While doing fashion photography, the model's pose, lighting, and camera quality are essential. A good pose can turn an otherwise mediocre photo into a work of art. There are several basic poses commonly used in fashion photography, including the basic portrait pose with feet crossed and hands at the sides, the hands-on-hip pose to create an hourglass figure, and the crossed-arm pose to appear powerful. Knowing fundamental poses is important for models to enhance their skills and take quality portraits.

1. Strike A Pose
While doing fashion photography, what matters the most is poses, camera, and lights. If your camera
does not process well, if the lights are not good or if the model strikes a bad pose, your photography is
going to be a failure. To make sure that photography turns out to be a beautiful piece of art; it is
necessary to have these all things in place.
Nobody is born perfect and fine everybody learns with practice and efforts. Photogra phers click and
learn. Models strike different poses and see what works for them. The sky is the only limit when it
comes to fashion photography. Are you a model and new to the fashion industry? Here are some
interesting and most used portrait photography poses that you can use while shooting.

2. Basic portrait pose
This pose is the most basic pose in the field of fashion photography. You will find this pose usually on
different kinds of advertisements and catalogues. Here the model stands facing the lens with feet

3. crossed and hips slightly twisted; their hands will be at their sides and thumbnails pointing in front.
This basic pose can be modified by adding clothes like jackets wherein the model poses holding the zip
line of the jacket
Hands on hip pose
As the name suggests, in this pose the model place one hand or both the hands on their hips with finger
together and legs slightly bent. In this pose, if the model uses both the hands, it will generate an
hourglass figure and helps to establish a broad-narrow-board-line.

4. Hands behind the back pose
If the photographer is trying to create a different set of textures and lines to the portrait, this pose can
be used. Wherein the model put his both hands on the back with elbow slightly showing and shoulders
quite relaxed.

5. Crossed arm pose
Crossed arm pose define strong and serious statement regardless of the themes set by the
photographer. Instead of focusing on the waistline, this pose makes the chest of the model appear broad
and powerful.

6. The walking pose
Walking pose is used when the photographer tries to simulate the moment. Here the back of the model
is straight and the abdomen muscles are tensed. It defines the confidence within a model.

7. Running pose
When the photography theme is sports or exercise, the running pose is used. Here the model’s limbs
and hand are focused and the muscle tension is emphasized. The photographer tries to recreate the
faster movement using this pose.
Fashion photography is a great field to work and to become a successful model it is essential to know
from the basics. The above portrait poses can help you enhance your beauty and skills. Do try them and
let us know how they helped you get the best portraits.
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