posing" in google and just got a heap of results on how to make yourself look skinny in selfies..

Thanks in advance!

I would have thought that you would have been offered some advice by now...
do some practice sessions...maybe with her doing a slow sultry dance and taking shots in different positions.

When finished, increase the print width by 10%...will give a very subtle increase in weight...the reverse works as well.

chauncey wrote in post #17960578
I would have thought that you would have been offered some advice by now...
do some practice sessions...maybe with her doing a slow sultry dance and taking shots in different positions.

When finished, increase the print width by 10%...will give a very subtle increase in weight...the reverse works as well.

Thanks! Yes I was hoping that there might be some more advice as stereotypically models, or at least fashion models, are tall and slender. I think it'll be a case of trying not to shoot her side-on as much, and avoiding twisting the torso which may highlight rib/hip bones etc. Arms are something I'm really worried about, so I'll keep searching for ideas on flattering them.

I think my concern comes from my own insecurities, as I'm quite a tall skinny, awkward looking guy

chauncey wrote in post #17960578
I would have thought that you would have been offered some advice by now....

My advice would be to re-post in either the "Glamour" or Fashion" talk sections - I expect you'd get lots of advice there.

98kellrs wrote in post #17958877
Does anyone have any tips regarding posing, lighting and perhaps even wardrobe recommendations? I tried searching for "slim model posing" in google and just got a heap of results on how to make yourself look skinny in selfies..

Instead of trying to get people to explain what poses look good with tall skinny models, why don't you just look at photos of tall skinny models, and see for yourself what poses work best? There is a virtually unlimited supply of images for you to examine:
https://www.google.com …LAhUPz2MKHSC0Dr​gQ_AUIBigB

Tom Reichner wrote in post #17961719
Instead of trying to get people to explain what poses look good with tall skinny models, why don't you just look at photos of tall skinny models, and see for yourself what poses work best? There is a virtually unlimited supply of images for you to examine:
https://www.google.com …LAhUPz2MKHSC0Dr​gQ_AUIBigB

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Tom, that's an excellent link!!