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Chin Over Shoulder
What this pose solves
Compresses the distance between face and body, creating intimacy.
Direction: what to tell the model
- 01Shoulder rises towards the chin, not the other way around.
- 02Chin lowers and rests on the shoulder line.
- 03Head tilts slightly in the same direction.
- 04Look at the lens from under the lashes.
The 3x1 Matrix
Wide Shot
Full body
Compact body, occupying little horizontal space.
Medium Shot
Waist up
Shoulder and face forming a single mass.
Close-up
Face / hands
Shoulder and face skin on the same focal plane.
Common Mistakes
- Lowering the chin without raising the shoulder, creating a double chin.
- Completely losing the neck in the framing.
Variations
- With a raised jacket collar.
- Bare shoulder for a beauty version.