To Pose or Not to Pose? That is the Question. Part 1

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Uploaded by on Mar 6, 2011

The question of posing or not posing often begins heated debates. In one corner are the people who prefer candid styled images and feel that poses make an image look stiff and fabricated. In the other corner are the people who feel that poses allow for more consistent results. These people also tend to be perfectionists and pay great attention to small details.

So who is right? Should we be doing directed candid shots where we give casual directions or should we be doing a controlled pose where we will control every element? My answer... It depends!

Read more about this on my blog at: http://www.joeedelman.com/blog/

Be sure to visit my website at: http://www.JoeEdelman.com

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  • Ok, i first watched the egg, now this...you got me...i am a fan,i subscribed ...ummm ...please don't send me a private message and tell me you want my soul to pay for this information..lol

  • @richyearle007 LOL _ You can keep your soul but please do spread the word and remember when you get good enough with your craft to "Pay it forward." Thanks for the kind words!

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  • awesome tutorial .... love it....thank you so much for the very practical tips :)

  • LoL i love how i felt like a model haha thanks for that. great tips!

  • Great info, Thank you.

  • haha love the video- thank Joe!

  • You sir, just blew my mind. This little chestnut of information made my day. Thank you.

  • Thanks a lot man.

    Thanks a lot man

    I am sad cause the brazilian photographers do not make like you.

    Thanks for pass treasure informations to us.

  • so great photography lesson from a great photographer and teacher! tnx so much for such an amazing and generous teaching!

  • Such a good photograph! i suscribed! Tnx a lot !!

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