Posing men....help!!!

[cherrygirl]

This is kinda a weird question but you guys always have answers so here it goes! I often take photos of men together for work, like business executives or board members...but posing them can be a challenge without making them look like they are a couple!! I am going to take some photos of a father and son as a gift for the wife (mother). I would love to see some examples of nice poses that any of you use when taking photos of guys that I can use.

Thanks so much in advance!

[SusanH1970]

Here's one of a father and son that I did. I was shooting the whole family and they wanted one of just the two of them. Hope this gives you one idea, anyway.

[cherrygirl]

Nice photo! I like that pose, casual and it, to me, is obvious they are father and son. Thanks so much for taking the time to post it!

[i speak in math]

From strobist:


Strobist: Five-Minute Portrait, Dean Collins Style

[cherrygirl]

Originally Posted by i speak in math

From strobist:


Strobist: Five-Minute Portrait, Dean Collins Style

Nice...looks very corporate! Thanks for the idea! This is a great pose for my newspaper since we only cover business news.

[Benji]

Originally Posted by i speak in math

From strobist:


Strobist: Five-Minute Portrait, Dean Collins Style

I just learned something! This shot was NOT done with a speedlight, but with an a/c powered strobe! All this time I've been hearing about how Dean Collins uses a speedlight all the time and gets great shots, and quite frankly I wondered but I believed those guys and never checked it out until just now. Just goes to show you you cannot believe everything people tell you on the 'net.

Benji