Posing Men: the head to toe guide to posing for photographers AND models

This video with male model Jason Cates we will take your male poses from dreadful to dynamic, whether you're a model, a groom, a photographer or the everyday guy. Includes standing and seated poses, working with the light plus specific advice for heavy set plus sized subjects.
For more information about The Academy with John Gress please visit johngress.com/academy
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Posing Feet
02:12 Finding the Light
03:00 Best Practices
04:52 Posing Legs
06:32 Wearing the right size
08:16 Posing hands and arms
11:40 Keep it moving
13:00 asymmetry and posing hands
13:43 Posing in short light and broad light
14:29 poses for larger body types
15:05 Photographers communicating on set
15:45 Advice for black models
16:17 Lighting for skintone
17:00 Standing poses
20:16 Posing with a ladder
25:22 The Academy with John Gress
26:02 Seated poses
30:35 Conclusions
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Music: Evolution and Going Higher by Bensound bensound.com/
This video was shot with a
Canon Cinema EOS C70
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[@darrylcaldwell2617]

Great video! Everyone always talks about posing women, but this is needed so much. What you're doing is displaying while talking us through it. Other videos I've watched just shows us watching the model. By explaining it to us makes it make sense. These tips help from both sides of the camera.Thank you!

[@JohnGress]

Thank you so much! I’m glad it was helpful!

[@sinayad2690]

Very helpful thanks

[@JohnGress]

You're welcome!

[@wolfgangk1]

GREAT ADVICE TO MODELS: Know where the light is!!! A good model works WITH the photographer. The more they understand the mechanics the more the photographer can focus on getting shooting. I have a muse who understands me. First, we discuss the project and the mood--he channels into the character and HOME RUN because he understands the mechanics

[@JohnGress]

I hope it helps Wolfgang! Glad to hear that you found your photo soulmate!

[@sariyasuwanjan6545]

This really helpful ....Thank you so much John Gress 💕

[@JohnGress]

You're so welcome!

[@TheGeocab]

This video was fantastic. Very informational, I love the rapport you two had, and that ladder scene was hilarious. I'm glad I found your channel.

[@JohnGress]

Thank you so much! I am glad you enjoyed it!

[@Rholmes2010]

Thanks for the video. Really helpful.

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful!

[@tedsmith_photography]

This was pure gold John. Thanks to you both for taking the time to make this. I struggle with men photography to be honest. This was a great guide. And as for the ladder scene! So funny!! Comedy gold. Thanks for not editing it out. Awesome

[@JohnGress]

Thanks Ted! You’re the first to comment about it! I had to keep it in there since it was the death of a popular prop!

[@p.burley4533]

Great tutorial. Condensed a lot of trial and study time.

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! That is great to hear!

[@fcoker73]

That was soooo funny but very informative!!!! Thank you guys!!!

[@JohnGress]

RIP a fancy ladder 😂🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@bobsykes]

This one was fun. Your model is a real pro and a good sport!

[@JohnGress]

Thanks Bob!

[@josephchan4198]

Sweet!!

[@MileyonDisney]

Good stuff! Thanks!

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! I hope this helps.

[@mansawatch1880]

The ladder 😊. Thanks for a very informative video

[@JohnGress]

RIP! Thanks! Glad it was helpful.

[@elenapanus6638]

Thank you guys, unscripted is fun) The tutorial is overall priceless!

[@JohnGress]

Thanks Elena! RIP Ladder =)

[@mattmarlett3496]

Great tutorial! I struggle more with posing men, so this was very helpful. I would love to see you do a similar video covering female poses.

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! I will put it on the list.

[@officialbrandoncoleman]

Bro I appreciate you for making this video! I'm a photographer as well learning how to pose men, but at the same time wanted to be a male model myself and learning how to pose myself as well great informational video!! 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾📸

[@JohnGress]

2:1 deal! Thank you Brandon! 🙏🏼😊🙏🏼

[@rw9735]

This is great thanks so much

[@JohnGress]

You are so welcome!

[@fraensemeier-fotografie]

Nice!!! Thanks a lot!

[@JohnGress]

You're welcome! Thank you.

[@mariachicas4474]

Thank you for the tips😊 really enjoyed learning how to pose men

[@JohnGress]

Thank you Maria!

[@realamericannegro977]

Great stuff

[@JohnGress]

Thank you so much!

[@MikeAmazonInfluencer]

This was solid! Thank you so much! You guys killed it ✅️ Right before he took that last step on the later, I saw it breaking 😂

[@JohnGress]

Thanks Michael! I really appreciate it!

[@RatebSallal]

Very helpful video, informative and direct to the points, what is the width of the paper backdrop you used in this video?

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! 107”

[@WestCoastVivi]

John ❤

[@JohnGress]

I hope it helps!

[@is92173]

Do you have a background cleaning tutorial? I really like the way yours turned out in the finals

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! This video cover it. Beauty Retouching Tutorial With Infinite Skin & Infinite Retouch Photoshop Plugins kzbin.info/www/bejne/ep6XhKxqZ9d0oJo

[@is92173]

@@JohnGress Thanks!

[@HarshvardhanSaboo]

Amazing video. I can only imagine how learning live would have been a blessing for people joining your workshop. If I may request you to make a video on the props that you use and their purpose of them, especially in lifestyle photography. May be a few of them, like a basket full of fruits or a chest.

[@JohnGress]

Thank you so much. I’ll be teaching soon in Chicago, New York, Charlotte, Detroit, Miami and San Diego. You might want to check out this video which covered propping. 3 Quick Tips To Help You Master Set Design! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnabZoqQgbljo7s

[@HarshvardhanSaboo]

@@JohnGress I am from India, so don't have that kind of access. But no doubt, I have learnt a lot from you. Thanks for sharing the video link. You are truly amazing.

[@JohnGress]

Sure thing. Happy to help! I post a new video every two weeks!

[@yusrakadi9168]

It's awesome ❤ we need to learn about the ladies poses if you can, please.

[@JohnGress]

Thank you!

[@thesoobz]

That’s why the photographer told me to put my chin forward and slightly down 😂😂 haha but it works!

[@JohnGress]

Busted! LOL Glad it worked out =)

[@film_pi_vox]

You know

[@Enzor1515]

Definitely gonna use this, man John how tall are you ?😂

[@JohnGress]

Too tall! 6-4 or 1.93m

[@Enzor1515]

@@JohnGress 😮

[@JaredRibic]

I wish I could give an extra 'thumb up' for breaking the ladder.

[@JohnGress]

Ha! Thanks Jared!