10Photo of this pose coming soon
Editorial
10
Absolute Profile
What this pose solves
Eliminates all ambiguity: pure silhouette, contour as subject.
Direction: what to tell the model
- 01Body and face at 90 degrees to the camera.
- 02Front shoulder pulled back to avoid encroaching on the chin.
- 03Chin parallel to the ground, neck elongated.
- 04Gaze fixed on a distant point at eye level.
The 3x1 Matrix
Wide Shot
Full body
Full silhouette against a clean background.
Medium Shot
Waist up
Nape and shoulder line as composition.
Close-up
Face / hands
Contour of forehead, nose, and chin in light cutout.
Common Mistakes
- Allowing the far eye to partially appear.
- Shoulder invading the jawline.
Variations
- Profile with rim lighting from behind.
- Profile with chin slightly elevated for attitude.