Boudoir Flow Posing A System for 30 Hot Poses in 30 Minutes by Michael Zelbel СКАЧАНО С WWW.SHAREWOOD.BIZ - ПРИСОЕДИНЯЙСЯ! Boudoir Flow Posing Photographer: Michael Zelbel Model: Coxy Dominika Layout: Renzy Memije Postproduction: Marko Perak Producer: Julia Li © 2015 Zelbel Ltd & Co.KG, Düsseldorf. This book contains material protected under International Copyright Laws and Treaties. Any unauthorized reprint or use of this material is prohibited. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without express written permission from the author. Boudoir Flow Posing 3 Contents Poses for Every Body Type Effortless Learning Starting at the Wall Camera-Right 1. Yeti 2. Pool 3. Ancle 4. Magnet 5. Captain 6. Plate 7. Boat Change to the Wall Camera-Left 8. Vampire 9. Sun 10. Atlantic 11. Love 12. Volcano 13. Silk Finish on the Bed or the Floor 14. Kiss 15. Rose 16. Thorn 17. Knee 18. Middle 19. Oasis 20. Vacuum 21. Water 22. Vital 23. Nature 24. Hill 25. Hip 26. Zoom 27. Blimk 28. Flight 29. Tsunami 30. Lagoon Lighting Setup and Camera Settings Overview of Poses Overview with Letters Author Bio 4 4 7 8 10 12 14 15 18 20 21 21 23 25 27 29 30 32 32 34 35 38 40 41 42 44 45 46 47 48 50 51 52 53 54 56 57 58 59 Boudoir Flow Posing 5 Find a name for each pose. This pose is named Yeti, because the overall shape of the pose reminds me of a “Y.” I matched all poses and letters using my subjective intuition. Everyone will probably find other letters in the poses and should choose appropriate names. Boudoir Flow Posing 6 silk cape. When he gave her a kiss she had a rose in her hand, which pierced a poisonous thorn into his knee. He fainted and fantasized about being in the middle of a desert in an oasis. With a vacuum pump, he raised so much water from the soil, that even the desert sand became vital and he was suddenly surrounded by nature. He climbed a hill and saw from there a hip surfer when he zoomed towards the sea. In a blink he also saw that he had to start a flight because a tsunami was moving in his direction and would turn the oasis into a lagoon. This pose contains the shape of a “P,” therefore I gave it the name “Pool.” My own story goes like this: On a hot sunny day the Yeti jumps into the pool. At the bottem he finds an anchor. This seems to be a strong magnet. A captain is sticking to it because he has implanted a metal plate in his back. Behind it lay the capsized boat. This ship had a vampire on board, which had been burnt by the sun and thus had burned a hole in the hull. Previously, he had driven across the Atlantic to visit and bite his first love on a volcano island. For this purpose, he had put on his finest This example is named “Anchor” because the shape of the pose reminds me of an “A.” Boudoir Flow Posing 7 With such a crazy story, you easily get the poses into your head. But perfection is reached only when the poses have become secondnature to you. For this purpose, the best you can do is give them a couple of dry runs. You practise by bringing yourself into these poses in exactly the right order. Do not worry, you don‘t have to take pictures of yourself and you Vividly imagining the Yeti jumping into a swimprobably don‘t need an audience. But ming pool and finding an anchor at the bottom is if you do that a few times, then posing so crazy that it is hard to forget. Illustration: Kai Castle during a real shoot becomes easy. You will be able to quickly show your model first couple of poses will work best on what exact pose you want from her. the wall, which is on the right side as seen from your camera. In later chapters, you will then use the other wall in the corner and the floor. Of course you can always use poses in a mirrored way. What works toward the right will also work toward the left. You are also free to replace the floor with a bed for the respective poses. You can make your life easy by simply applying the poses exactly the way they are shown here, especially in the beginning. Overview with letters. See the end of the book for a bigger, printable version. Starting at the Wall Camera-Right In this guide, a corner of the room will be used to demonstrate all poses. The 1. Yeti Boudoir Flow Posing 8 The model places her hands on the wall. The arms form an open triangle. Her eyes are closed. Her expression is sensual. The camera is photographing along the wall. Boudoir Flow Posing Variation: Eyes open. 9 Variation: Looking into the lens. Boudoir Flow Posing Variation: Looking down on herself. 11 Variation: She throws her head back. The arms cover her breasts. 3. Anchor Boudoir Flow Posing 12 Model opens up her right shoulder, leaning against the wall. Her body has a 45 ° angle to the camera. Boudoir Flow Posing Variation: The camera comes closer and covers 13 only the upper body. Variation: The left hand rests on her hip. 4. Magnet Boudoir Flow Posing 14 The model poses with her hips toward the lens and pulls her panties down slightly. Both arms are rather relaxed. The light is moved to the cameraopposite side. Only her body is part of the photo. Variation: Model pulling her panties down very far. Her arms are stretched. The head is in the picture. 5. Captain Boudoir Flow Posing 15 The back of the model is arched, shoulders and buttocks touching the wall. Her left hand rests on the décolleté. Boudoir Flow Posing 17 Variation: She pulls down one bra strap. 6. Plate The arms of the model go over her head, while her hips come forward. Boudoir Flow Posing 18 Boudoir Flow Posing Variation: Her thighs are part of the image. 19 Variation: Shot from 45 ° angle against the light. 7. Boat Boudoir Flow Posing 20 The camera moves around the model and come closer for a portrait. Variation: Portrait with breasts inside the frame. Change to the Wall Camera-Left Boudoir Flow Posing 21 8. Vampire The model stands in front of the wall. The camera is on her left side. Both hands are on the wall and her arms form a „V.“ The frame ends at the bust line. The scene is backlit. Variation: Light is moved forward for frontal lighting. Variation: Hands are at the height of her belly button. Boudoir Flow Posing 22 9. Sun The model raises her right arm over her head. Her wrist remains relaxed. Boudoir Flow Posing 23 Boudoir Flow Posing Variation: Her hand is grabbing her hair. 24 Variation: The left arm surrounds the breasts. 10. Atlantic The model opens up her left shoulder. The right hand goes to the neck and the left hand on the hip. Boudoir Flow Posing 25 Boudoir Flow Posing 26 Variation: Portrait with both arms down. Variation: Arms folded. 11. Love Buttocks and right foot are on the wall, left arm over her head. Model is looking along the wall.. Boudoir Flow Posing 27 Boudoir Flow Posing 28 Variation: She reaches into her hair and covers her bosom for more emotion. Variation: Looking into the lens. 12. Volcano Boudoir Flow Posing 29 The model crosses her arms. Her left hand touches the neck. Her upper body is bent slightly forward toward the camera. The camera is exactly in front of her. Variation: Portrait orientation. One breast bared. 13. Silk The model is working her left shoulder forward. She looks down on herself over the shoulder. Boudoir Flow Posing 30 Boudoir Flow Posing 31 Variation: Horizontal close-up of her face. Variation: Model pushes the shoulder forward to an extreme angle, looking into the lens. Finish on the Bed or the Floor 14. Kiss The model is kneeling with open legs. The right knee is placed toward the camera. The right hand is on her hip. Boudoir Flow Posing 32 Variation: Left hand on hip. Boudoir Flow Posing 33 15. Rose The model turns at a 45 ° angle to the camera and she is playing with her panties. Boudoir Flow Posing 34 16. Thorn The model squats. Her right hand playing with hair. The left hand grasps around the body. Boudoir Flow Posing 35 Variation: She is looking down on herself. Boudoir Flow Posing 36 Variation: Arms folded. Boudoir Flow Posing 37 17. Knee Boudoir Flow Posing 38 The model sits against the wall. Her left knee is up. The right hand is on her knee and her left hand in contact with the neck. Variation: Both knees are bent. Variation: The right leg is in the frame. The model looks at the lens. Boudoir Flow Posing 39 Boudoir Flow Posing 40 18. Middle The model sits on the floor a little bit away from the wall. Her back is leaning against this wall, and her knees are close together but her lower legs are wide open. Taken with a wide angle lens, here 28mm. Boudoir Flow Posing 41 19. Oasis The model lies down on her front, her weight resting on the elbows. Her belly touches almost the ground while her butt is elevated. For this purpose she bends her left knee. Variation: She presses her bosom with her arms. Variation: She looks back over her body. Her hands come forward, but not too close to the lens. 20. Vacuum Boudoir Flow Posing 42 The model is on her pelvis and pushes her upper body upwards. The camera is exactly in front of her. Boudoir Flow Posing 43 Variation: She rests on her elbows. The picture is closely framed for a portrait. Boudoir Flow Posing 44 21. Water The model is on elbows and knees. The lower leg cross over. The camera shoots from a diagonal angle. Variation: Her hands rest on the bed. Variation: The model looks to the side. 22. Vital The model raises her bottom. The lower legs form a „V,“ the front leg is angled to the body. Variation: Shot against the light. Boudoir Flow Posing 45 23. Nature Boudoir Flow Posing 46 The model sits with her side to the camera. She is pointing her toes. The left hand grips the slip. Her head is slightly tilted forward. Variation: The position of her feet is reversed. The arm is covering her breasts. Boudoir Flow Posing 47 24. Hill Model is sitting with legs open, 45 ° to the camera. The right hand is on the ground, her left hand is on her left knee. Variation: Both hands on the ground. Variation: Arms are covering her breasts. Model is looking down to the floor. 25. Hip The model lies on her side. Her right hand is on the hip while the left hand supports the head. She looks along herself. Variation: Her right knee goes down to the ground. The model looks at the lens. Boudoir Flow Posing 48 Boudoir Flow Posing 49 Variation: Camera at a 45 ° angle. Both arms go forward. Boudoir Flow Posing 50 26. Zoom The model rests her head on her left arm. The camera is exactly at the level of the bed cloth, which is located in this example on the floor. Boudoir Flow Posing 51 27. Blink The model rolls on her back. Her right arm is over her head. The left hand is in front of her face. Variation: Wider framing. Her upper body is in the picture. Boudoir Flow Posing 52 28. Flight The model is pointing her toes. The camera is placed above her belly button. The picture is taken in a slight backlit from the left side of the model. 29. Tsunami Boudoir Flow Posing 53 The model lies supine on her elbows and throws her head back. The camera is angled, shooting over her shoulder and away, so that her left arm and her left leg appear parallel. Variation: Model is looking toward the lens. 30. Lagoon Boudoir Flow Posing 54 The model supports her feet against the wall. Her right knee somewhat covers the left knee. Variation: Feet are inside the frame. Boudoir Flow Posing 55 Boudoir Flow Posing 56 Lighting Setup and Camera Settings The photos in this book were consistently illuminated with two speedlights. One of the speedlights was inside an octabox while the second was used without a lightmodifier. Depending on the pose, the lights have been moved around, but in most cases we followed the structure of the diagram below. 1. Model posing at the wall 2. Corner of the room 3. Phottix Luna Octabox with Mitros+ speedlight, manual mode at 1/32 power, 45° angle towards the model 4. Mitros+ speedlight without modifier at 1/32 power directed into the corner of the room 5. Canon 5D MK III, 1/200 s, ISO 100, 50mm prime lens, f/2.8 Boudoir Flow Posing 57 Overview of Poses Boudoir Flow Posing 58 Overview with Letters Boudoir Flow Posing 59 Author Bio Michael Zelbel is an amateur photographer operating a photo studio in Düsseldorf, Germany. He accepts bookings for fashion, beauty and nude photography. For his colleagues of every level of ability, he is constantly posting photography tricks and findings in his electronic magazine: www.GoodLightMag.com Michael’s personal mission with photography is to bring together the cultures of East and West. Living up to this challenge, he frequently combines models, fashion, photographic styles and other elements from Asia and the western world into a seamless (he hopes) intercultural blend. This photography guide was created in conformity with his personal philosophy and features a carefully selected array of skills and techniques adopted from oriental and occidental practices. Please find more detailled tips and tricks in the following publications: Boudoir Flow Posing Photographer: Michael Zelbel Model: Coxy Dominika Layout: Renzy Memije Postproduction: Marko Perak Producer: Julia Li © 2015 Zelbel Ltd & Co.KG, Düsseldorf. This book contains material protected under International Copyright Laws and Treaties. Any unauthorized reprint or use of this material is prohibited. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without express written permission from the author.
