LEARN TO BALANCE SPONTANEITY WITH IDEALIZATION TO CREATE NATURAL, FLATTERING POSES

Posing is one of the most important tools used by professional photographers to optimize the appearance of their subjects. Unfortunately, at weddingsówhere time is typically tight and couples don't want lengthy photo sessions to distract them from time with their guestsóthere's often little opportunity to meticulously craft the best pose for each individual. As Bill Hurter shows in this book, this means that photographers need to adopt a new approach to idealizing their wedding subjects. Through inventive staging, subtle direction, and careful observation, Hurter reveals how the skilled photographer, armed with a solid understanding of the traditional principles of posing, can create stunning images. With these techniques, you'll make everyone look their bestóand capture more of the emotion and energy of the wedding day.

FEATURES:

• Understanding what makes each part of the body look its best, from head to toe
• Tips for using posing to minimize common appearance problems
• Achieving the best results at each phase of the wedding, from the ceremony
  to the reception
• Ideas for achieving more spontaneous poses, with tips for staging moments,
  prompting poses, and giving subtle direction
• Streamlining the process of creating formal portraits
• Selecting the right equipment for a more free-form posing style