While most posing tip tutorials usually focus on the female form, there isn’t that much information available about how to properly pose men for portrait photography. Here is a list of 10 great portrait poses for men.
1. CROSSED ARMS POSE
This is a very simple pose for a man’s portrait. Tilt the head very slightly and fold the arms across the chest. One hand sticks out while the other is tucked away under the arm. Two things to take care of: Shoulders should be pulled back a little, stomach muscles kept in check.
2. CROSSED ARMS POSE – FULL PORTRAIT
Crossed arms pose also work well in full height shots. You can also cross one leg in front of the other. But make sure the body weight is not supported equal on both legs, otherwise that would look just awkward.
3. HANDS IN FRONT POCKET
This is a popular pose for the guys since they tend to stand in this position normally. Simply Keep your hands fully or partly in the front pockets of jeans to achieve natural and relaxed pose. Try this pose with your body positioned differently by turning slightly away from the camera or leaning against a wall.
4. THE WALL
Leaning against a wall is another popular pose because there isn’t a whole lot to it. Start by leaning against a wall and moving your feet away from the wall. You can also put one leg on ground, one leg on wall. The sideways way of leaning against the wall also works very well for casual shots.