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The Long Diagonal Line
What this pose solves
Maximally elongates the model: a single straight line from foot to head.
Direction: what to tell the model
- 01Back leg fully extended, heel raised.
- 02Front leg bent, bearing weight.
- 03Torso aligned with the extended leg.
- 04Arm on the extended side follows the diagonal.
The 3x1 Matrix
Wide Shot
Full body
Diagonal crossing the frame from corner to corner.
Medium Shot
Waist up
Torso and arm maintaining the inclination.
Close-up
Face / hands
Face tilted on the same axis, without correction.
Common Mistakes
- Breaking the line at the hip.
- Framing straight and losing the diagonal in the composition.
Variations
- Inverted diagonal, leaning on the side wall.
- Lying diagonal on a low platform.