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Adult professional male · Standing · Three-quarter

Thoughtful Profile Mid-Shot

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Say this to the subject
“Let your weight settle into one leg and keep the other knee easy. Side view, adjust blazer, look ahead. Keep your eyes forward.”

Photographer cue: Turn to the side, bring one hand up to your blazer button as if adjusting it, and look steadily ahead.

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Pose DNA

The usable structure behind the pose.

Position
Standing
Body angle
Profile
Hands
One hand adjusting blazer
Head / gaze
Profile, looking forward · Forward
Expression
Focused
Difficulty
Level 3 — Expressive
Model experience
Professional
Composition
Waist-up profile

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