Photo Pose Recommendation

Problem It Solves

Portrait shooting often fails at small decisions: where to place weight, what to do with hands, and which camera angle suits the group. This skill turns posing advice into concrete constraints for solo, couple, group, travel, and selfie scenarios, making it easier to draft shooting prompts or on-set direction instead of relying on vague “be natural” advice.

How It Works

It first identifies scenario and vibe, such as solo, couples, travel, casual, or elegant. It then returns 3–5 specific poses with body positioning details. Key principles include:
- Angles first: use a ¾ body angle instead of a flat front-facing stance.
- Create triangles: bend elbows, knees, or tilt the head to add movement.
- Give hands a purpose: pockets, hair, or props keep arms from floating.
- Composition and lighting: each pose includes 1–2 practical composition or lighting notes.

Boundaries

It is useful for posing prompts, shot lists, and quick reference, not as a substitute for an on-site photographer handling height differences, costume occlusion, or venue limits. Bundled files such as references/solo.md, references/couples.md, references/groups.md, references/travel.md, and references/selfies.md provide category notes, but wedding, team, or family shots still need adjustment for group size, space, and equipment.