Show Everyday poses only, unless you say otherwise.
Everyday Suggestive Lingerie and swim Implied nude Artistic nude
Model comfort at most 1 is effortless, 5 needs an experienced model.
Any 1 or lower 2 or lower 3 or lower 4 or lower 5 or lower Wardrobe risk at most 1 never touches the ground, 5 is lying on wet ground.
Any 1 or lower 2 or lower 3 or lower 4 or lower 5 or lower How many people Solo5 Couple Trio Small group (4–6) Large group (7+)
Who is in frame Woman4 Man Any / unspecified Child1 Newborn Teen Senior Family Pregnant With pets
Shoot type Portrait5 Headshot Corporate Fashion / editorial Wedding Engagement Maternity Newborn Family Graduation Boudoir Fitness / sport Dance Lifestyle3 Street Cosplay Product with model
Crop How much of the subject is in frame.
Full body Knee up2 Waist up2 Chest up1 Close-up Detail Environmental
Lens Focal lengths this pose is built for, in 35mm equivalent.
Ultra-wide (≤20mm) Wide (21–35mm) Normal (40–58mm)5 Short telephoto (70–105mm) Telephoto (135–200mm) Long telephoto (300mm+)
Camera angle Eye level5 Low angle High angle Overhead Worm's eye Dutch tilt Over the shoulder
Facing Front on1 Three-quarter turn4 Profile Back to camera
Body position Standing2 Walking Sitting2 Kneeling Crouching Lying on back Lying on front Lying on side Leaning1 Reclining Jumping Twisting Dancing
Location Studio2 Home interior Window-light interior Café / restaurant Urban street3 Rooftop Forest Field / meadow Beach / water Mountain Desert Pool Gym Car / vehicle Snow
Props and supports What the location has to provide for this pose to work.
Wall3 Corner Floor / ground Stairs / steps2 Chair Stool Bench Table / desk Bed Sofa Ladder Railing Fence Doorway / arch Window sill Column / pillar Mirror Tree / branch Rock / boulder Curb / kerb Bicycle Umbrella / parasol Hat Fabric / drape Flowers Book Phone Drink Musical instrument Sports equipment No props needed1
What the hands do The problem every model asks about first.
In pockets1 On hips In hair2 Framing the face Arms crossed1 Behind back Clasped Touching collar or jewellery Holding an object1 One hand raised On thighs or knees2
Gaze At camera3 Off camera1 Eyes closed At the other person Down1 Up
Interaction Only meaningful for two or more people.
Holding hands Embracing Back to back Forehead touch Lift or carry Dip Walking together Whispering Mirrored / symmetrical Gap between them One leading the other
Wardrobe Works with anything Casual4 Jeans4 Business casual Suit Evening gown1 Flowy dress1 Structured dress Skirt Athleisure3 Swimwear Lingerie Coat / outerwear1 Traditional / cultural dress Costume Nude or implied
Wardrobe constraints Things to tell the client before they pack.
Needs flowing fabric Needs heels Flat shoes only Avoid short skirt1 Avoid tight clothing Footwear is visible2 Needs pockets2 Long sleeves help1
Contact with the ground Pairs with the cleanliness rating: what the clothes actually touch.
No ground contact2 Sitting on the ground2 Lying on the ground Kneeling on the ground Back or hands against a wall1 Wet Sand Grass Dust or mud
Comfort notes Pairs with the comfort and physical demand ratings — the things that make a model hesitate.
Needs rapport first Looks odd in person Can only hold it briefly Needs flexibility Needs strength Needs balance Hard on the knees Not for a first-time model Works for anyone1
Mood Joyful Serene2 Confident4 Sensual Melancholic1 Playful Candid Intense Dreamy Vulnerable1 Aloof
Lighting Window light1 Golden hour1 Backlit / rim Hard sun Overcast1 One-light studio2 Rembrandt Loop Butterfly Split High key1 Low key Night / neon1 On-camera flash
Space needed Read this together with the lens: an 85mm full body needs about five metres of working distance.
Tight space Medium space5 Open space
Frame Portrait (2:3, 4:5)5 Landscape (3:2) Square (1:1) Vertical video (9:16)
Time and weather Golden hour1 Blue hour Midday1 Night2 Needs direct sun Works overcast1 Rain Snow Wind helps
Works well for Who this pose actually flatters.
Petite frames2 Tall frames2 Plus size Pregnancy Limited mobility Kids1 Seniors Groups Gives the hands a job1 Defines the jawline Lengthens the legs1
