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THE STANDING THINKER
One way to influence the effect of a pose is to vary how open or closed the model’s torso appears. These shots show the different effects folded arms can produce. The spectrum ranges from defensive to cool to unapproachable. Is this good or bad? Neither! You have to know the rules in order to break them, but once you do, you can decide for yourself what you need to turn your photographic ideas into reality.
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