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The Sculptural Ring Display instructional pose referenceOriginal instructional study · 38031

Woman · Standing · Close-up portrait

The Sculptural Ring Display

SculpturalPoisedFashionEditorialPortrait
Say this to the subject
“Let your weight settle into one leg and keep the other knee easy. Frame your face with a hand displaying a ring. Keep your eyes looking off-camera to the side, away from the hand..”

Photographer cue: Raise your right hand to the side of your face, but don't touch it. Splay your fingers slightly to show off the ring. Tilt your head away and look into the distance for a dramatic effect.

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Pose DNA

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Position
Standing
Body angle
Frontal with head tilt
Hands
Right hand is raised to the side of the face, fingers slightly separated and curved in an asymmetrical, artistic fan. A prominent ring is visible on the ring finger. The left hand is out of frame or resting low.
Head / gaze
Tilted away from the raised hand. · Looking off-camera to the side, away from the hand.
Expression
Ethereal, high-fashion pout.
Difficulty
Level 4 — Editorial
Model experience
Experienced
Composition
Asymmetrical framing, with the hand creating a strong vertical line on one side of the face.

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