A good portrait reveals something about its subject beyond the immediate appearance of the photograph. It includes layers of meaning and depth that portray the person as a whole, not just the superficial initial impression. Great portraits give us an idea of who the person really is, beyond what they’re trying to outwardly depict.
David Schermann is a talented 24-year old self taught photographer and artist based in Vienna, Austria. David uses Nikon D800, he shoots a lot of portrait, nature and cityscape photography. Schermann is a student, who is trying to become a teacher in Geography and Psychology.
If you ever run out of ideas, get stuck in creativity or simply need some guidance when shooting female subjects, you may use following posing samples as a “posing cheat sheet”. Many pro photographers use such a technique when preparing for and during the photo shoot.
