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 03/19/2003 01:52:22 PM · #1
Hello. Amature seeking learned friend to offer advice:

I've been asked to shoot some posed cast shots for an upcoming community play. At least one of the actors is "horizontally challenged". I'm planning on individual shots in a white space with only a weathered chair and the cast member, simple, effective. Any advice on lighting / angles / poses to grace the substantial subject?
 03/19/2003 02:21:41 PM · #2
Originally posted by lbWhaples:
Hello. Amature seeking learned friend to offer advice:

I've been asked to shoot some posed cast shots for an upcoming community play. At least one of the actors is "horizontally challenged". I'm planning on individual shots in a white space with only a weathered chair and the cast member, simple, effective. Any advice on lighting / angles / poses to grace the substantial subject?

Hi there, whatever you do, make sure you use an 80mm and higher lens on you camera, wide angle tends to make people wider :).
Poses, I have learned are better not squared off, have him/her sit at an angle. I also remember that a dark background may be better for the "horizontally challenged"(LOL).
Good luck and above all have a fun/relaxed shoot.
 03/19/2003 04:26:59 PM · #3
Good advice above. When I've photographed "portly" subjects, I often try to have their clothes match or nearly match the background. This tends to make them invisible sometimes, but with good lighting and good use of pose, I've found some success.

You can also use some strong, focused lighting to create strong highlights on the side of their body, causing it to, in essence, disappear or at least fade a little.

More advice: don't worry about it. Just take a good picture of this good person. If the image reflects their personality, they'll be pleased with it. Well, usually.

David

Message edited by author 2003-03-19 16:28:57.
 03/19/2003 07:35:23 PM · #4
An effect I've seen used for larger people to look good in portraits is to shoot them 'from above' have them looking up at the photographer, who is on a step ladder or similar - tends to give a much thinner look, and quite a dramatic portrait style too
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