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Asymmetrical Overhead Arc instructional pose referenceOriginal instructional study · 39174

Fictional Adult Model · Standing · Medium Close-up (Head, arm, and shoulder)

Asymmetrical Overhead Arc

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Say this to the subject
“Let your weight settle into one leg and keep the other knee easy. Arm over head to opposite temple, profile view. Keep your eyes looking into the distance..”

Photographer cue: Reach one arm over your head in a graceful arc, resting your hand on the opposite temple. Turn your head to a full profile and look into the distance. Emphasize the curve of your arm.

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Position
Standing
Body angle
Profile
Hands
One arm reaching over the head in an arc, hand resting on the opposite temple.
Head / gaze
Profile view, looking away. · Looking into the distance.
Expression
Stoic, elegant.
Difficulty
Level 3 — Expressive
Model experience
Professional
Composition
Dynamic arc, negative space.

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