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POSING THE MODEL •  Explain to the model why a pose or place won’t work in favour of the shoot. ( if the model places herself in such a way that a weird shadow or light is hitting on a visible place in the picture, explain to him/her that if she/he does that pose there there will be a shadow compromising the quality of the picture) a self aware model is a good model ( see the long mirror on page 12) •  When placing a model NEVER touch him/her. When you do so, it WILL make him/her uncomfortable. Instead, try to mimic the pose you’d like the model to adopt. •  If a model starts to feel tired, cold or uncomfortable, ask him/her if they’d like to end the shoot there or take a break. •  Be sure to be your nicest self. Bring tea if it’s winter, water if it’s summer and offer the model to take the pictures she/he needs for his/her portfolio

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