How to Pose Models: 5 Portrait Photography Tips with Dave Krugman

Photographer Dave Krugman shares his 5 tips on how to pose models during a photoshoot for both outdoor and indoor portrait photography. What are your portrait photography tips? Comment them below!

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[YourStoryStudios]

Tip #3 with your hand is really helpful!

[arnoldmmanda]

The eye tracking technique is genius! Posing as a model is also a really good idea

[DavidSenteno]

A tip I learned is playing music. I carry a Bluetooth speaker with me and ask the model what gets them grooving and play that music for them. 🥂

[ruffprophetproductions]

love that last tip! sometimes we need to get in front of the camera too!

[broke]

Awesome video, great tips. I'm a green photographer and just organised my first portrait shoot with a model so this is super helpful

[rapidmetric]

Using the "conversation" (covered in step 1) throughout the shoot really helps to keep the model engaged with you, the photographer, instead of the sterile lens. Humans interact much better with other humans than they do with inanimate objects. ....well, most humans do ;-) I absolutely love step #5 of this video, as most of the photographers that I've worked with are terrified to be on the other side of the lens. PROPS!

[retirementhobbyfarmdiyadve]

I never thought about posing for someone else. Interesting tip and one that is a little intimidating for a person who prefers to be behind a camera. Still worth considering.

[qelapafu]

Poising for others is a great tip. What you think you look like in your minds eye is never what you really look like on camera.

[flowremix]

Love these videos and podcast b&h. Always helping me iron out any wrinkles in a fun way! Cheers

[kalmanzabarsky]

Some photographers that I know, hate to have their photo taken. I think it is important to model for other photographers. It is hard to ask someone to do something you wouldn't do yourself!

[Micah-Woods]

Great tips! I definitely agree with the conscious shooting tip. 😁

[segura]

how would I know. what setting should I be in for Portrait Photography ?? iso and Shutter speed and Aperture are CONFUSING FOR ME

[emanuelgarcia]

How you get your job, what’s the whole background into becoming that?

[jiii]

Can we talk about how he touches the shutter? Like dammmn 👀😂 I think I need to buy a new camera

[bubblegum_gothprincess]

One thing I've always learned about photography is be creative! Have an image in your mind and create that. You'll make magic

[Shahinmakeupartist]

bro which lens you use in this photoshoot

[Dirtyyworks]

May I Know the Lens you're using @ 1:01

[MaestroWilliams]

very good but what do you tell me about some photos that did not respect the rules of thirds

[tryingagain]

Great tips, I know nothing about photography

[sadeek]

I love to take photos while laughing,