As stated in the infamous movie 'Zoolander,' the word 'model' means 'mishapen ball of clay'..and thats exactly what you have to be as a model.  You are not a persoon or a personality, you are a glamorous clothes gorse advertising either clothes, a product, or a service.  Being able to take direction from your photographer and achieve the 'look' required to sell the product/service, is an essential pre-requisite of being a model.  A good photographer will guide you, giving you specific directions and encouragement to ensure he gets the shots he needs from you.

Working well with your photographer and understanding what is required of you before the shoot are both important, so here are some general tips on posing for the camera, no matter what products or service you are selling:

• Don't hold your breath or go ridgid for a pose. The concentration usually shows on your face;
  
• Unless directed to do so, don't look directly into the camera - use a variety of eye positions, and tilt your head to accentuate your facial expressions;
  
• Even if you are in great shape, tense your abdomen and suck in (even if you are in great shape), which will enhance your silhouette and give you a stronger shape;
  
• Bend your arms, unless otherwise directed for a specific pose, and relax your shoulders to make the pose look less artificial;
  
• Keep your shin up to avoid double skins and neck creases;
  
• Unless you are going for a high fashion/ediitorial look, maintain a good posture, with your back straight and your shoulders back and down;
  
• Don't smile in every pose - Try a variety of expressions, including a laugh, a scowl, a pensive look to the side, to give some variety to your facial expressions, and movement to the images;
  
• Work well with your photographer and listen to what the photographer tells you. He can see you through the camera. You can't.  Ask half way through the shoot if you need to, to see how your positions and facial expressions are looking, so you can improve as the shoot goes on.

Posing Tips For Emphasizing Cleavage:

If you want to emphasise your  clevage, here are some tops tips that are particularly useful for glamour models:

• Clasp your hands together at your waist, keeping arms straight at the elbows;
  
• Arch your back and stick out your chest;
  
• Cross your arms;
  
• Drop your shoulders back and down.

Posing Tips for Minimizing Cleavage:

If you are either well endowed or loking to minimise your chest for a high fashion or editorial photo shoot, these tips are for you:

• Lean backwards;
  
• Keep arms apart;
  
• Hunch your shoulders forward and tilt your pelvis up.

As stated in the infamous movie 'Zoolander,' the word 'model' means 'mishapen ball of clay'..and thats exactly what you have to be as a model.  You are not a persoon or a personality, you are a glamorous clothes gorse advertising either clothes, a product, or a service.  Being able to take direction from your photographer and achieve the 'look' required to sell the product/service, is an essential pre-requisite of being a model.  A good photographer will guide you, giving you specific directions and encouragement to ensure he gets the shots he needs from you.

Working well with your photographer and understanding what is required of you before the shoot are both important, so here are some general tips on posing for the camera, no matter what products or service you are selling:

• Don't hold your breath or go ridgid for a pose. The concentration usually shows on your face;
  
• Unless directed to do so, don't look directly into the camera - use a variety of eye positions, and tilt your head to accentuate your facial expressions;
  
• Even if you are in great shape, tense your abdomen and suck in (even if you are in great shape), which will enhance your silhouette and give you a stronger shape;
  
• Bend your arms, unless otherwise directed for a specific pose, and relax your shoulders to make the pose look less artificial;
  
• Keep your shin up to avoid double skins and neck creases;
  
• Unless you are going for a high fashion/ediitorial look, maintain a good posture, with your back straight and your shoulders back and down;
  
• Don't smile in every pose - Try a variety of expressions, including a laugh, a scowl, a pensive look to the side, to give some variety to your facial expressions, and movement to the images;
  
• Work well with your photographer and listen to what the photographer tells you. He can see you through the camera. You can't.  Ask half way through the shoot if you need to, to see how your positions and facial expressions are looking, so you can improve as the shoot goes on.

Posing Tips For Emphasizing Cleavage:

If you want to emphasise your  clevage, here are some tops tips that are particularly useful for glamour models:

• Clasp your hands together at your waist, keeping arms straight at the elbows;
  
• Arch your back and stick out your chest;
  
• Cross your arms;
  
• Drop your shoulders back and down.

Posing Tips for Minimizing Cleavage:

If you are either well endowed or loking to minimise your chest for a high fashion or editorial photo shoot, these tips are for you:

• Lean backwards;
  
• Keep arms apart;
  
• Hunch your shoulders forward and tilt your pelvis up.