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Hands Clasped in Front
What this pose solves
The institutional pose: formal, symmetrical, and infallible.
Direction: what to tell the model
- 01Hands joined at hip height, fingers lightly clasped.
- 02Elbows away from the torso to create two negative spaces.
- 03Shoulders low, chest open.
- 04One foot a half step back to break total symmetry.
The 3x1 Matrix
Wide Shot
Full body
Gaps under elbows prevent a massive block.
Medium Shot
Waist up
Hands at the bottom edge of the frame.
Close-up
Face / hands
Classic portrait, no hands, just expression.
Common Mistakes
- Clasping hands so tightly fingers whiten.
- Elbows glued to the body, forming a single dark block.
Variations
- Hands overlapping instead of clasped.
- Holding an object (glasses, notebook) to add purpose.