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Face and Hands

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Eyes Closed

What this pose solves

Removes the gaze from the equation and shifts everything to light and form.

Direction: what to tell the model

  1. 01Ask to close eyes without clenching eyelids.
  2. 02Chin lifts a few degrees towards the light.
  3. 03Neutral mouth, relaxed jaw.
  4. 04Shoot before tension appears — a few seconds.

The 3x1 Matrix

Wide Shot

Full body

Relaxed body, head towards the light source.

Medium Shot

Waist up

Elongated neck, shoulders down.

Close-up

Face / hands

Eyelashes, eyelids, and light transition on the skin.

Common Mistakes

  • Clenched eyelids creating involuntary wrinkles.
  • Delaying and letting the face stiffen.

Variations

  • Eyes closed with a slight smile.
  • Slowly opening eyes and capturing the moment of opening.