***Need posing guide for obese couple


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Hi all,
I need a guide line or some sample poses for obese couple to take pre-wedding shots. I have no experience for that case. Please help me!!! Thanks :D
 

No experience why are you doing it? People like you spoils the market. They need help from a master, not a wannabe like you.
 

Hi all,
I need a guide line or some sample poses for obese couple to take pre-wedding shots. I have no experience for that case. Please help me!!! Thanks :D
Do you know the different between plus size and obesity?

Whatever posing guide you can find online are for PLUS size subjects, and it really helps.

but for obese subjects there are noting can cover, no way to hide how the way they look.

Some of them have issue to do how the way you want them to pose, some may can't even hold a pose at all, so don't try to push them too far, their expression will not be natural on photos and that portrait will consider failed.
 

No experience why are you doing it? People like you spoils the market. They need help from a master, not a wannabe like you.
I think this is uncalled for... what's wrong with sharing?
 

No experience why are you doing it? People like you spoils the market. They need help from a master, not a wannabe like you.

What makes you think TS is a wannabe? Did it ever occur to you that because TS knows it is going to be a challenge that's why he/she is asking for advise? Could it be that TS wants to make sure that TS does a superb job that's why he/she is asking for advise? Did TS say he/she is doing at a throwaway price or doing anything to spoil market?

Not everyone who asks for advise is a wannabe/has no experience in photography/out to spoil market. Photography covers a broad range of genres. One who is good in one genre might suck in others. That does not make one a wannabe. Everyone is learning all the time. Even masters can learn a thing or 2.

Seems a little presumptuous to judge, don't you think?
 

Thanks a lot to answering me! It's my friend couple and they are afraid to shoot pre-wedding pictures because of obesity. So I have to encourage them to take some pictures. If I'm fail, it's to be worst. That is why I need some advise. Thanks!
 

Thanks a lot to answering me! It's my friend couple and they are afraid to shoot pre-wedding pictures because of obesity. So I have to encourage them to take some pictures. If I'm fail, it's to be worst. That is why I need some advise. Thanks!
from my experience, if your subjects have issue about their own appearance, no matter how good your posing skills be, they won't like the way they look in the photos, whether is thin or thick, they are all the same.

the problem is not about your camera, not about your lens, not about your skills.

good luck.
 

..and don't forget to discuss & manage client's expectation from the very beginning.
 

Just sharing a sample shot of plus size ladies...know it's a bit OT but as a photographer
one should encourage and give confidence to them :)

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I feel the "trick" might not be the posing but rather (1) getting a good wardrobe stylist to ensure most flattering cut of clothing (2) avoid sleeveless or short sleeves, showing legs (3) MUA and hairstylist experienced on plus size models, Once these are tackled, confidence of the couple also boosted and makes for better photos in general.
 

I feel the "trick" might not be the posing but rather (1) getting a good wardrobe stylist to ensure most flattering cut of clothing (2) avoid sleeveless or short sleeves, showing legs (3) MUA and hairstylist experienced on plus size models, Once these are tackled, confidence of the couple also boosted and makes for better photos in general.

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As I read a book by a well known glamour photographer who said that the most often
asked question by participants at his workshops is, "How to pose ".Posing can make
or break a photo, do not underestimate it's importance. I hope Zeisser does not mind
if I use his photo for a tutorial.Emphasis on sharing info..haha.

AS it is the photo is shot on location so the background had many distracting details.
It would be better to find a suitable place somewhere else in the building?

1. About the lighting - Bounced flash from ceiling.Direction of light is high above so
this would create shadows under the chin of big sisters which I think Zeisser brighten
photo to reduce shadows.There are shadows on face of seated position girl in black dress
because of high cheek bones too.

2. The viewer's eye will naturally see the brighter areas first and because photo is
quite bright the eye will tend to wonder all around the photo/place.

3. I have cropped out the reflection of the glass at the top.I would like to crop out
the window but I have to give context to the blown highlights of the 2 girls
( front seated and behind ) at the window.This is a question of exposure.Which would
be better, ambient + flash or flash alone?

4. This is group photo so naturally either line up subjects in a row or stagger them
like this, back row standing and front row seated.Since wide angle lens is used there
is distortion of big girl in black dress standing at extreme left.(Can see the verticals
are distorted.) Lens perspective could make seated girls look bigger than they
really are.

5. Is this the best option? Would it better to let handsome boys be seated and big girls
standing? ( can hide behind the boys).Advice given by glamour experts say do not shoot
from high angle above subject's eye level this will make subject look squat and short
and in the case of big girl, a big lump especially not in the seating position.

6. Now the most important, lighting can be used to highlight or hide parts of subject
(using shadow) photograper does not want to show.His job is to make subject look good.

7. I have increased contrast to have more dark areas.In glamour it's always about the
girl/face.Same for guys if females are viewing..haha. Notice the dark areas surrounding
big sisters, it make big girls faces lighter/brighter so viewer's eyes will concentrate
on their faces ( away from the other parts).This is the key.Creative lighting.

8. In glamour photography colours are more saturated especially the reds.It gives a
warmer glow.More intimate.

9. Posing of bodies and hands are also important.For big girls and same for normal ones,
Direct frontal or passport shots are not used.Always at some angle with respect to camera.
Hands should use the karate chop profile and not the banana fingers type as seen on girl
seated in red dress.Good examples are big girl at extreme left and Miss Teen seated T
left armrest.Closer spacing of fingers recommended.

10. Lastly with shadows on boys and girls have more detail scuptured look and shape,
more 3D.Most importantly big sisters look slimmer don't you think? Also notice big girl
in black dress at extreme left, the dark areas blend in so her profile is less obvious.
This is how it's done.Light and shadow.Look at big girl's ( in blue gown) face and girl in
black dress seated at the window,why do they look more attractive? Now you know right? :)

11. Granted clothing and styling do have an impact for subject.
 

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