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    Sleep is optional Sebastian's Avatar
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    HELP, need posing ideas

    Shooting 10 prom couples next week, could use something more modern than the standard HS fare.

    Thanks!
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    Do you want full length shots?
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    Sleep is optional Sebastian's Avatar
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    Yes, do you have any good examples?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sebastian
    Yes, do you have any good examples?
    Well, I can't say that I have any examples (remember I'm a beginner ;) ) but I might have some ideas... will they be indoors or outdoors?
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    Just my small opinion:

    posing = bad
    capturing a moment = good

    when I take a persons picture, I never have them pose. I tell them to talk with me, think of funny things, tell me a story... anything to get them animated. Most people will smile and have lots of expression when I do this. I then just shoot shoot shoot and get MUCH better results than having them pose.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sebastian
    Yes, do you have any good examples?
    Sebastian, googled and found this site with a couple of good examples... good luck!

    http://www.eventstogo.net/prom.htm
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    Sleep is optional Sebastian's Avatar
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    Thanks everyone.

    Still haven't found anything interesting though. THe wedding stuff is either too generic or too journalistic. I really want something contemporary, while not requiring elaborate or outdoor setups. I think I'll try to mess with lighting instead, that might be an easier way to mak the shots unique.
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    Oldies but goodies

    Have you thoght of maybe doing a Gnger Roger and fred astaire sort of thing...

    Maybe a full length with them dancing or a cheek to cheek dancing with some fun creative lighting? my prom pic sucked! It had this awful asteroid belt back ground, gray rug and harsh(bright) lighting.

    Something a lot of high school prom photogs don't do is enough headshots or closeups of couples...my two cents---good luck!
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