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maryhee Senior Member  439 posts Likes: 1 Joined Mar 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC More info | Feb 09, 2011 10:58 | #76 |
viet Goldmember 1,019 posts Joined Jul 2007 More info | Feb 09, 2011 14:22 | #77 Posing really is an art. You need to listen, observe the couple and see what they are comfortable with. Some need instructions like the blinds, other not so much. Just have to make sure they are comfortable doing what you ask them to do.
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jenirose3 Goldmember  1,268 posts Joined Jun 2006 More info | Feb 09, 2011 14:40 | #78 Svetlana wrote in post #10924046  I completely agree with everyone here...posing is hard, but our job is to make it look like it was no big deal..  )) Most of the time I'm being plain goofy with my clients to the point I may make a complete idiot out of myself but whatever makes them feel comfortable with me, I guess..haha Oh and I always always make sure they're comfy in their pose and try and get the photo a second before because that's when they usually smile and look at each other as they try to position themselves....Just a few examples: She was a very shy girl so in this shot I asked her to lay on her tummy against a beautiful window light and just look at me:  Here I asked the B&G to sit on the steps in just be in love, hold hands, look at each other...
I asked the groom to stand with his back to the bride and she had to lean towards him...
Here I asked John to teach Tammy how to play the guitar..haha  Here the photo I was going for was the last one, her looking at me, him looking at her...the other two evolved as they were standing there: I'm loveing these Svetlana! Jeni
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spesmeadeus Senior Member  987 posts Likes: 2 Joined Dec 2009 Location: Ottawa More info | Feb 09, 2011 23:48 | #79 One thing that I hate is boring family photo poses. This family was so fun they were rockin so many different ideas so I asked them to all pretend to fight and I got this one snapped.  This picture the people were just walking in front of me and I told them to stop and just talk to each other for a second about how the day was going, i asked them to hold hands and then just tell each other how the day was going and I snapped this. Sometimes the most casual moments between a bride and groom reveal the best photographs. 
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Svetlana Goldmember  3,357 posts Likes: 11 Joined May 2008 Location: Calgary, AB More info | Feb 12, 2011 13:45 | #80 jenirose3 wrote in post #11810022 I'm loveing these Svetlana! Thank you, Jeni!! Canon 7D, 5Dmk2, 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS, Canon 50 1.2L, 35 1.4L, 85 1.8, Canon 16-35L, Canon 100 2.8L IS Macro, Speedlight 580EX II x 2, 430 EX, enthusiasm.
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Svetlana Goldmember 3,357 posts Likes: 11 Joined May 2008 Location: Calgary, AB More info | Feb 12, 2011 13:58 | #81 A few more examples of posing...  Another "kissing hand" shot:  Here's the one where I asked them to look serious into the camera, with Kasia leaning against Doug.  Back to back, Maggie looking back at Greg:  Laying on their tummies and kissing, feet in the air...  Canon 7D, 5Dmk2, 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS, Canon 50 1.2L, 35 1.4L, 85 1.8, Canon 16-35L, Canon 100 2.8L IS Macro, Speedlight 580EX II x 2, 430 EX, enthusiasm.
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Feb 12, 2011 14:51 | #82 Great thread! One of my favs! 1DX MK ii, 5D3's, 5D2, 7D, Some L's, Some Sigma Art Lenses plus a bunch of Elinchrom strobes.
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suecassidy Goldmember  4,102 posts Likes: 37 Joined May 2007 Location: Huntington Beach California More info | Feb 12, 2011 19:50 | #83 FamilyJules wrote in post #11493096 Oh, and another thing that really helps the subject visualize what you want them to do is to actually do the pose yourself first. If I want her sitting on that log, I'll sit on it first, showing her where I want her legs, arms, hands. Monkey See, Monkey Do is so very effective. FamilyJules, you are absolutely right on that. It takes me a 30 seconds to SHOW them a pose and then tweak it when they mimic it, or 5 minutes to try to direct them into it. I shoot a lot of babies and I keep a flexible baby doll on hand to show the parents how I want the baby positioned. Monkey see, monkey do is a great way to put it. Sue Cassidy
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Mr.Blue Senior Member  365 posts Joined Sep 2010 Location: Houston, Texas More info | Jul 08, 2011 08:48 | #84 |
Doctorh Senior Member  935 posts Likes: 29 Joined Jan 2010 Location: South East Texas More info | Jul 08, 2011 11:24 | #85 This is good, I have a wedding tomorrow again Canon R6, 2 Canon 5D Mk II; Sony A6000; 16-35 LF2.8; 24-70 F2.8 L; 24-105 F4 IS L; 70-200 F4 IS L; 28-135 F3.5; 50 F1.4; RF 24-105 F4 IS L, and 580 EX11
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Bentapp2 Member 205 posts Joined Mar 2011 More info | Jul 08, 2011 11:36 | #86 Lots of good stuff on here! I generally abide by the just let stuff happen policy. "go over there and just relax, talk about your day for a minute" a lot of times you get great stuff. and being funny does help.  I told all the guys to start getting "gangster on my ass"  the "look down" when used sparringly is always nice, highlights the lashes, gives a nice feel 
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AndyE Member 202 posts Likes: 35 Joined Jun 2011 Location: Rolla, MO More info | Jul 18, 2011 00:01 | #87 Svetlana wrote in post #11829297 A few more examples of posing... Asked Doug to kiss Kasia's hand....it always bring a smile to a bride's face.. Another "kissing hand" shot: Here's the one where I asked them to look serious into the camera, with Kasia leaning against Doug. Back to back, Maggie looking back at Greg: Laying on their tummies and kissing, feet in the air... Great pictures Svetlana! I think your work stands out! Gear: 60D; EF-s 17-55mm; EF 16-35mm f/4 L IS; EF 50mm f/1.8; EF 28mm f/2.8; Tamron 70-300mm
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bluelight Senior Member 651 posts Joined Jun 2010 Location: Dubai More info | Jul 18, 2011 02:33 | #88 awsome read and learn. Got my first ever wedding this thursday, great help as always POTN and the people on it rocK Gul
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EC.Photo Member  232 posts Joined Mar 2011 Location: Switzerland More info | Jul 18, 2011 07:43 | #89 Just found this
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