Keep in mind folks that this technique is all about getting your subject to have fun! What's your favorite tip for posing people (especially those people who aren't models)?

@fotomotioncali7871

5 жыл бұрын

Are u dnt lost a lot of time apply this technique?, for example if u have a group of models or sessions too long how can u keep diferent historys? Nice video man thanks for sharing I'll practice it.

@MiguelQuilesJr

5 жыл бұрын

You invest 2 to 3 minutes up front, but you get better photos faster. Try it, in total you'll spend less time when it starts working for you! 😁👍🏻

@mrdev9843

5 жыл бұрын

Use a prop, like a hat or scarf .

@lescobrandon3047

5 жыл бұрын

Great video, Miguel! In Times Square, New York in 2009, I tried approaching several people and asked them to think of themselves as actors. Got some great natural shots. In street photography, I found out years earlier that people want to be photographed. No matter what they say. But approach with a professional air dressed appropriately, big cameras, (my favorite was the D3), talk to them, and keep it simple. In 2008, a few of us were asked to photograph a garage band level trio in a bar. The lead guitarist was a friend’s husband so it was Pro bono. The lighting was atrocious and the area was narrrow. People headed for the rest rooms actually had to pass by the drummer by a few inches. I rested at the bar, drinking bottled water when a young lady passed by and said, “DON’T take my picture!” Later she passed by in the opposite direction past me and said, “Remember, don’t take my picture.” I was about to return to the shoot when she stopped by and said, “Ok. But just one picture.”

@odmexico

5 жыл бұрын

Ken Konard Great story :)

20 years of posing ppl, and that's the BEST advice I've ever heard 👌🏾

I tried this on a gentleman who looked to me like a WWII soldier. In reality he seems shy and subordinate in nature, but when I used this technique and told him he reminded me of a "General" he reflected more confidence and had fun with it. I think playing a character is probably easier for people than being yourself, especially when you constantly hear "I hate to have my picture taken" all day. Might even flatter the person (if used in a sincere way) and make them feel good. Great video.

I was trying that technique and the results were not good,then I realize that I was shooting wildlife photography

@MiguelQuilesJr

5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@dianelavender3886

5 жыл бұрын

@J Rodriguez That was hilarious...lol

@nazsimons

5 жыл бұрын

I know!!! It´s so hard to make a hungry croc to pretend he is a gazelle

@twistedfocus3795

5 жыл бұрын

🤣

@JanineorJ

5 жыл бұрын

😂😂

Excellent tip - thank you. I tried it with my wife. She did a great job of impersonating a T-Rex... with little effort.

@MiguelQuilesJr

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you and kudos! For great laughs have her impersonate a T-Rex doing push-ups 😂✌️

@twistedfocus3795

5 жыл бұрын

Omg rofl

@lucianphotography7240

5 жыл бұрын

I think I was married to her once!

@mattsweadner8318

5 жыл бұрын

R. O. F. L. M. A. O.

@shehzadyousufali

3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha ha

What if this man was a professional photographer and was thinking “I know about portraits son” but I’ll play along.

@xVxANGELTEARSxVx

3 жыл бұрын

This😂👌🏾

@epkostaring

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@Majalaxyfilms

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂💯This one though 👌

@irellik101

Жыл бұрын

I've been doing photography for 45 years. I've never heard this technique being used. Pure genius. Thanks for sharing

Great video Miguel, thank you. I shot school photography for 10 years. Best way to get a smile out of a teacher? Tell them to imagine they won millions of dollars and can leave this job behind forever... With students? Tell them to imagine it's the last day of school before summer vacations. You should see the smiles... Works like a charm every time. :-)

@MiguelQuilesJr

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you and I love your method! Should work like a charm :)

@lifetimesofamultiplemediam1003

5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!… I'm even smiling now

@guych

5 жыл бұрын

I am smiling now 2 :)

@adam_g.

5 жыл бұрын

@David Howard so true!

Actions speak louder than words Miguel. The "acting" shots were so much more impactful than the "instructional" poses. Thanks for that. One other point and this may be trivial. I really like how you address the model by name. That may be a no brainer to some but I see too many photographers on You Tube refer to their models as she or her. A little kindness and respect goes a long way.

I used your technique on a young man who was aspiring to be a rock star guitar player according to the father and wanted a few posed shots of his son. I really had to work this one. Even though most of the shots looked had a similar dead pan expression, I was able to connect a couple of times doing what you describe and he changed not only his facial expression but the body as well after I told him he was the young Eric Clapton playing at Albert Hall. Those few shots ended up being favorites of both subject and parents which was an added bonus for me. Your system worked even though I didn't know it at the time! IT WORKS!!! Thanks for a great tip.

You are so right with this,a while back i was asked to do a family shoot,single and group shots. The group shots were easy because they were playing off each other,but as a new photographer i was a bit worried when it came to the single individual shots,after a few clicks I asked the father to look like a teacher who had just told everyone off in the classroom.I ended up with a fantastically strong image and used that same idea for the rest giving them different ideas. It all turned out great and a good experience for them and me.. Great video sir..

What an easy way to get your photo subjects in the right frame of mind. This is way better than telling folks to just relax.

I sometimes use this technique when taking pictures of kids, I never thought to use it on adults.

@MiguelQuilesJr

5 жыл бұрын

I always say adults are just big kids after all haha :) Give it a try and let me know how it works for you!

@113dmg9

5 жыл бұрын

A great idea to use on photographing kids!

@goksel5012

5 жыл бұрын

tell the men that you are shooting, that they are staying in a desert, it is cooling down because the sun goes down and there is nothing and nobody else around them except him and his enemy, and while the sunset they start to upgrade to SSJ level4 and stand there, ready for the fight :-P

I have bought books (Lindsay Adler) and downloaded tutorials, and listened to lectures about how to pose s subject for portraiture, Pages of explanation. Rules about hands, etc., etc., etc. This is the best piece of advice I've ever found. Thank you so much. I can't wait to put it into practice,

This idea is brilliant Miguel. It transforms shy people into being confident and lets them relax and show their true selves.

Got to this video one year after it was made. I am new to portrait photography, just started to learn. My thought that I want to implement is: Tell person to close their eyes, visualize their personality they want to project when they open their eyes. I will count down from 3 to 1, they open their eyes and look at the camera projecting their image of themselves as I start taking shots. I have obtained a person willing to take their time to pose yet, will work on finding a model. I believe this concept is the same as yours - I really like it.

Thank you, I can already picture how this is going to, not only improve my portrait photography, but also increase the likelihood I would ask a stranger.

I liked the guy from Jurassic park more than the model. He was giving more expressive eyes. Great tips.

thats actualy best advice ever on posing!!!

@MiguelQuilesJr

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you liked it ✌️

i've actually approached this method before watching this, it didnt work out well, but I like how you sort of develop the "character" with the model. I'm going to revisit this.

This is a great idea. I find that most of the time I prefer to catch people in more candid moments than posing them to get more authentic expressions. Using this technique sounds like you create candid moments it set up situation. I look forward to trying this.

Well done. The Fire and Ice of the soul are not "pose-able"... their gate is guarded by the heart. But they can be enticed to peer out from the window of the FACE. Your tip today speaks to the power of that glimpse. -CM Sackett-

Hi Miguel, Happy New Year. This posing tip is awesome. My biggest hurdle when making portraits is connecting with the subject and making them feel at ease in order to elicit a good expression. But also, a big challenge is feeling at ease myself. This approach can help take the pressure off on both sides of the lens. Thanks for sharing and hope to catch you at your next local NY tri-state area live event soon. Cheers!!

Great advice. Realized watching this that I can bring in my theater experience for posing my subjects. Really appreciate this, thanks.

Character posing. This method is really helpful for people that do not now how to pose or photographers that aren't sure how to pose their models. I love the Jurassic story!

This was a suggested video. In all the years taking pics and struggling this one tip just opened up endless possibilities! Thank you.

Years after this video was uploaded my first portrait assignment is approaching and I'm going to definitely use this technique.

Thanks, Miguel. I enjoyed the video on two levels, because I have a portrait shooting coming up and also because you connect with your portrait subjects and your KZread audience at the level where they are, very human, trustworthy and accepting.

How does the channel not have more followers? Excellent content on a regular basis, keep up the great work Miguel

@thepirateshoots

4 жыл бұрын

good question, I'll "subsribe" ;-)

Wow he looks like a real actor. Great shot! 👍

@MiguelQuilesJr

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! He definitely has a lot of character which is why I had to get his photo! :)

Thank-you, Thank-you, Thank-you, ....I really want to do portraits but it is so out of my comfort zone. I struggle with the "posing" and not a great fan. I think I can do this and will make my own cue cards of characters co I don't have to think on the spot. Great video!!!!!!!

Love your excitement and passion for the art! Thank you so much, Can't wait to use this. Your work is fantastic!

i've watched and researched a bunch of photography-related stuff over the years and i've gotta say this is the most surprising and inspiring advice that showed a result RIGHT AWAY. like the usual examples of techniques in play usually have that wow effect at ~60%, but this went full 100%. it made me believe this works. i'm so excited to try this sometime. thank you Miguel!

Thank you for that idea. I have a hard time posing but having them play a character seem like it will guide them in a loosening way.

Very helpful tip - nice to see the change of expression in the model - more in this line would be great. Bearded guy photo is a stunner!

I absolutely love this! I think it gives people permission to be playful, open and get out of their own way. Thank you!

Thats seriously the best advise for posing that I've just learnt..

I've always said that modeling is hard. It feels like borderline acting because you have to do or act in a certain way you normally wouldn't. You have to portray a character entirely different at times. Baz Luhrmann made me learn this in a Chanel No5 video he did with Gisele Bundchen. And had to admit that he hit the mark perfect.

Excellent technique… As someone who's heavily into street and event photography, I'm absolutely rubbish when it comes to posing people. I can't wait to try it. subbed

@MiguelQuilesJr

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! So happy to hear it and I hope it helps 😀✌️

I love this idea! I think it could make photo shoots a lot of fun!

In the first Photos her eyes were not alive she looked almost bored. In the next Photos where she was feeling the mood her eyes were talking . Definitely portraying feeling . Great stuff 🙏

Fantastic technique. I usually try to actually shoot a few posed and then in between banter to get a natural look. I'm going to try this for sure.

This is great advise. I'm sure it will work to a greater or lesser extent depending on the individual. I don't like being in front of the camera so I'll try giving myself a story next time, and see hoe it goes.

Are you quite sure the guy wasn't actually a professor of paleontology?

@Hangs4Fun

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I thought his look was really for you, that you are asking him to pretend to be character, that he actually is :-)

@DoktorKrok

5 жыл бұрын

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA OMFG

Excellent video. It’s weird, I do this with my 5 yr old but never thought to try this with adults. Makes perfect sense. I think the word natural is what you were looking for when mentioned the persons look being authentic which is also correct. In your method I see the person being themselves and loving their shot even more because it’s natural to them. Awesome here, brother. Just awesome.

It's like directing a model instead of posing. These looks better than boring simple poses. Great trick and great video.

That a very good trick to get them to have a more realistic looking expression. Like when you tell a kid to laugh it looks kind of fake like a fake smile but if you can get someone to really laugh or smile its golden. I know you called it a trick but It is a great Photography Tip that can usually work for most people. I would like to see you use a none model and create different caricatures using the same subject to really show how many different poses and emotions you can get using this trick.

I pose them and interview them at the same time. this comes naturally to me since i have years headhunting and recruiting experience, but role playing can be useful also - especially with kids.

Goose bumps on that photo! This is a great inspirational video :) Thank you!

I loved this! I do find myself trying to direct or even manipulate my subjects to get the right shot...it can be exhausting for my subjects and me! When that approach doesn't give me their best digital moment, I take a photo letting them pose unaware and I take another one after showing them how to be aware of their own unique bodies and angles and gain their trust and get them confident in the story telling process of a great moment immortalized on print...I am definitely going to use this lesson- it is fantastic!

Great tip on how to approach your subject with a story.

This is a fantastic technique! I constantly find myself thinking 'am I doing this right' when I take my shots - which makes me compare to other photographers. This technique though is easy to do and I'm looking forward to trying it out and having fun with it. Sometimes, the simplest way is the best way. Thanks.

Thank you so much Miguel... I used this idea for a bride and groom at their wedding and it went unbelievably well, and it was a lot of fun too.

Great trick! Thanks for posting this. Posing is the most difficult thing for me so this helps a lot.

Thank you for sharing this terrific advice. I can’t wait to try it out!

The one thing I took away from this video was laughter. If you can get your subject to laugh a little along with playing that role you'll both have a good time.

This is a great idea. I've said silly things to models to make them laugh which helps them relax, incorporating a story-line as part of the shoot could add a whole new dimension.

I like it. I had trouble in the beginning of my photography journey shooting non models. This would have helped a ton.

@MiguelQuilesJr

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I had trouble with it in the beginning as well and this helped me tremendously! I use it all the time :)

Absolutely fantastic idea in posing

Interesting video. I often ask to give me an emotion, be physical, a movement that says how they feel but I've never asked them to become a character and put them in a situation. I look forward to trying it. Thanks!!

great advice I will use on my next portrait shoot.

Wow, you have instantly made me a better portrait photographer, posing people is not easy. This is so helpful, thank you!!

This is amazing! I'm just starting to get into photographing people and I've never liked it partially because I didn't know the correct approach that works for most people. I'm personable, so it'll be easy to explain my vision on who they should be as opposed to moving them into positions like a mannequin. Awesome tip and can't wait to use it! Thank you!

Miguel- As a photographer for over 20 years, I found this video to be most helpful. As a psychologist for 35 years, this video will prove to be crucial to my art. Thank you, dude!!

@MiguelQuilesJr

5 жыл бұрын

Wow, thats awesome! Thank you, I'm really happy the topic resonated with you. :)

@jeffreyrifkin7420

5 жыл бұрын

My next photo shoots will be on Film Noir characters. How awesome will this video be in asking my people to imagine that they are Bogart, Holden, and Veronica Lake? Cannot wait!

Miguel, the method you used on the bearded gentleman seemed to work like magic. I don't think you could have gotten a better 'feel' from him. But my question: did you feel you got that same magic from the model? I could be all wrong but it seemed like she didn't seem to get 'into character' as much as the guy you pulled off the street. More specifically for that question: have you used this method enough on both models and 'Joe Average' to tell if it works better on one over the other? Thanks for this amazing video, btw.

@OlderWomenRock

5 жыл бұрын

Randy Fox in fairness I think the bearded guy just so looked the part of the fictitious character . Could we guess his mood or attitude if we didn’t know the back story . We all agree Great shot . With the model we would form an impression of what she was about without knowing the back story . Sorry I’m thinking out loud here . 😊

@zselya

5 жыл бұрын

Hi

@robertbjork

5 жыл бұрын

Models tend to have a look that they know works for them, and are usally harder to get to play a character (not always though). I find that non-pro models (like the gentleman) are better at taking that kind of direction, alot of the time. But it is a solid tip and worth trying out.

That's a great tip Miguel - ask them to play a character. I can see this being very helpful for subjects who aren't professional models, but who still need emotive portraits. Thank you!

I love this video and I am exited to start this technique myself, I love the true expressions and emotions, and This is just brilliant!

I have managed to fall into the suggestion once or twice... and you are right of course... more honest responses... thank you for sharing...

@MiguelQuilesJr

4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Happy to hear it's working for you 👍

Excellent tips!!! That makes a lot of since. Instead of treating them like a puppet, you get to let out there personality. Much stronger pose. I can definitely see it in the "after" shot.

Thanks. I always struggle with posing people. This is the best tip in terms of photografy i have ever got.

Great tip and production quality is consistently great; as a photographer the psychology of how to work with your subject to get something out of them that they couldn't have otherwise captured from a selfie on their iPhone is key to any good photographer's success!

What a difference in the facial expression, much more relaxed and expressive.

Best tip i ve ever heard. Thanks a million. And btw.. the Jurassic Park guy photo.. beautiful!

What a fresh and wonderful technique for "posing", one of the most difficult things to do. Can't wait to try it. Thanks.

What a great tip. Posing is always an issue for me. Thanks & subscribed !

This is fantastic advice. Especially for those that might not be used to being in front of the camera.

makes all the sense in the world to do this. It helped me a lot because I am new to portraitures but am a landscape photographer. Thanks for the tip!

A "thumbs up " from me - great technique and explanation. Straight to the point and illustrated with helpful examples!

@MiguelQuilesJr

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you so much for sharing your technique! I haven't been yet the chance of directing a photo shoot, but I will never think in the way that you are using, and that is an excellent way to approach to the model and get a perfect photo. Natural, simple, and real. I will keep it in mind even not only for my work as an Art Director but for me.

Like this.. Have a shoot tomorrow I'll try this in!

You have him the tools and motivation to pose himself.. Brilliant

I find this approach very useful since I would like to incorporate some sort of narratives or fictional characters into my own portraits but until now I hadn't found the right source to understand and at the same time communicate this kind of ideas to my models. Thanks for sharing!

Thank You!! I have been struggling trying to express the way id like people to pose or express themselves. This is such a wonderful idea and makes the shoot more fun and lively, plus it eases tension between photographer and subject. Definitely going to be using this idea from now on!

As a photographer for the last 10 years I have used that great way yo do photos.

Another excellent informative video. Love this, I really think this approach will make getting your subject to a more relaxed and interesting pose. Miguel thanks once again for the time that you put into these video's!

Fantastic technique. I love that your method here is a strategy for subtly seeing and listening to the subject, connecting with them, and making them comfortable. Thanks for that!

This is great! I love the fact that it's not about shooting a static subject but creating a dynamic and interactive session! I'll go and connect a bit more with my models (experienced or not) to not just take a picture but register a genuine reaction! Thanks Miguel, happy new year!

@MiguelQuilesJr

5 жыл бұрын

You hit the nail right on the head! So happy you got something from the video. Happy New Year!

That's an awesome idea! Never thought of this, but will definitely try it out, thanks a lot :))

Excellent advice. Thank you!

Love these types of teaching videos... keep them coming Miguel!

Thanks so much 🙏🏼👍🏼 a technique which really makes a change !

Never thought of that approach before, I’ll give it a go though.

You just resolved our problem, always struggle to pose our subjects. Will definitely try to technique. Love from South Africa 🙏🏿

Just one word and it's "wooooow"... One of the most important and useful video, that I have seen in recent times... Thank you so much!!!...

Really fantastic suggestion! Information that just isn't out there on KZread right now. Really glad I ran across this video!

Great technique!! I've struggled with this in regards to posing everyday people who aren't models, actors, or actresses.

Great video! I struggle working with non models no matter how much I study poses. I more recently started taking screen shots with my iPad of models posed in ways I liked and would just show the pic to my subject and see if we could recreate it. Not a bad idea except for the fact I noticed awkwardness on their faces that needed to be ironed out with multiple takes and some humour! I think your approach could save me a fair amount of time and increase the number of shots where the subject looks like a real human with different emotions. Bravo. Great content Miguel, keep it up!

Thank you so much for this amazing tip... Actually I was once photographing models (i’m not a pro just a photography enthusiast) and I didn’t have any idea how to ask them to pose to get the looks i imagined... that would’ve helped a lot ... can’t wait to try it :)

Really awesome 👌 thanks for this great tip!

The bearded guy is the grissly old dude who runs a cocaine farm in the Netflix series ‘ The Ozarks’

@oriomenoni7651

5 жыл бұрын

The bearded guy really looks like Richard Attenborough!

@Robelkinsphotography

5 жыл бұрын

"look at the camera like you wrote all the books on cocaine"

@atisakons8045

5 жыл бұрын

Ernest McCreight haha, Jacob Snell😁😁👍

@ggsigns

5 жыл бұрын

Ernest, you are spot on, my thoughts exactly.

@PaulCoughlan1

5 жыл бұрын

It was a heroin farm. You would have gotten a sarcastic look from that.