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 Touching face, no flat palms, only show sides of hands.
Touching face, no flat palms, only show sides of hands.
Model looks over shoulder, tilts head.
Model looks over shoulder, tilts head.
 Good casual pose, experiment by twisting your body, tilting head, different hand positions.
Good casual pose, experiment by twisting your body, tilting head, different hand positions.
Turn slightly to the side, hands in back pockets.
Turn slightly to the side, hands in back pockets.
Hands over the head, head to the side or straight, try to curve body.
Hands over the head, head to the side or straight, try to curve body.
Good starting pose for models. Experiment by turning body, moving hands, turning head, etc.
Good starting pose for models. Experiment by turning body, moving hands, turning head, etc.
Good pose to show long legs. Head and shoulders can be turned toward camera too.
Good pose to show long legs. Head and shoulders can be turned toward camera too.
Body angles should be S shaped, relax your hands and arms, weight on one leg only.
Body angles should be S shaped, relax your hands and arms, weight on one leg only.
Trendy, fashion, movement pose. Hard to do but great if done right. Practice, practice, practice!
Trendy, fashion, movement pose. Hard to do but great if done right. Practice, practice, practice!
Good pose for feminine fashion.
Good pose for feminine fashion.
Hands behind the back, good open gesture. Can be leaning against wall too.
Hands behind the back, good open gesture. Can be leaning against wall too.
Good starting point pose, hands can be in back pockets too.
Good starting point pose, hands can be in back pockets too.
Very flattering pose for women with long, lean backs. Soft lighting from the side.
Very flattering pose for women with long, lean backs. Soft lighting from the side.
Slowly move hands and twist your body.
Slowly move hands and twist your body.
Crossing the arms is fine for photography with the right expression. Note the angle of the arms and S curve of the body.
Crossing the arms is fine for photography with the right expression. Note the angle of the arms and S curve of the body.
Experiment with different head, arms, and leg positions within this pose.
Experiment with different head, arms, and leg positions within this pose.
Open and inviting pose.
Open and inviting pose.
Experiment with hands down and different head positions.
Experiment with hands down and different head positions.
Easy pose but very stunning. Photographer should move around the model from difrferent angles for best result.
Easy pose but very stunning. Photographer should move around the model from difrferent angles for best result.
An easy pose with good results. Move around legs and arms. Photographer should focus on model's eyes only.
An easy pose with good results. Move around legs and arms. Photographer should focus on model’s eyes only.

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