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Profile Twist Looking Over Shoulder instructional pose referenceOriginal instructional study · 38592

Adult female model in a black trench coat · Standing · Full body

Profile Twist Looking Over Shoulder

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Say this to the subject
“Let your weight settle into one leg and keep the other knee easy. Profile twist, hand on neck, look back. Keep your eyes directly at camera.”

Photographer cue: Stand in profile, twist your upper body towards the camera, place one hand on your neck, and look back over your shoulder.

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Pose DNA

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Position
Standing
Body angle
Profile with torso twist
Hands
One hand touching neck, other hand relaxed
Head / gaze
Turned towards camera over shoulder · Directly at camera
Expression
Slightly intense, alluring
Difficulty
Level 3 — Expressive
Model experience
Professional
Composition
Dynamic, full body

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